Waterbury Resources
Waterbury Recovery Assets
Outpatient & Clinical Services
Grandview (Waterbury Hospital)
Offers outpatient behavioral health services as part of Waterbury Hospital. Provides support for individuals navigating recovery through clinical care.
Wheeler Clinic
Clean, professional facility offering Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), individual counseling, and case management. Known for providing transportation to clients, which sets them apart in the region.
Connecticut Counseling Centers (CTCC)
Offers a wide variety of groups and often brings in guest speakers to enhance recovery education and support. A community-focused environment.
McCall Behavioral Health Network (Roger’s House & Dempsey Center)
Provides residential and outpatient recovery support. Known for their structured environments and holistic approach to recovery and mental health.
Self Inc.
Offers housing and support services, helping individuals transition from treatment to independent living while maintaining their recovery.
Ability Beyond
Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with mental health and developmental challenges, supporting long-term independence and community integration.
Faith-Based & Community-Led Resources
Catholic Charities
Operates a domestic violence shelter and provides related supportive services, including counseling and case management.
Church on the Waterbury Green
Hosts a variety of community recovery activities, including clothing distribution, homeless outreach, and weekly events focused on peer support and wellness.
YMCA of Waterbury
Offers wellness programs, youth engagement, and community connection opportunities.
Waterbury Public Library
Serves as a hub for educational and community events, many of which are accessible to individuals in recovery seeking connection and structure.
Peer, Alternative Recovery, Wrap Around, Additional Resources
CCAR (CT Community for Addiction Recovery)
Provides peer support, recovery coaching, and community-building events. A trusted and accessible resource for many in early and sustained recovery.
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Peer-led support
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Independent living support
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Daily workshops
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Food Pantry
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Wellness Specialist
Hosts alternative peer activities and community-based supports for individuals with behavioral health needs.
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Supportive housing
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MH Concierge, Telehealth
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GROW (Gardening, Recovery, and Opportunities for Wellness) is a skills building and wellness program that also grows healthy food.
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Lifelong Learning Supported Education (LLSE) program
Police Activity League (PAL)
Actively engaged in hosting recovery and integration fairs and partnering with community providers to expand access to resources.
American Job Center (AJC)
Provides employment services, resume assistance, job placement, and training opportunities—important for recovery stability and reentry.
Greater Waterbury 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
Authentic Recovery (outpatient, med. Management, MH and SA, child and adolescent) ........................................(860) 805-2267
Catholic Charities (outpatient individual, group and medication management) ………..........................................…(203) 596-9359
HELP, Inc. (Outpatient treatment for co-occurring disorders, med management) ………..........................................(203) 754-0322
Community Health Center, Inc. (Mental Health Services for enrolled medical clients) .........................................….(203) 574-4000
CMHA (Community Mental Health Affiliates) ……………………………………………….........................................…. (860) 224-8194
Outpatient including individual/group/family, medication management
Family Intervention Center ………………………………………………………………....................................................(203) 753-2153
Newtown Youth and Family Services, Sandy Hook ….………………………………....................................................(203) 270-4335
Perspectives Counseling (outpatient, medication management)………………….....................................................(860) 276-3000
Stokes Counseling (outpatient, LGBTQ) ……………………………………………..............................................…......(203) 729-0341
St. Mary’s Hospital Behavioral Health Services
Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), med. management, inpatient care……. ...................................................(203) 709-6201
StayWell Health Center (outpatient, med management, co-occurring treatment) ................................................ (203) 756-8021x3529
Wellspring (adult outpatient) ……………………………………………………………...............................................….(203) 758-2296
Waterbury Hospital Behavioral Health Services (outpatient, DBT IOP, inpatient) …...............................................(203) 573-6500
Waterbury Youth Service System (18-21 only) ….………………………………………................................................(203) 573-0264
Tides of Mind Counseling …………………………………………………………….............................................……….(203) 819-0789
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES
CCAR (CT Community for Addiction Recovery) .telephone recovery support enroll online at www.ccar.us or call..... (866) 205-9770
CT Counseling Center (Opioid treatment, Methadone Maintenance)…………................................................………….(203) 755-8874
CMHA (Community Mental Health Affiliates) …outpatient, medication assisted treatment .........................................(203) 596-9724
Family Intervention Center ……………………………………………………………………...............................................….(203) 753-2153
Help,Inc.- Rev. Ed Dempsey Program residential program ……………....…………..…...............................................….(203) 756-8984
Help, Inc., Renato Network: ………………………………………………………..……...............................................……... (203) 754-0322
Outpatient group, IOP group, Medication assisted treatment with Vivitral, suboxone and naltrexone, peer support, employment services
MCCA ……………………………………………………………………………….……..................................................……… (203) 597-0643
Outpatient, intensive outpatient, co-occurring treatment, problem gambling, Latino outreach
Perspectives Counseling (outpatient, intensive outpatient)………………….................................................……………(860) 276-3000
Rushford (Cheshire office) …………………………………………………….................................................……............... 1 (877) 577-3233
St. Mary’s Hospital Behavioral Health Care Services ……………………………..................................................………..(203) 709-6201
Outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient
Waterbury Hospital - Addiction Services …………………………..…………….................................................…………..(203) 573-7500
Outpatient, intensive outpatient, follow-up Suboxone treatment, co-occurring disorders
Wellmore………………………………………………………. ……………..…...............................................….……….…….(203) 755-1143
Adult outpatient, intensive outpatient, case management and Suboxone treatment (at Wellmore via StayWell), Therapeutic shelter program for age 18+ /short-term residential program for men; Women & Children's residential, Morris Recovery House
Al-Anon Family Groups (AFG) …………………………………………...................................................................... www.CTAl-Anon.org 888-425-2666
NAMI-Waterbury (family support group, separate spousal support group)…................................................….........(860) 274-5841
NAMI-Connecticut ……………………………………………………………………................................................………...(800) 215-3021
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
Access is via Western CT Mental Health Network – Waterbury Area (WCMHN- WA )
DMHAS eligibility criteria apply. These include a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness.
WCMHN-Waterbury Area: ……………………………………………………………………............................................…. (203) 805-5300
Services provided directly by WCMHN-WA: Outpatient Clinical Services, Community Support Program/Case Management, Mobile outreach and Crisis Intervention, Homeless Outreach, Peer Companion, Respite Services, Young Adult services, Medication assisted treatment for co-occurring disorders. Regional programs for ABI/TBI Services, Jail Diversion
Catholic Charities (Hispanic and English Outpatient Services and Case Management).…............... (203) 596-9359 Center for Human Development (CHD)/Adult Mental Health ……..………………………...........................................................................................… (203) 596-9323
Residential Services Programs, PILOT's
Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc. (Residential Services) …………………………..........................................……… (203) 756-8984
Guardian Ad Litem Services Inc. (care coordination, for persons with a conservator only) .......................................(203) 723-4332
Kennedy Center (Supported Employment) ………………………………………………….............................................. (203) 573-9077
Mental Health Connecticut (formerly MHAC):
Residential Support Services……………..………………………….……………....................................................….….. (203) 757-8153
Supported Employment Services/Supported Education……………..............................................………………....... (203) 757-5431
The Independence Center (Recovery Resource Center) …………….................................................…….…………... (203) 756-5772
St. Vincent De Paul Mission of Waterbury, Inc. (Residential Services)…..........................................………………… (203) 757-0567
SELF, Inc. (Residential Services) ……………………………..……………………............................................…….……. (203) 759-2074
Warmline for DMHAS-enrolled clients (Mental Health Support) ………….....................................………………….. (860) 482-1783
USEFUL WEBSITES
Access Health CT……………………………………………………………..................................................................…. accesshealthct.com
Behavioral Health Website……………..………….................................................................................................. connecticut.networkofcare.org/mh
CT Clearinghouse …………………………………………………………..................................................................……ctclearinghouse.org
CT’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services……..……....................................................................ct.gov/dmhas
Infoline …………………………………………………………………….……...................................................................infoline.org
Mental Health America……………………………………………………….. .................................................................mentalhealthamerica.net
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)……….………………………....................................................................nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health ……..…..…………………………….....................................................................nimh.nih.gov
Young Adult website (developed and operated in CT) ………………......................................................................TurningPointCT.org
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in CT …………..…………………………..................................................................ct-aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous in CT ……………………..…………………………. ....................................................................call 1 (800) 627-3543 or ctna.org
Disordered Gambling .......................................................................portal.ct.gov/DCP/Gaming-Division/Gaming/Resources-for-Problem-Gambling