Hartford Dispensary
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1098 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation


Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Bristol
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Hartford Dispensary
What levels of care does Hartford Dispensary offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Plainville is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
Can you detox at Hartford Dispensary?
No. There is no detox listed near Bristol at all, so the first call is worth making to ask who they work with for it.
Is there anything in Bristol besides paid treatment?
Bristol has 40 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.
Is Hartford Dispensary an option for a veteran?
They offer a program for veterans. Whether they bill the VA is a separate question, and the answer differs between places even inside Bristol.
Does Hartford Dispensary treat mental health as well?
They treat both. Depression and anxiety alongside a substance are common rather than unusual, and one place handling the two together beats two handling one each. Bristol has 8 other centers if this one cannot.
Is there a sliding scale?
Figures vary so widely between programs that an average would mislead you more than it helps. The gap between two quotes is often the length of the program rather than the quality of the care. Ask for the figure per week as well as per program, because extensions are billed by the week.
Do I need a referral for insurance to pay?
Most of the time, partly, and the share depends on the plan rather than on the center you pick. A benefits check is a specific thing a billing office does, and it is more reliable than a figure quoted on the phone. Call (844) 822-5800 and someone can look at the plan with you before you commit to anything.
What happens to work or school while I am in treatment?
There is a difference between asking for leave in advance and explaining an absence afterward, and the first position is much stronger. A medical leave of absence from a college is normally reversible, and usually a better record than a failed semester. Ask the program to write the letter in terms of a medical leave rather than a diagnosis.