CONNECTICUT RENAISSANCE

About

CT Renaissance opened its doors in 1967 with one of the State’s earliest outpatient drug treatment programs.  Over the past five decades, the organization has expanded to provide services in a variety of settings including outpatient, community and residential programs. While the organization’s roots are in substance use treatment, we have grown to provide behavioral health, addiction and criminal justice services. Our outpatient, community and residential programs serve adults and adolescents throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties.

We are here to help you
Reclaim Your Life!

Always striving to keep abreast of best practices, CT Renaissance utilizes evidence-based treatment modalities throughout our services.  Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Life After Incarceration are just some examples of the proven models used in our programs. Every person served at CT Renaissance receives individually tailored, personal care.  Our staff work together with each client to determine their goals and work to help each individual reclaim their life.

Our CARF accreditation certifies that our services meet internationally accepted standards of excellence. Third-party payers, governmental agencies, and the public at-large recognize CARF accreditation as a demonstration of accountability that promotes excellence in your services. This accreditation is evidence that our organization strives to improve efficiency, fiscal health, and service delivery — creating a foundation for consumer satisfaction.

Our services include:

• Three Behavioral Health Clinics (serving adults and adolescents)
• Three Community Work Release Programs
• Two ASIST programs in Waterbury and Bridgeport
• Two Co-Occurring Residential Treatment Programs
• An Adolescent Program for teens involved in the Criminal Justice System
• Gambling Services

Within these programs you will receive:

• Case management
• Individual, group and family therapy
• Substance use treatment
• Treatment of co-occurring disorders
• Life skills training
• Self-help groups
• Job readiness skills
  

  Impaired Drivers
  & Drug Education

  Program serves first-time DWI/DUI offenders

  This program serves first-time DWI/DUI offenders utilizing 10- or 15-week education programs. Evaluations and group education programs are held in Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport.

  This program provides education to individuals who have been arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 
  This service is also available to those Connecticut residents who have been arrested out-of-state and must get their education hours met to satisfy the conditions of the arrest.

  The participant is given an initial evaluation by a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. 
  An individual evaluation determines the required level of education. Level I consist of 15 hours of education for 10 sessions; Level II consists in 22.5 hours of education for 15 sessions. Classes meet once or twice weekly for 90 minute sessions.

  Referrals come directly from the Bail Commissioner for first time offenders in CT. Out-of-State referrals may come directly from the participant, his/her attorney, or the state’s court system where the individual was arrested.