Connection Inc Mothers Retreat

Connection Inc Mothers Retreat provides residential treatment specifically designed for mothers, women, and pregnant women facing substance abuse challenges. The facility's residential setting on Church Street in Groton offers a structured environment where women can focus entirely on their recovery while being surrounded by others who understand the unique pressures of balancing motherhood with addiction recovery.

This specialized approach recognizes that mothers often delay seeking addiction treatment due to childcare concerns, financial pressures, or fear of family separation. The residential program creates space for women to address these complex issues while building the foundation for long-term recovery that supports both personal healing and family reunification goals.

The treatment team at Connection Inc Mothers Retreat addresses both substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions through their dual diagnosis programming. Under the clinical direction of Medical Director Dr. Raquel Lugo, MD, residents receive comprehensive assessment and treatment planning that considers the full spectrum of mental health and addiction concerns.

Senior Vice President of Programs Teresa Ferraro, LPC, oversees the therapeutic services that integrate mental health treatment with substance abuse recovery. This dual diagnosis approach is particularly crucial for mothers who may experience postpartum depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, or other mental health conditions alongside their substance use challenges.

Located in Groton, Connection Inc Mothers Retreat serves women throughout New London County who need residential-level addiction treatment. The facility's focus on mothers and women creates a recovery community where residents share similar life experiences, challenges, and goals related to balancing recovery with family responsibilities.

This specialized population focus allows for programming that addresses topics like parenting in recovery, rebuilding family relationships, managing guilt and shame around the impact of addiction on children, and developing practical skills for maintaining sobriety while caring for family members. The shared experience among residents creates natural peer support networks that often continue beyond residential treatment.