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Mission

Community Prevention and Addiction Services is an organization established for and by the citizens of eastern Connecticut to deal with alcohol and other addictions.  The organization shall be non-profit, voluntary and composed of area citizens representing all segments of the local population. 

The organization shall interface with agencies, businesses and organizations, both in the public and private sectors, who have an interest in services for those interested in the prevention, education, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of alcohol abuse and other addictions.

Community Prevention and Addiction Services shall assure that the following objectives are met:

Agency Philosophy

C.P.A.S. serves clients and their families with respect and dignity valuing their unique perspective on the services provided.  The agency believes in the disease concept of alcoholism and other addictions, with a firm conviction that all people can recover.  C.P.A.S. is committed to the tenets of the twelve step program while offering eclectic treatment and educational modalities to meet the individualized needs of the persons served.

Guiding Principles

C.P.A.S. views each client as a unique individual deserving of high quality substance abuse treatment using qualified staff who have the skills and knowledge to perform such services well.

C.P.A.S. follows the regulations and standards of the State of Connecticut and any other funding sources and relevant licensing and accrediting bodies.

C.P.A.S. follows the Federal Confidentiality Regulations to protect client rights and privacy

 

Strategic Planning

Annual strategic planning is based upon the ideals established in the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles. Strategic planning is accomplished through the agency’s performance improvement plan. Together with its Board of Directors, Executive Management, Management and staff, C.P.A.S. continually monitors its performance through client and staff feedback, the Outcome Management Program, and information provided by other stakeholders including the Department of Public Health and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. When specific needs are revealed, the agency will develop goals, objectives and action plans to respond to those needs as much as its fiscal and human resources will allow.

Accreditation

Community Prevention and Addiction Services is accredited by CARF for the following services:

  • Residential Treatment
  • Outpatient Treatment
  • Detoxification
  • Opiate Treatment
  • Prevention
Please visit CARF website for details CARF

 

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People served

Community Prevention and Addiction Services was established in 1976 to provide a continuum of care for a chemically dependent/abusing population. The agency provides services for adult clients (ages 18 or older and emancipated minors) in the various stages of recovery.

 

Statistics of people served

Gender 74% Male 26% Female
Average Age 36 years
Race/Ethnicity
  Africian American 11%
American Indian 1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%
Hispanic - Puerto Rican 10%
Hispanic - Mexican 0.5%
Hispanic - Other 3%
White 75%
Other 12%
Primay Substance Used
  Alcohol 50%
Heroin 26%
Cocaine 11%
Marijuana 8%
Other 5%