VA Connecticut Healthcare System – Winsted CBOC

115 Spencer Street
Winsted, CT 06098

About VA Connecticut Healthcare System – Winsted CBOC

Winsted CBOC, part of VA Connecticut Healthcare System, is a clinic located in Winsted, Connecticut. Winsted CBOC provides Primary Care and Mental Health services.

VA Connecticut Healthcare System – Winsted CBOC honors America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. They hope to serve the nation’s veterans following President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”.

They also provide Veterans with Telehealth, for access to health care that is timely, more convenient and easier to access through the use of new healthcare technology including video conferencing and health monitoring devices that can connect patients to their health care team.

The VA provides Military Sexual Trauma (MST) counseling and treatment in a free and confidential manner. The treatment is for both male and female veterans for mental and physical conditions. Military Sexual Trauma (MS) is the term used to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment that occurred while the Veteran was in the military.

Latest Reviews

Bill Muhl
4 weeks ago on Google
5
Been going for almost a decade. Top notch care, team and services. Never had a healthcare experience like this. They go above and beyond.
Nata Coy
9 months ago on Google
5
The most helpful doctor office, small and quiet but the staff make up for it with big hearts, wouldn t go to another VA if i didn t have to 10/10 they go out of there way to help veterans everytime.
Krystina Coffey
10 months ago on Google
5

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Accepted Insurance

VA Connecticut Healthcare System – Winsted CBOC works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Per session payment lets you pay for each treatment at the time of service. You may also pay for a certain number of sessions up front and then pay for more if needed. This format allows you to tailor the financial investment to your specific needs and avoid having a large lump sum payment due at the end of the treatment program.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

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.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

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.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

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.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

  • wilderness iconWilderness Setting
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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
Accreditation Number: 150301

Contact Information

Phone icon (860) 738-6985
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115 Spencer Street
Winsted, CT 06098

Reviews of VA Connecticut Healthcare System – Winsted CBOC

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3.5 (12 reviews)
Bill Muhl
4 weeks ago
5

Been going for almost a decade. Top notch care, team and services. Never had a healthcare experience like this. They go above and beyond.

Nata Coy
9 months ago
5

The most helpful doctor office, small and quiet but the staff make up for it with big hearts, wouldn t go to another VA if i didn t have to 10/10 they go out of there way to help veterans everytime.

Krystina Coffey
10 months ago
5

Adina Martinez
1 year ago
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Doctors are great. Office Staff never answers their phone, Staff is rude(I spoke to Karen on the phone and she treated me like I was stupid and did not know what I was talking about) They won't believe your concerns or worries.

Mark Albino
1 year ago
5

If you are a Veteran in The N.W. corner of the state then this is the VA Clinic for you. The Doctors and Nurses are Awesome I have been going there for my PCP for the last 16 years and have no complaints just praise for the professionalism and care I receive there. 5 stars all the way!

Eugene Smuda
4 years ago
2

Never answer the phone always transferred to central calling center. Record keeping not the greatest. The office is just outpatient only and communications with other facility care isn't the greatest. Staff is great with veterans and do their best to assist the veteran.

Rick V
5 years ago
5

New doctor on the staff she knows her stuff. Nurses are nice and polite overall good place for routine check-up

Tay Der
6 years ago
2

Small place, don't answer the phone much, gave me the wrong doctor twice

melinda tipton
6 years ago
5

Tina
7 years ago
4

The Winsted VA Clinic staff members are friendly and pleasant. There are no lab facilities at this clinic, which isn't their fault, of course, but it can be very inconvenient. I think very highly of the physicians who work there; my internist in particular is always on top of the latest research into my medical problem (which is an unusual, somewhat rare disease). The nurses are good about attending to the email messages sent to them on the MyHealtheVet Secure Messaging. It can be hard to get through to the clinic, and it is particularly difficult (basically impossible) to get through to tell them if you are running late for your appointment. All in all, it's one of the best places I have received medical care.

K.
7 years ago
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Staff rarely answers the phone, appointments are often rescheduled, office staff rotates so frequently you barely recognize them (they never recognize you, with the exception of one consistent and overworked nurse) and they never see you on time. Today my husband waited over an hour to be seen because they were yet again running behind. This is pretty standard at all VA facilities, but the failures are egregious here, which is only exacerbated by it being the only facility within reasonable distance for a large portion of the area's veterans. On the upside, everyone is friendly and personable.ETA Emily Allen is wonderful, if you can get the office to schedule your appointment.

T GIII
7 years ago
2

Emily Allen is a huge help everyone else is busy or on there 4th lunch break

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