SE Council on Alc and Drug Dep Inc (SCADD)/Detox

For adults in New London County who are ready to engage in structured addiction treatment without stepping away from their daily responsibilities, SCADD offers both a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). These levels of care are designed for people who are past the point of acute crisis and are focused on building the skills and support networks that make long-term sobriety possible. The IOP provides a higher frequency of contact for those who need more structure, while the outpatient program supports individuals transitioning into greater independence.

Both tracks are available to men and women, and the facility accepts Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay — removing some of the financial barriers that often delay treatment. The outpatient model also creates space for participants to stay connected to their families, jobs, and communities throughout the recovery process, which research and lived experience both suggest matters significantly for long-term outcomes.

SCADD's approach to recovery extends well beyond the end of a formal treatment episode. The center's aftercare framework includes recovery housing connections, wellness check-ins, relapse prevention support, and community connection support — a set of services that together reflect an understanding that the period after active treatment is often where recovery is won or lost. For Sober Nation's audience of people planning for long-term sobriety, this aftercare infrastructure is one of SCADD's most meaningful differentiators.

Recovery housing through SCADD gives graduates of its outpatient programs a structured living environment that reinforces the work done in treatment. Combined with ongoing community connection support, these resources help build the kind of peer and social infrastructure that sustains sobriety over months and years, not just weeks. Family services round out this continuum, ensuring that the people closest to someone in recovery have their own point of entry into the process.

SCADD is explicitly equipped to treat co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis — conditions in which substance use and mental health challenges appear together. This is a critical capability for a recovery center serving a general adult population, where co-occurring conditions are common rather than exceptional. Addressing both dimensions of a person's health within the same treatment setting reduces the friction that comes with navigating multiple providers and systems simultaneously.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also available at SCADD and is integrated alongside outpatient programming rather than siloed as a separate service. Primary care is part of the facility's service offerings as well, providing a more complete picture of health support during the recovery process. Together, these services position SCADD as a recovery center oriented toward the whole person, not just the presenting substance use concern.

Holding accreditation from both CARF and the Joint Commission places SCADD in a select tier of substance abuse treatment providers. Each of these organizations evaluates treatment centers against rigorous standards for quality, safety, and program integrity — and maintaining both accreditations simultaneously reflects a sustained organizational commitment to accountable care. For individuals and families comparing recovery centers in New London County, dual accreditation is a meaningful indicator of program quality that goes beyond self-reported claims.

Access is a practical priority at SCADD. The facility accepts Medicaid alongside private insurance and self-pay options, making its outpatient and IOP tracks reachable for adults across different economic circumstances. Located at 932 Bank Street in New London, CT, SCADD is positioned to serve as a community-based recovery resource for residents throughout the New London region.