About Connecticut Mental Health Center
Services Offered
Type of Care:
Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.):
Outpatient
Facility Type:
Community mental health center
Pharmacotherapies:
Paliperidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches:
Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Emergency Mental Health Services:
Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public):
State government
Special Programs/Groups Offered:
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment:
Screening for tobacco use
Testing:
Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services:
Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services:
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy :
Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted:
Young Adults Adults Seniors
Language Services:
Spanish
Facility Vaping Policy:
Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services:
Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Intensive case management Illness management and recovery Legal advocacy Psychosocial rehabilitation services Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services
