SCADD’s Gordon House is a low-intensity residential transitional treatment program for women in New London, Connecticut. SCADD’s current residential services page identifies Gordon House as its women-only New London transitional program, while Connecticut’s DMHAS Addiction Services Availability system lists the program as a Level 3.1 halfway house/transitional living service. For women rebuilding stability after alcohol or other substance use problems, Gordon House provides a structured residential setting focused on strengthening recovery skills, increasing personal responsibility, and preparing for a more independent return to family, work, education, and community life.
Residential Recovery for Women
Gordon House is designed for women who are medically stable and benefit from ongoing structure after a more intensive phase of treatment. SCADD describes its transitional programs as places where residents practice relapse-prevention skills, build confidence, seek employment, and continue developing habits that support lasting recovery. A woman recovering from alcohol addiction can use the residential setting to reinforce daily routines and recovery goals while receiving support that is more structured than ordinary sober housing but less intensive than medically monitored withdrawal management.
Building Skills for the Next Stage
SCADD’s current transitional-treatment model includes individualized treatment planning, relapse prevention through group and individual counseling, case coordination with primary care and mental health providers, peer support, and participation in community recovery meetings. Gender-specific programming is also part of the model. These services can help residents examine alcohol triggers, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and plan for employment, housing, healthcare, and other needs that influence recovery after discharge.
Trauma-Informed and Medication Support
SCADD states that all of its programs screen for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions and incorporate trauma-informed care. Medication-assisted treatment is available across SCADD locations and is described by the organization as supporting recovery from heroin, prescription drug, or alcohol use when clinically appropriate. Women entering Gordon House for alcohol treatment should discuss current medications, psychiatric symptoms, and any history of withdrawal so care can be coordinated safely with medical and behavioral health providers.
Where Detox Fits
Gordon House should not be described as an acute alcohol detox facility. Women who are still at risk for severe alcohol withdrawal, including those with a history of seizures, delirium, or major medical complications, may need medically monitored withdrawal management before transitional residential care. SCADD operates that higher level of care separately at the William M. Walsh Recovery Center.
Gordon House Access and Coverage
Connecticut 211 lists Gordon House at 62-64 Coit Street, New London, CT 06320, and both SCADD and DMHAS use 860-447-1717 for program access. The current DMHAS availability system reports Medicaid and most major insurance plans, including self-pay, for Gordon House. SCADD also states that its financial team can review insurance benefits, explain out-of-pocket responsibility, explore grant-based options, and arrange individualized payment plans for uninsured clients. Women seeking alcohol rehab should call to confirm current bed availability, eligibility, insurance authorization, and admission requirements.
