Stamford, Connecticut Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers

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Dr. Mark Illumanti, MD

Medical Director The Freedom Center

Mark joined the medical team at The Freedom Center in September 2018 as the Medical Director. He received his medical degree in Mexico with further certification from Rutgers Medical School in New Jersey. He then attended New York Medical College for his residency training. Prior to being hired at The Freedom Center, he spent over twenty years working in the field of addictions treatment, and has been involved in nearly every treatment setting, from outpatient to residential to maintenance management. As the Medical Director, Mark works with the staff to coordinate the appropriate level of care for each individual client. He works directly with the clients on management of medical issues both related to and separate from their addiction, ensuring comprehensive health care plans that ensure our clients’ chances at recovery. What he has found to be most rewarding about working in the addictions treatment field is being able to help suffering addicts and alcoholics to realize their fullest potential.

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Lisa Dehorty

CEO Recovery Centers of America Capital Region

Lisa Dehorty has over 20 years of experience in the substance abuse and treatment industry. After earning her Masters of Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph's University, Masters of Psychology from Towson State University and Bachelors of Psychology from Shepherd University, she began her career as an Admission Counselor at an addiction treatment center. Lisa quickly progressed to Assistant Director of Admissions, and then to Director of Admissions. As she continued to grow in her career, she never lost focus of her number one goal: Reconnect patients with recovery. Lisa is known to be an innovative leader and has diversified skills including insurance and managed care contracting, development and implementation of policies and procedures, and knowledge and adherence to accreditation standards and state regulations.

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Michael Ogden

CEO Recovery Centers of America at Bracebridge Hall

Michael brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and skill to Bracebridge Hall. Michael has spent the last 18 months as Executive Director at Recovery Centers of America at Devon . Over the course of his career, Michael has held clinical, operations, marketing and a variety of leadership roles. He’s been the Executive Director, Program Director or Administrator of several organizations working with both adults and adolescents. Michael holds a BA in Psychology from Saint Leo University and Master of Public Health from Drexel University. Michael is also a US Navy Veteran.

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Treatment Facts

• Connecticut ranks 4th in treatment centers servicing/accepting persons with HIV or AIDS per 100,000 residents. Massachusetts is ranked one spot worse at spot 5. District of Columbia is ranked slightly better, ranked 3.
• When adjusted for population, Connecticut ranks 6th in treatment centers servicing/accepting medicare. Kentucky is just 1 spot worse, ranked 7 out of the United States. West Virginia is just 1 spot better, ranked 5 out of the United States.
• For clients with co-occurring disorders clients, Connecticut ranks 6th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Colorado is just 1 spot worse, ranked 7 out of the United States. Utah is ranked one spot better at spot 5.
• Connecticut is 7th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting adult men. Colorado is just 1 spot worse, ranked 8 out of the United States. Maryland is ranked one spot better at spot 6.
• Connecticut ranks 8th in treatment centers servicing/accepting access to Recovery (ATR) vouchers per 100,000 residents. Maryland is ranked one spot worse at spot 9. One spot better is Rhode Island, ranked 7 in the U.S.

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Browsing Stamford Treatment Centers
Drug rehabs in Stamford offer a number of different styles of treatment for those who are trying to break free from drug abuse and addiction. The most common drugs of abuse in the state are prescription painkillers like Vicodin, Percocet, OxyContin and others.

The problem of prescription painkiller abuse can occur with a single prescription, leftover prescriptions, or black market pills sold on the street. The biggest immediate risk is overdose. Second in line is addiction to the medications.

If you or someone you love is dealing with a physical and/or psychological addiction to prescription painkillers, we can help you fight your way back. Contact us at the phone number above and learn more about your options in drug addiction treatment in Stamford.

A Guide to Being Admitted Into a Treatment Center

Three federal Transportation Security Administration and two other law enforcement officials were arrested for allegedly accepting bribes to allow the transport of illegal prescription drugs through major airports – many of which ended up in Connecticut, coming up from New York. Drug trafficking of heavy-duty painkillers is big business, just like every other illegal substance sold on the street. And the ones who suffer the most are the people who develop a dependence upon these substances and their family members.

Getting Rehab Centers in Stamford

What types of drug rehabilitation programs in Stamford will best serve your needs? It depends upon your experience with painkillers and other circumstances in your life. Consider:

In some cases, an outpatient drug rehab program in Stamford may be sufficient to address your issues with prescription painkillers. In other cases, a more intensive residential addiction treatment program will be more effective. Would you like to speak to someone about which one would be the right choice for you?

Contact us at the phone number listed above to speak to a counselor who can help you choose the best program for your needs.