About Childrens Center of Hamden
Services
Type of Care
Substance use 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; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
The Joint Commission
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Payment Assistance Available
Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adolescents; Young adults; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ); Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education
Recovery Support Services
Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services
Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted
Adults; Young adults
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping permitted in designated area
