Addiction is something that controls and destroys many lives in our country; it is not a lack of willpower or poor judgment; it is an illness. There are different recovery models for addiction issues; some may work for you; some won’t. Recovery is not a one size fits all proposition, always explore all your options. Whether it is faith-based, a clinical setting or peer-powered, don’t give up and keep searching until you find one that works for you.
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) – is a worldwide fellowship of men and women who help each other to stay sober. They offer the same help to anyone who has a drinking problem and wants to do something about it. Since they are all alcoholics themselves, they have a special understanding of each other. They know what the illness feels like – and they have learned how to recover from it in AA.
Locations: Statewide Access
AL-ANON is a worldwide organization that offers a program of help and mutual support for families and friends of someone with a drinking problem whether or not the person with a drinking problem seeks help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem. Participants in AL-ANON give and receive comfort and understanding through a mutual exchange of experience, strength and hope, and learn how the principles of the AL-ANON program can be applied to their own lives.
Locations: Statewide Access
ALATEEN (AL-ANON for younger members) is a worldwide organization that offers a program of help and mutual support for families and friends of someone with a drinking problem whether or not the person with a drinking problem seeks help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem.
Participants in ALATEEN give and receive comfort and understanding through a mutual exchange of experience, strength and hope, and learn how the principles of the AL-ANON program can be applied to their own lives.
Alateen must have consent form and notarized medical form filled out by parent/guardian and presented at the Alateen registration desk. Alateen Form Required for Convention Attendance.
Locations: Statewide Access
A-CURE offers outreach, harm reduction, recovery support services, faith-based services and supported recovery housing for individuals in the community. A-CURE provides safe and affordable recovery housing for men and women.
Locations: New London – Willimantic
Anchor Health Initiative – Case Management Program: Through the efforts of our Care Team and Senior Manager of Community Services, we are able to provide a holistic approach to wellness for LGBTQ clients in need of support. These services are available to patients of Anchor Health Initiative. If you’re not currently a patient, call or email to make an appointment today.
Locations: Stamford & Hamden, CT
• Access to basic needs, including housing, food, clothing, toiletries, etc.
• Transportation to medical appointments
• Employment resources
• Insurance and affordable healthcare assistance
• Connections to mental health providers and support groups
• Help with substance use
• Resources for STI/STD prevention
• Assistance with updating gender ID documents, including licenses, birth certificates, social security, passports, etc.
• Connections to legal counselors for help with immigration status
• Help for individuals in abusive relationships
• Resources for emergency financial assistance
A VISION OF HOPE, LLC: Our mission is to help women recovering from addiction and alcoholism sustain a clean and sober lifestyle and become productive members of society by providing them a healthy environment in a clean and affordable home.
(WOMEN ONLY)
Location: Bristol, CT
Aware Recovery Care of Connecticut assigns each client multi-disciplinary team that is led by an Addiction Psychiatrist and includes a Licensed Therapist, a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Nurse, a Family Liaison, and a Certified Recovery Advisor.
When our compassion, experience, and knowledge is combined with our expansive network of specialists in Connecticut – recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction becomes possible.
Location: North Haven, CT
BHcare is a regional nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care for adults, children and families who are struggling with mental health issues, substance use issues, or domestic violence.
The BHcare family of services includes: The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, Parent Child Resource Center, and Alliance for Prevention and Wellness.
Locations: Ansonia, Branford, Derby, & North Haven, CT
Bridgeport Rescue Mission: Emergency Shelter is offered free of charge to those in need of safe refuge, regardless of age, gender, national origin, ethnic background, religion, or socioeconomic group.
Food outreach and clothing to those in need in our care and in our community through our Blessing Rooms for men and women and at our daily Mobile Kitchen stops.
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Bridges Healthcare: offers mental health and addiction recovery programs and services have helped adults, children and families move toward healing, recovery and renewal. Bridges is unique in its ability to offer care and treatment for the whole family, children and adults, in the same location, which can make it easier to access services and afford better outcomes for all.
Locations: Milford, Orange, & West Haven, CT
Bristol Health Behavioral Health Services: are among the most comprehensive in Connecticut. Our experienced specialists — psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, nurses and others — have committed their professional lives to helping those with mental health illnesses and issues. We respect your heart, mind and voice at all times, and will tailor an individual care plan based on your specific needs.
Adult Behavioral Health: The Barnes III Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit provides 24-hour care and monitoring for adults aged 18 and older. This unit provides the most intense level of treatment for mental health and addictive disorders, including danger of suicide or other self-harm. We treat a diverse group of patients with a wide range of conditions and problems, including bipolar disorder, addiction and substance abuse, major depression and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
Senior Behavioral Health: Our Senior Behavioral Health Unit serves those 65 and older, as well as younger adults who may have early onset Alzheimer’s or dementia or other disorders common in seniors. The unit is specially designed to provide a safe and secure environment that is also attractive, comfortable and full of natural light.
Location: Bristol, CT
Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC): is a community based mental health center, operated by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, which provides an array of innovative clinical and community support services to individuals with a psychiatric disability, in many cases with co-occurring problems of substance abuse.
Our mission is to partner with persons in recovery to ensure access to high quality and culturally competent person-centered behavioral healthcare services.
Location: Hartford, CT
The C.A.R.E.S. Group (Community Addiction & Recovery Education & Support): The mission of The C.A.R.E.S. Group is to provide education, support, resources and hope for communities, families, and individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
Substance abuse and addiction affect not only the individual, but entire families. The C.A.R.E.S. Group promises to provide a confidential outlet for parents and other concerned family members or friends to discuss issues regarding a loved one’s suspected or confirmed use of mind-altering substances & obtain resources for recovery. Call us for one-on-one guidance or to connect with one of our peer-to-peer “Hope & Support” groups.
Locations: Danbury – Trumbull – New Milford – Shelton – Southbury & Stratford
Celebrate Recovery is a life recovery program that offers a supportive group environment where hope and acceptance join with God’s desire to heal us of our greatest wounds in life.
We believe all are in recovery, recovery from sin. Simply put, a hurt, habit or hang up is anything that hinders your relationship with God and others.
Location: Groton, CT
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: Connecticut Mental Health Center has a certified opiate addiction counselor tasked with connecting and assisting individuals that are opiate-dependent with resources throughout the region.
Location: Torrington, CT
- Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
- Adolescent Partial Hospital Program
- Adult Dual Diagnosis
- Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
- Adult Partial Hospital Program
- Autism Connections
- Behavioral Health Center
- Bridges Extended Day Treatment
- Charlotte’s Place
- Child Abuse Investigation Team
- Crisis Intervention
- Foster Care Clinic
- Homicidal & Suicidal Ideation SAFE Program
- Opiate Addiction Counseling
CleanSlate drug treatment center treats patients with dignity, compassion and respect. We offer rehabilitation for drug addictions like opioids and alcohol.
We can get you started on an addiction medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program immediately, which may include buprenorphine (such as Suboxone) or naltrexone (Vivitrol) as part of an individualized treatment plan led by our trained medical staff. The Hartford, CT. We accept Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance as well.
Location: Hartford, CT
Community of Hope’s mission is to help women affected by abuse, addiction and homelessness, re-establish life through building a relationship with God, while in a safe and healthy living environment that reflects the love of a family.
(WOMEN ONLY)
Location: Groton, CT
Community Renewal Team – Asian Family Services: offers counseling and support services to individuals and families from many cultures. We can help clients deal with issues such as unhealthy relationships, poor anger management, compulsive gambling and substance abuse.
- Individual and family therapy
- Medication management
- Court-mandated services including mental health and substance abuse evaluation
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) envisions a world where the power, hope and healing of recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction is thoroughly understood and embraced.
CCAR is a centralized resource in CT for all things recovery. Whether you are contemplating a life in recovery, are new to recovery or are in long term recovery, CCAR is here to help you to navigate the recovery community, by connecting you with others in recovery and providing access to area support services.
Location: Hartford, CT
Connecticut Counseling Centers, Inc., recognizes the need for a variety of treatment services for patients experiencing problems with substances of abuse and/or mental illnesses. We provide a full continuum of quality outpatient, substance abuse and mental health services, from least intensive to most intensive.
Locations: Danbury, Meriden, Norwalk, Stamford, & Waterbury, CT
CMHC: The Connecticut Mental Health Center: providing the latest treatments and comprehensive behavioral health services in the community to disadvantaged individuals suffering form serious mental illness and/or addiction disorders.
As treatment cannot stand alone, we are committed to closely coordinated and integrated psychosocial, rehabilitative and residential services. Our ultimate goal is to provide the services and support that enable ill individuals to participate in community life.
Location: New Haven, CT
Connecticut Renaissance has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and adolescents throughout the state of Connecticut. Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists and administrators.
Renaissance has earned the reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices, and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Locations: Several addresses are listed for this organization, since they offer a wide range of services it stands to reason that not all locations offer the same services. Please see their Facilities Page for more information.
Connecticut Valley Hospital: At CVH individuals receive services that assist them to better manage their illnesses, achieve personal goals, and develop skills and supports that lead to living the most constructive and satisfying lives possible.
Location: Middletown, CT
The Connection, Inc. has been one of Connecticut’s leading private, nonprofit human service and community development agencies. Each month thousands people throughout Connecticut are assisted by The Connection’s diverse behavioral health, family support and community justice programs.
These programs reunite families, break the generational cycles of abuse and neglect, create safer, healthier communities and assist with mental illness and addiction issues. Our staff of 600, spread across offices throughout Connecticut, work to provide you with services when you need them most.
Locations: Middletown, New Haven & Norwich, CT
Danbury Hospital: offers inpatient psychiatric care for adult and geriatric patients. Our Crisis Intervention team provides acute psychiatric and behavioral intervention for patients in the Emergency Department. The inpatient unit offers a variety of services aimed to stabilize acute psychiatric symptoms including:
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation – Individualized treatment planning – Medication management – Group and recreational therapy – Electroconvulsive therapy – Referral to community resources
Location: Danbury, CT
Dorothy Bennett Behavioral Health Center: specializes in Mental Health Treatment Services with Outpatient treatment. Specialized programs and groups are conducted regularly focusing on Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors or older adults.
Location: Stamford, CT
Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) has been helping individuals and families throughout Fairfield County and beyond to realize life’s possibilities.
We increase the social and emotional well-being of our clients by providing strength-based, solution-focused services for every stage of life.
Every year, FCA serves more than 13,000 people.
Location: Norwalk, CT
Franklin S. DuBois Center (FSDC): Serves the greater Stamford/Norwalk area. FSDC is responsible for providing ongoing, individualized treatment to persons living in the community with severe behavioral health disorders who are publicly insured, uninsured and in some cases underinsured.
All services offered at the F. S. DuBois Center are aligned with the Commissioner’s initiative to move our practice to one offering Community Support and Recovery Pathways. At the end of the day, people ought to have more advanced skills for self-management. Within many areas of service at FSDC, Peers have become integral components. Person-centered care is a given and evidence-based practices are growing.
Location: Stamford, CT
Greenwich Hospital’s: psychiatrists and psychologists evaluate and treat individuals with a wide variety of emotional and mental health concerns. People struggling with mental illness, depression, anxiety and other psychological and psychiatric conditions receive compassionate care and treatment according to their needs. Counseling is available for individuals and families dealing with a difficult life transition, or issues relating to relationships, family and parenting. Specialists at Greenwich Hospital’s Addiction Recovery Center work with individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
Location: Greenwich, CT
Griffin Hospital: Department of Psychiatry offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and chemical dependency programs in a comfortable, healing environment.
If you or someone you know needs some help, including mental health services for those with state insurance or no insurance, services for alcohol or drug abuse, suicide prevention, medication needs, and more, we’re here for you.
Location: Derby, CT
HELP, Inc.: Our mission is to integrate people in recovery into their communities and improve the quality of their lives through mental health and substance abuse treatment. We focus on residential and non-residential substance abuse therapy, support and skill development.
A 4-month Residential treatment program for substance abuse or co-occurring disorders. Gender-specific groups, medication management services, and discharge planning are offered.
An Outpatient treatment program for substance abuse or co-occurring disorders. Same day screenings, gender-specific groups, and medication management are offered.
Intermediate and Long-term Licensed Community Residences and Residential Support Programs for Individuals in Recovery from a Psychiatric Illness.
Locations: Danbury, Torrington, & Waterbury, CT
InterCommunity, Inc. Our community health center provides same-day primary care services to every member of the community who walks in, regardless of life situation or ability to pay.
We also provide a wide array of behavioral health services. Our Addiction Services offers a similarly wide range of substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services, with many sites in the Hartford area.
Locations: Hartford – East Hartford
