Intensive Residential Treatment

Helping individuals translate their wish for wellness into a commitment to their recovery.

Our intensive residential treatment facilities in Torrington and Waterbury, Connecticut offer support for individuals affected by substance use disorders as well as co-occurring behavioral health conditions. Both facilities are staffed with full-time, onsite highly credentialed staff who are dedicated to the recovery and continued wellness of all residents. 

McCall, Alumni Herb’s experience at Dempsey Center:
McCall, Alumni Shy’s Experience at Carnes Weeks Center:
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McCall, Alumni Jonny’s Experience at Carnes Weeks Center:

Location information at a glance:

Carnes Weeks Center

Location: Torrington, CT

For: Men and women, age 18+

Occupancy: 20 

Maximum stay: 30 days

Program highlights:

  • Trauma-informed and gender-responsive care and counseling
  • Individual counseling 
  • Medication-assisted treatment, including Naltrexone, Buprenorphine, and Vivitrol
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Medication management
  • Family sessions & visitation
  • Therapeutic and psycho-educational groups, and alternative therapies, including:
    • Anger Management
    • Preventing relapse
    • Auricular Acupuncture
    • Biology of addiction
    • 12-step with an emphasis on internalizing the first step
    • Living sober
    • Drum circle
  • Movement and mindfulness
    • Yoga
    • Adventure-based counseling

Dempsey Center

Location: Waterbury, CT

For: Men only, age 18+

Occupancy: 34 

Stay: Varies based on clinical needs 

Program highlights:

  • Trauma-informed and gender-responsive care and counseling
  • Individual counseling
  • Medication-assisted treatment, including Naltrexone, Buprenorphine, and Vivitrol
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Medication management
  • Family sessions & visitation
  • Therapeutic and psycho-educational groups, including:
    • Anger management
    • Preventing relapse
    • Auricular acupuncture
    • Biology of addiction
    • 12-step groups
    • Living sober
    • Helping Men Recover and Men’s Trauma (MTREM)
    • Employment education
    • Adventure-based Counseling

Ready to take the next step?

For more information about our programs please phone 860.496.2100. A staff member will return your call to discuss next steps.