How To Open A Rehab in Connecticut

How to Open a Treatment Center in Connecticut

As we have all seen, Connecticut has long struggled with substance abuse and mental health challenges. Consequently along with the growth of the opioid epidemic and the introduction of the affordable care act, came a surge of treatment centers.

Unfortunately, not all treatment is equal and high quality care can be hard to find. Our communities deserve affordable evidence based therapies that are proven to be successful. All in all, Connecticut is ripe for effective and accessible quality mental health care.

How Much Does it Cost to Open a Treatment Center in Connecticut?

Fortunately, Our team has extensive understanding and experience in understanding how to open a Rehab in Connecticut. We have opened treatment programs in over 20 states and have developed a proprietary process to cover all aspects of opening a center.

From initial fundraising to finding a location and licensing to hiring and insurance billing, the entire process of opening up an intensive outpatient can cost between $200-$500 thousand dollars. You will need to float your staff for several months before the first insurance check comes in.

Understanding Addiction Treatment Licensing in Connecticut

First, the starting place for opening a treatment program in Connecticut is to think about the licensing process. Second, in Connecticut, a Certificate of Need (CON) is required to be approved.

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §19a-612d, OHS, through its Health Systems Planning unit, administers the Certificate of Need program—which is a regulatory process for certain health care transactions, as detailed in C.G.S. § 19a-638, and requires that the office consider elements specified in C.G.S. § 19a-639, monitor the impact of these transactions on the communities impacted.

Certificate of Need Needed Before Substance Abuse License Application

We have seen the CON process take 6-12 months to be approved and can be a large barrier to opening a center. Our team has completed the CON process multiple times and is here to help you navigate the confusing aspects of it.

How to Prepare a Substance Abuse Treatment Center Licensing

Next, once completed, a license application can be submitted with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. We know this process requires the regular components of licensure:

1. Policies and Procedures
2. Liability Insurance
3. Safety Inspections
4. Admissions Documents
5. Emergency Preparedness Plans
6. Etc.

Business Development, Hiring and Marketing an Mental Health Facility

Finally, after submitting the application, Orion Treatment Consulting can help hire your team, train the leaders, and build the systems. We have all of the intellectual and tangible property needed to open your center.

Addiction Center Consulting

Above all, we have been down the road of opening a treatment centers and know the entire process to open a rehab in Connecticut is convoluted and confusing. Whether you’re just starting out or trying to turn around a failing center, we can help.

Let our team of highly trained consultants guide the opening of your center. Call today for a free quote.