Rev. Edward M. Dempsey Drug Services Program
Reverend Edward M. Dempsey
Drug Services Program
900 Watertown Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone: (203) 756-8984
Fax: (203) 756-8984
Directions - 
Contact Person - Assistant Director, ext. 107
Population Served - Individuals with substance
abuse or dependence, ages 16 and over
Residential Program
- 34 bed substance abuse treatment program
- 8 - 12 month length of stay
- individual, group, and family counseling
- daily educational groups including basic living skills, anger management, music therapy, spirituality group, relapse prevention, drug education, dual diagnosis group and cognitive behavioral therapy
- supervised, structured activities of daily living
- Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings
- introduction to community-based support groups
- vocational counseling and job search assistance
- discharge planning includes referrals for suitable housing, financial support and aftercare counseling
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Non-Residential Program
- substance abuse education including life style changes, decision making skills and relapse prevention
- individual, group and family counseling
- length of treatment varies
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Admission/Referral Process
- An application and interview for treatment may be made on any Tuesday at 1:00 pm at the agency
- No appointment is necessary.
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