Community Programs Inc - Meridian Health Services

Women-Only Residential and Detox Care in Waterford

Community Programs Inc – Meridian Health Services provides women-only detox and residential substance use treatment in a separate, gender-specific setting. The clinically focused program serves young adults and adult women in shared bedrooms with communal living areas and climate-controlled indoor spaces, creating a home-like environment. Grounded in a bio-psycho-social-spiritual philosophy, the program combines evidence-based therapies with 12-step facilitation to help women explore the roots of their substance use and begin building a recovery-focused daily routine.

Medically Monitored Detox and Medications for Addiction Treatment

Women who need withdrawal support can start in a dedicated withdrawal management unit, where licensed medical professionals provide medically monitored detox around the clock. The program offers detox services for alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, and methamphetamines, using routine medications to help manage symptoms and improve comfort when clinically appropriate. The facility can provide methadone and buprenorphine for detox and maintenance, along with naltrexone and nicotine replacement options. Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are paired with counseling and transition planning, and the center can also support women whose buprenorphine or naltrexone is prescribed by an outside provider.

Structured Home-Like Environment With Holistic Activities

Daily life follows a structured schedule that balances therapy, wellness, and time to rest in a residential, home-like setting. Women participate in individual and group counseling, substance use education, 12-step or mutual-aid programming, relapse prevention work, and life-skills–oriented activities. Holistic and creative options such as art therapy, yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices, acupuncture, exercise, and group games are woven into programming, alongside wellness-focused recreational time. Shared bedrooms and bathrooms, a recreation room, indoor social spaces, outdoor grounds with walking space and fresh air, designated smoking and vaping areas, and nutritious meals all support a stable, community-oriented environment for early recovery.

Support for Co-Occurring Needs, Families, and Life After Treatment

The center treats substance use disorders alongside co-occurring and related concerns, including trauma, anger, gambling, perinatal mental health challenges, and other co-occurring mental health conditions. Integrated primary care services, on-site mental health care, social skills development, and sign language services help more women participate fully in treatment. Recovery support extends beyond the residential stay through case management, housing services, assistance with obtaining social services, transportation assistance, recovery coaching, and peer mentoring. A dedicated family program offers education and counseling for loved ones, while discharge planning includes referrals to outpatient care, self-help and peer support groups, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.