APT Foundation Inc
184 Front Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
APT Foundation Inc
Also known as West Haven Clinic
Address: 184 Front Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516 · Map
Phone: (203) 781-4600
Website: aptfoundation.org
About APT Foundation Inc
APT West Haven Clinic provides care for people dealing with substance use and related mental health challenges. The center offers group, individual, and family counseling, along with medication management and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is also available, with programming three days a week and a minimum of 9 hours weekly that includes group therapy, individual counseling, and psychiatric consultation.
Treatment at APT West Haven Clinic is trauma-informed and based on clinical evidence. Services may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI). The clinic also runs daily groups covering many areas such as trauma, grief, relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and goal planning, as well as options like acupuncture, meditation, and mindfulness. MAT is available using medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, and psychiatrists oversee prescriptions and support medication adjustments when needed. When appropriate, clients may join sessions by telehealth, including during public health emergencies. The clinic also provides family and couples therapy to support clients in working toward relationship and mental health goals.
APT Foundation has supported substance use treatment since 1970. The organization focuses on delivering services regardless of ability to pay and uses an open access approach that serves clients without regard to financial status.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Nicotine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Depression · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acupuncture · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Meaning-Centered Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Psychoeducation · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Medical · Strengths-Based · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask APT Foundation Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at APT Foundation Inc
APT Foundation Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. 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 West Haven
Measured from the population center of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: New Haven, about 6.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): North Haven, about 3.1 miles (40 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: North Haven, about 3.1 miles (62 within 25 miles)
See the South Central Connecticut Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Frequently asked questions
What services does APT Foundation Inc offer?
APT Foundation Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does APT Foundation Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is APT Foundation Inc located?
184 Front Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516.
How far is the nearest medical detox from West Haven?
From the center of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in New Haven, about 6.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.