Center for Discovery
600 Wellington Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824
Center for Discovery
Address: 4536 Congress Street, Fairfield, CT 06824 · Map
Phone: (714) 828-1800
Intake: (855) 818-2029
Website: centerfordiscovery.com
About Center for Discovery
Center for Discovery’s Fairfield location, situated along the Long Island Sound in Connecticut, is an acute care facility for eating disorder treatment, providing the most intensive residential level of support. The program is designed for women and non-binary adults age 18 and older who are dealing with eating disorders. Since the center opened, Fairfield’s program director has been part of the organization and plays an essential role in each client’s care, serving as a strong advocate for a comprehensive, high-quality standard of treatment.
Center for Discovery Fairfield’s residential program creates a structured environment that helps clients concentrate fully on recovery while minimizing outside pressures. Residents follow a weekly routine that includes set wake-up and bedtime schedules, household chores, and mealtimes, reinforcing responsibility and offering consistency day to day.
A range of evidence-based psychotherapy options is available, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), nutrition education, development of positive coping skills, relapse prevention strategies, and practical life skills. Yoga therapy is provided twice per week. On average, clients participate in five to six hours each day of individual, group, and family therapy, along with planned and supervised meals and organized social group activities. The location also offers free online support groups for people impacted by eating disorders.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Eating Disorders
- Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Group Therapy · Nutrition Counseling · Yoga
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Women · Women only
- Aftercare
- Private, Online Alumni Groups
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Center for Discovery
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Connecticut. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Center for Discovery
Center for Discovery reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Connecticut Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Center for Discovery offer?
Center for Discovery reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Center for Discovery accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Center for Discovery located?
4536 Congress Street, Fairfield, CT 06824.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.