ABOUT LIFELINE OF WHEELER CLINIC
Wheeler Clinic is a non-profit organization that operates multiple treatment centers across Connecticut. Our centers provide a wide range of services to adults and families who are facing addiction and/or mental health disorders. The New Britain location is one of the 26 outpatient facilities in the state that offers on-site detoxification services.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Lifeline of Wheeler Clinic offers multiple outpatient programs for adults and families. These programs include individual, group, and family therapy. If needed, our treatment center also provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using Vivitrol, Narcan, and buprenorphine to assist individuals through the withdrawal process.
During therapy, clients can address problems related to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, anger management, domestic violence, grief and loss, and other mental health issues that may contribute to substance abuse. Our treatment approaches are gender-specific, trauma-informed, and person-centered. We utilize evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement approaches.
In addition to our general outpatient programs, we offer specialized programs for gambling addiction, Latino outreach, and older adults struggling with substance abuse. Our Community Response Team provides crisis intervention services 24/7, and we operate a HelpLine for telephone counseling. Our transitional case management program helps men transition back into the community after being incarcerated.
Furthermore, our New Britain location offers the Alternative in the Community program, which provides intervention services for individuals involved in the courts or probation. These services include substance abuse intervention, skill building, job development and placement, case management, basic needs support, and vocational support. We also have court-referred programs such as a parenting education program, a program for domestic violence offenders, and a family violence education program.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Our treatment team consists of licensed addiction counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and other specialized treatment professionals. In Connecticut, 97.2% of all substance abuse treatment facilities require continuing education for their staff.
According to one alum surveyed by Best-rehabs.com, Lifeline of Wheeler Clinic received five out of five stars for staff training and experience.
REVIEWS
The single alum polled by Best-rehabs.com provided a mostly positive review, awarding four out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, holistic offerings, counseling options, and effectiveness of treatment for co-occurring disorders. They stated that the doctors were nice and that their experience at the facility was helpful.
Two individuals left Google reviews for the New Britain facility. One gave four out of five stars and the other gave five out of five stars, describing it as one of the best places they have been to.
FINANCING
At Lifeline of Wheeler Clinic, we accept Medicaid (accepted by 82.6% of substance abuse centers in the state), Medicare (accepted by 53.1% of Connecticut treatment facilities), and private insurances. We also offer a sliding fee scale based on family size and income, and we never deny services to anyone based on their ability to pay.
According to the sole alum reviewed by Best-rehabs.com, treatment at Lifeline of Wheeler Clinic was worth the cost.