BHcare Shoreline now operates at 28 Branford Road in North Branford, Connecticut. This is the current official location for BHcare’s Shoreline outpatient services, replacing the older directory information that listed 14 Sycamore Way in Branford. The clinic provides outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders, including services for people seeking help with problematic drinking and recovery.
Alcohol Treatment and Intensive Outpatient Care
BHcare’s Shoreline program offers substance use disorder IOP services as well as general outpatient treatment. A person seeking alcohol treatment can receive an assessment and a person-centered plan that considers drinking patterns, cravings, prior treatment, emotional health, home stability, and recovery goals. Intensive outpatient care is available when a client needs more structure than weekly individual or group sessions but does not require a residential setting.
BHcare also offers dual diagnosis treatment for people who have both psychiatric and substance use disorders. Its dual diagnosis IOP uses a harm reduction approach and evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and Seeking Safety. This integrated approach may be helpful when substance use occurs with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood instability, or other behavioral health symptoms.
Medication for Alcohol Use Disorder
The Shoreline clinic provides medication assisted treatment using buprenorphine, naltrexone, and acamprosate. BHcare’s medication program specifically identifies acamprosate, naltrexone, and disulfiram as options for alcohol use disorder. Medication is combined with counseling and behavioral therapies rather than used as a stand-alone response. Clinical staff determine which option is appropriate based on health history, current alcohol use, treatment goals, and other medications.
Therapy can help clients identify triggers related to alcohol, improve emotional regulation, strengthen coping skills, and create a relapse-prevention plan. BHcare offers individual and group therapy, recovery coaching, medication management, and specialized trauma treatment. Current Shoreline trauma services include EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Seeking Safety, and the Trauma Recovery Empowerment Model.
Support Services, Insurance, and Current Contact Information
The Shoreline site also connects clients with case management, housing support, employment services, care coordination, primary care and wellness, and other recovery-oriented resources. These services can help address practical barriers that sometimes interfere with consistent alcohol treatment and long-term recovery.
The current address is 28 Branford Road, North Branford, CT 06471, and the main office phone is 203-483-2630. BHcare accepts commercial insurance, HUSKY/Medicaid, and Medicare and offers a sliding fee scale. The Shoreline clinic is not presented as a residential alcohol detox center. People who may need medically managed withdrawal or residential alcohol rehab should complete an assessment and confirm the appropriate level of care. Prospective clients should also verify current walk-in hours, insurance benefits, and program availability before attending. Current schedules and treatment intensity can change as clinical needs and staffing evolve.
