Greater Danbury Resources
24-hour Crisis, Hotlines and Emergency Information
Emergency calls (all situations) …………………………………………………………..911
INFOLINE (Statewide) ………………………………………………………………….....211
Access Health CT……………………………………………………………………………accesshealthct.com
Access Line for opioid treatment and services (24 hour call center DMHAS) .….1-800-563-4086
Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling Helpline …………………….1-(800)346-6238/1-888-789-7777
Crisis Hotline (Western CT Mental Health Network) ……………………………….1-888-447-3339
Help Inc./ Travisano Network: opioid walk-in assessment center/ substance abuse …. (203) 794-1975
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline………………………………………………..…..1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Text support for people in crisis: ……………………………………………………….text “CT” to 741741
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES
Catholic Charities (outpatient treatment) ……………….…………….……………..(203) 743-4412
Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. (CIFC)…………………………………..(203) 791-5005
Outpatient Services, medication management, individual and group therapy. Admissions restricted at this printing; please call to check.
Danbury Hospital’s Community Center for Behavioral Health
(Inpatient and Intensive Outpatient services only) ……….………………………… (203) 207-5480
New Milford Hospital’s Behavioral Health Services (outpatient services) ………. (860) 354-3762
Newtown Youth and Family Services, Sandy Hook ….……………………….…….. (203) 270-4335
Perspectives Counseling (outpatient, intensive outpatient, medication management)…… (860) 276-3000
NAMI – Connecticut ………………………………………………………………………..1-800-215-3021
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES
Blue Sky Behavioral Health……………………………………………………………….(888) 832-8247
Connecticut Counseling Center: ………………………………………………………...(203) 743-7574
Substance abuse treatment, methadone maintenance, and methadone detox with outpatient care
Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. (CIFC)…………………………………...(203) 791-5005
Outpatient Services (group), medication assisted treatment (naltrexone, Vivitrol)
Help, Inc. …………………………………………………………………………………… (203) 794-1975
Walk-in assessment center, outpatient, intensive outpatient, DBT, peer support, employment services, substance abuse treatment, medication assisted treatment
MCCA- Torrington programs……………………………………………………………...(203) 792-4515
Substance abuse treatment: outpatient, intensive outpatient, 30 day residential (McDonough House), residential gambling program, residential detoxification
DUI/Pretrial diversion program
MCCA- New Milford programs ……………………………………………………………(860) 355-7312
Substance Abuse Treatment: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient,
Better Choice Gambling Program, Tobacco Cessation Treatment, DWI/DUI Pretrial Diversion.
Trinity Glen, long-term Women’s Residential treatment: (Kent) ……………….…. (860) 592-3200
Trinity Glen, long-term Men’s Residential treatment program (Sharon) ..………. .(860) 672-6680
Perspectives Counseling (outpatient, intensive outpatient)…………………………(860) 276-3000
DMHAS FUNDED PROGRAMS (not listed above)
Access via Western CT Mental Health Network-Danbury Area office, see below.
DMHAS eligibility criteria apply, including a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness
Western CT Mental Health Network – Danbury Area (WCMHN) ……………………….. (203) 448-3200 Access/intake, Clinical Services, medication management, Case Management, Young Adult Services. Regional programs for ABI/TBI Services, Jail Diversion
Ability Beyond
Supported Employment………………………………………………………………... (888) 832-8247
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County
Community Support Program…………………………………………..……………… (203) 748-0848
Homeless Outreach Services …………………………..……………………………... (203) 394-2428
New Heights (Psychosocial Center) ……………..…………………………………… (203) 794-0819
Center for Human Development/Adult Mental Health (PILOT’s)..………………..(203) 797-0691
Guardian Ad Litem Services Inc. (care coordination for persons with a conservator) ……. (203) 723-4332
Mental Health Connecticut ………………………………………………………….…..(203) 798-2853
Residential services: supported housing, transitional housing, and supervised apartments. Supported education.…......………… (203) 757-5431
WarmLine for DMHAS-enrolled clients (peer-based phone support, non-crisis) ….…….. (860) 482-1783
USEFUL WEB SITES
Access Health CT………………………………………………………………. accesshealthct.com
Behavioral Health Website……………..………….................................. connecticut.networkofcare.org/mh
CT Clearinghouse ……………………………………………………………...www.ctclearinghouse.org
CT’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services……..…….. www.ct.gov/dmhas
Infoline …………………………………………………………………….……..www.infoline.org
Mental Health America…………………………………………………………www.mentalhealthamerica.net
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)……….………………………..www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health ……..…..…………………………….. www.nimh.nih.gov
Young Adult website (developed and operated in CT) …………………..www.TurningPointCT.org
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in CT …………..………………………… ct-aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous in CT ……………………..…………………………. ..call 1 (800) 627-3543 or ctna.org
Disordered Gambling www.portal.ct.gov/DCP/Gaming-Division/Gaming/Resources-for-Problem-Gambling