About Center for Discovery Southport – Post Road
Center for Discovery Southport on Mill Hill Road in Southport, Connecticut, is primarily an eating disorder program that utilizes residential treatment, virtual programming, and partial hospitalization treatment for all genders aged 10 to 17. Their program also addresses co-occurring disorders that include substance abuse, depression, anxiety and self-harm behavior. They report there is a significant percentage of individuals with an eating disorder who also have a co-occurring disorder.
They provide specialized care for dual diagnosis so your co-occurring disorders are treated simultaneously to achieve a higher rate of successful treatment. You receive a thorough assessment and proper diagnosis from a mental health professional who is specifically trained in mental health conditions. Substance use disorders can occur when you use drugs and alcohol to self medicate, such as with an eating disorder, depression, anxiety or after a trauma. These conditions can exacerbate each other and require specialized care to achieve the best results.
They use a holistic approach to care including treatment opportunities like yoga, nutritional education, recreational activities or spiritual enrichment that addresses the needs of the whole person and not just a constellation of symptoms. They recognize the interaction that other medical conditions might have on mental health such as neurodivergent conditions, which encompasses autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and dyslexia.
They provide several levels of care including residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment. The level of care you receive depends on an initial assessment that starts your recovery journey. Your progress is monitored throughout the program so you can move to treatment in the least restrictive environment possible as you’re ready.
They accept most major insurance providers in the area and will verify your insurance coverage before beginning treatment. Some of the insurance providers they accept include Care First, Cigna, Magellan, Tricare East and First Choice Health.
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Intensive Outpatient 
Partial Hospitalization Program 
Outpatient Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.
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Private Rooms
Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
(877) 710-7894 
1320 Mill HIll Road
Southport, CT 06890
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