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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 

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