Positive Directions

90 Post Road West, Westport, Connecticut, 06880

Levels of care: Outpatient Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis / Co-Occurring, Virtual / Telehealth
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare
Languages: English

Contact this center

In crisis? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or 911 for emergencies.

Positive Directions is a treatment center in Westport, Connecticut, established before 1990, serving a range of ages that includes adolescents between 13 and 17. It is one of a smaller number of nearby facilities that specifically serve LGBTQ+ clients, and its programming addresses self-harm alongside other concerns.

The center incorporates experiential therapy into its approach and lists sliding-scale payment as an option, alongside acceptance of Medicare. Vaping is permitted under its facility policies. Together these details describe a program that combines flexible payment structures with therapeutic approaches oriented toward experience-based work.

Conditions treated

Conditions / Mental Health

Co-Occurring DisordersSelf-Harm

Substances Treated

Nicotine / Tobacco

Treatment approaches

Therapies Offered

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)Group TherapyIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyExperiential Therapy

Treatment Approaches

Evidence-Based

Who this facility serves

Who We Support

Teens / AdolescentsYoung AdultsAdultsSeniorsLGBTQ+

Age Groups

Adolescents (13–17)Young Adults (18–25)Adults (26–64)Seniors (65+)

Languages

English

Levels of care

✕Detox
✕Inpatient
✕Residential Rehab
✕PHP / Day Treatment
✕Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
✓Outpatient Rehab
✕Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✓Dual-Diagnosis / Co-Occurring
✕Sober Living
✕Aftercare / Continuing Care
✓Virtual / Telehealth
✕In-Home Care
✕Interventions
✕Recovery Coaching
✕Concierge Treatment
✕Retreat
✕Recovery School
✕Therapeutic Boarding School

Insurance & payment

Accepts

MedicaidMedicare

Payment options

medicaidmedicarePrivate InsuranceSelf-Pay / CashSliding ScaleState-Funded / Free

The facility

Before 1990

Admissions and policies

Smoking PermittedVaping Permitted

How this compares nearby

Among the 195 treatment centers we list within 30 miles of Westport, this is one of:

14that serve LGBTQ+

Frequently asked questions

What levels of care does Positive Directions offer?

Positive Directions offers Outpatient Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis / Co-Occurring and Virtual / Telehealth.

What conditions does Positive Directions treat?

Positive Directions treats Co-Occurring Disorders and Self-Harm.

What therapies does Positive Directions use?

Positive Directions offers Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy and Experiential Therapy.

Who does Positive Directions serve?

Positive Directions lists programmes for Teens / Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors and LGBTQ+.

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Where this information comes from

Listing details for Positive Directions are compiled from SAMHSA National Directory of Treatment Facilities, findtreatment.gov and the facility's own website.