Southwest Connecticut MH Systems
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- SpanishSign languageCreoleItalianPolishEnglish
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
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Bridgeport
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Southwest Connecticut MH Systems
What levels of care does Southwest Connecticut MH Systems offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Bridgeport has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Is detox part of what Southwest Connecticut MH Systems offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Bridgeport offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Can Southwest Connecticut MH Systems handle a court referral?
They take court referrals, so a program ordered by a court in Bridgeport is something they handle.
Is treatment available in Spanish at Southwest Connecticut MH Systems?
They work in Spanish as well as English. Ask whether the group sessions in Bridgeport are in Spanish too, or only the one to one ones.
Who is Southwest Connecticut MH Systems for?
Their programs are for adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25. The group you sit in is usually built around the age band, which in Bridgeport can mean one group rather than several.
Is medication assisted treatment available at Southwest Connecticut MH Systems?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near Bridgeport offers both.
Is there a bed available now?
It depends on the level of care and on the week, which is why only a call can answer it. A wait for residential care is not a wait for all care, and the lower levels often start sooner. Ask what you should do in the meantime, because a good program will have an answer.
What do I need to pack for a residential program?
A short list: id, insurance, medications, clothes, and the phone numbers you would not want to lose. Phones are allowed at some centers, restricted at others, and the rule is often different in the first week. Sort the keys, the mail and the animals before the day rather than on it.