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Resources
Finding Help
Not sure where to turn? The following people and places can make referrals or provide diagnostic and treatment services:
- Family doctors
- Mental health specialists (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers)
- Religious leaders and institutions
- Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
- Community mental health centers
- Hospital psychiatry departments and clinics
- University or medical school affiliated programs
- State hospital outpatient clinics
- Social service organizations
- Private clinics and facilities
- Employee assistance programs
- Local medical or psychiatric societies
Additional Resources
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
DMHAS administers recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment throughout Connecticut, serving adults (over 18 years of age) with psychiatric or substance use disorders, or both, who lack the financial means to obtain services on their own.
Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH)
The goal of the DPH is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut.
Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS)
The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of services to the elderly, people with disabilities, families and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance, and independent living.
Connecticut Probate Court System
Probate Courts become involved in the lives of individuals incapable of caring for themselves and/or their property, and are entrusted with protecting the interests of these individuals. This trust is carried out by appointing conservators who are authorized by law to provide supervision and who are, in many respects, agents of the Court.
Mental Health Association of Connecticut (MHAC)
MHAC promotes advocacy, education, and provides Connecticut residents with residential, vocational, psychosocial, and case management services.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
A national organization "dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and to the improvement of the quality of life of those whose lives are affected by these diseases."
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA promotes services that offer behavioral health support to individuals with mental and substance abuse disorders.
Senior Advice
More than 5 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, and 1 in 10 seniors are affected by the condition, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Those in the later stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia are typically unable to care for themselves on their own, and many families seek outside care to help their loved one manage their condition. Read more...
Medicare Resources for Mental Health
Our comprehensive guide aims to help Medicare recipients identify the different types of outpatient and inpatient services that are covered, eligibility, and most importantly how to get help paying for services and medications. Read more...
Addiction Group
Treatment is the first step to Recovery. It’s why we built this page - to give people suffering a resource to take their life back.
Alcohol Rehab Help
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Testing
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