CJR Waterbury
80 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Patrick F McAuliffe Center
Also known as Co Occurring Treatment Center
Address: 70 Central Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702 · Map
Phone: (203) 346-1931
Website: ctrenaissance.org
About Patrick F McAuliffe Center
McAuliffe Center is a residential program in Waterbury that offers a nurturing, family-like atmosphere. As one of Connecticut Renaissance’s locations, it provides treatment for adult men only and typically runs for 30 to 45 days. The program is designed for men experiencing crisis and dealing with co-occurring disorders, and it accommodates up to 20 residents across four apartments, with five people in each. Residents can use on-site amenities including a weight room, pool table, air hockey, and a basketball court. Services include individual, group, and family counseling, peer support, medication management, case management, and psychoeducation. Toward the end of treatment, the staff help with discharge planning and connect individuals with other organizations when necessary.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Gambling · Gaming · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Stress Management
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based
- Who it serves
- Men · Men Only
- Aftercare
- Discharge Planning
- Amenities
- Basketball Court · Fitness Center · Shared Bathroom · Shared Rooms
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Patrick F McAuliffe Center
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Patrick F McAuliffe Center
Patrick F McAuliffe Center reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. With Connecticut Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Waterbury
Measured from the population center of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Waterbury, about 5.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Waterbury, about 6.4 miles (43 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Waterbury, about 5.0 miles (70 within 25 miles)
See the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Patrick F McAuliffe Center offer?
Patrick F McAuliffe Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Patrick F McAuliffe Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Patrick F McAuliffe Center located?
70 Central Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Waterbury?
From the center of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in Waterbury, about 5.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Waterbury
CJR Waterbury
80 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Catholic Charities
56 Church Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Catholic Charities Inc
56 Church Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Child and Family Guidance Center
83 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Connecticut Counseling Centers Inc
50 Brookside Road, Waterbury, CT 06708
See all 28 facilities in Waterbury · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.