Rushford at Cheshire
Rushford at Cheshire is an outpatient center on South Main Street in Cheshire. It is one of 156 SAMHSA-listed facilities in Connecticut. Clinicians there typically work with people across about 5 days.
- Joint Commission
- Outpatient
- 5 days
Rushford at Cheshire is a private outpatient clinic that cares for substance use and mental health conditions together. Counseling is offered one on one and in groups, so individuals can address their own circumstances while practicing new habits with others doing similar work.
The approach is practical rather than a single fixed path. Someone arriving with drug addiction or co-occurring disorders gets care shaped around their diagnosis and circumstances, and family members are brought in when that helps.
The space is a lower-level suite on South Main Street, an ordinary clinical setting rather than a residential campus. Because care is outpatient, people keep their home, work and family routines in place while attending sessions, which matters for anyone who cannot step away for weeks.
Rushford at Cheshire programs
Rushford at Cheshire offers outpatient addiction care in Cheshire, and most programs run about 5 days, built around scheduled appointments rather than staying overnight. Therapeutic options span cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and trauma-focused therapy, with medication-assisted treatment available as part of a plan.
Online therapy plus relapse prevention counseling complete the alcohol and drug offerings listed for this center, addressing the periods after treatment when familiar patterns may resurface. Following the first phase, continuing care, an intensive outpatient program, a recovery coach and support meetings sustain the connection. For someone who has been drinking heavily or taking benzodiazepines daily, quitting suddenly can be risky, so a clinician should evaluate that before outpatient sessions start. When a person requires round-the-clock monitoring, a higher level of care is typically set up first.
- Relapse Prevention Counseling
- 1-on-1 Counseling
- Family Therapy
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Online Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Who this Cheshire program is built for
- Adults seeking outpatient rehab in Connecticut while staying at home and keeping work or school going
- Men and women, including young adults, who are dealing with drug addiction or chronic relapse
- People with co-occurring disorders, where a mental health condition and substance use appear together
- Those working through anger or trauma alongside substance use
- Family members who want to join sessions and understand what support looks like
Setting and program length in Cheshire
The center is located at 680 South Main Street in Cheshire, Connecticut, and sessions are held in English, and it is an outpatient site, not a residential building, so there are no beds or overnight amenities to describe. The usual program length is about 5 days, and the schedule consists of individual and group appointments. A private room, meals, or transportation are not part of what is listed, so it's worth asking how the week is organized. If you cannot attend daytime sessions, ask whether online therapy can cover part of the plan.
Paying for care for Rushford at Cheshire
Self-pay prices are shown for this Cheshire rehab, but insurance details require a phone call before you make any appointment. Which plans are in network and what you would owe out of pocket shifts over time, so a quote from the center is the only reliable answer. Call and ask what your plan covers and what the assessment itself costs. If cost is the sticking point, then the helpline can walk through payment questions with you and point to other Connecticut options.
Questions to ask before admission
- Will this location accept my insurance, and what will I owe after the claim processes?
- How many days a week does the 5-day program meet, and for how many hours each day?
- Who conducts the clinical assessment, and how is a referral to a greater level of care handled?
- Is medication-assisted treatment available here, such as suboxone, or coordinated elsewhere?
- What does continuing care involve after the first phase, and how often does a recovery coach check in?


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Help
Does Rushford at Cheshire accept Medicaid?
The listing for this location does not confirm Medicaid acceptance, so call the center and ask before making plans. Connecticut's Medicaid program covers substance use treatment in many settings, but which plans a specific clinic contracts with changes over time. The helpline can also check coverage with you and explain what to have ready when you call to verify.
Is Rushford at Cheshire an inpatient or outpatient rehab?
This is an outpatient rehab. The listing shows outpatient as the care option and a typical program length of about 5 days, which means scheduled visits rather than an overnight stay. Someone who needs 24-hour monitoring, or who is withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, should be assessed for residential or detox care before starting here.
What therapies does this Connecticut treatment center offer?
Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, trauma-specific therapy and medication-assisted treatment appear on the center's list, along with online therapy and relapse prevention counseling. That combination addresses substance use and co-occurring disorders alike. Ask which therapies match your assessment, because not every option fits every person.
Does the Joint Commission accredit this Cheshire facility?
Yes. Rushford at Cheshire holds Joint Commission accreditation, an independent review of safety and care standards. Accreditation tells you the program has been checked against national criteria, though it does not predict how any one person will do. It is still worth asking about staff credentials, how treatment plans are reviewed, and what happens if progress stalls.
Where can I find sober houses and support groups near Cheshire?
The center's aftercare list includes support meetings and recovery coach contacts, which can carry someone past the first 5 days of programming. Sober houses are separate from treatment and are not listed here, so ask staff for local referrals during discharge planning. The helpline can also explain how outpatient care, continuing care and peer support fit together across Connecticut.