Bristol Hospital Counseling Center

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Bristol, 2 offer a bed.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Waterbury, 9.1 miles away.

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Bristol.

Within 14 miles there are 8 other centers, across Plainville, New Britain and Waterbury.

They offer treatment in Sign language. Whether that means a counselor who speaks it or an interpreter is worth asking, and Bristol has 8 other centers to ask.

Most programs build the family in, and how far they do it is a real difference between two centers. Living with somebody in early recovery changes a household's routine, and family sessions are where that gets planned. If you are calling about someone else, say so at the start and the conversation will fit.

Anything from a week to a year, depending on what is being treated and how. The first two weeks are usually the most intensive part of whatever you choose. Ask whether detox time counts inside the program length or is added to it.

Coverage is common, and partial coverage is more common than the full amount. Two centers can quote very different amounts against the same plan, which is reason enough to check more than one. Ask what your out of pocket maximum means for a stay of this length.