It serves 15 adult men and women primarily from the central Connecticut region. Residents may be dually-diagnosed provided the psychiatric component of their condition does not prevent them from safely participating in the therapeutic program or hold employment. The program requires residents to obtain full-time employment during the daytime while partcipating in an evening therapeutic program.
All groups run for average duration of one and a half hours.
Individual sessions are scheduled on a weekly basis. These sessions are typically one hour. A system is employed which positively reinforces recovery attitudes and behaviors. As residents demonstrate changes toward healthy choices and lifestyle, they receive increases in weekend pass time and independence from the weekday evening program to attend twelve-step meetings, which they select for themselves. Clients may self refer directly to the Clayton House program by calling.