Mental Health Care in Connecticut

Mental Health Facilities by City in Connecticut

The Connecticut cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 67 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Connecticut

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Call, text or chat 988. DMHAS and DCF fund the Connecticut 988 Contact Center, operated by United Way of Connecticut/211, which can warm transfer callers to mobile crisis services. DMHAS Mobile Crisis Teams serve all adults 18 and older statewide. For children and adolescents, the CT BHP member handbook says to call mobile crisis intervention services (MCIS) at 211.

• Community Warmline (BHcare): 203-732-2004 (Community Warmline (BHcare)) · Sun. to Thurs. 6pm to 10pm; Fri. and Sat. 6pm to 11pm
• Soundview Warmline (Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center): 1-800-921-0359 (Soundview Warmline (Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center)) · 3pm to 9pm, 7 days per week
• Guiding Path Warmline (Western CT Mental Health Network): 860-482-1783 (Guiding Path Warmline (Western CT Mental Health Network)) · 5:30pm to 9:30pm, 7 evenings a week, including weekends and holidays
• REACH Warmline (CHR): 1-866-927-6225 (REACH Warmline (CHR)) · 6pm to 10pm, 7 days per week
• Common Thread Warmline (River Valley Services): 1-800-316-9145 (Common Thread Warmline (River Valley Services)) · 2pm to 9pm, 7 days per week
• Safe Harbor Warm Line (Continuum of Care, Inc.): 1-800-258-1528 (Safe Harbor Warm Line (Continuum of Care, Inc.)) · 5pm to 10pm, 7 nights per week, including weekends and holidays
• JoinRiseBe Statewide Young Adult Peer Initiative/Warmline (Advocacy Unlimited): 1-855-6-HOPENOW · 12pm to 9pm, 7 days per week

• Connecticut crisis services

Connecticut's Mental Health Agency

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) oversees public mental health services in Connecticut.

• Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
• Find local services through Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Connecticut

Connecticut's Medicaid program is HUSKY Health (HUSKY A, B, C and D); behavioral health through the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CT BHP). CT BHP is a partnership of the Department of Social Services (DSS), the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Carelon Behavioral Health CT serves as the Partnership's Administrative Services Organization (ASO). Covered behavioral health benefits administered by CT BHP are available to members enrolled in HUSKY A, HUSKY B, HUSKY C, HUSKY D and the DCF Limited Benefit Services program. Covered mental health services the state names include Outpatient services: behavioral health evaluation and treatment such as individual, group and family therapy; medication management; psychological and developmental testing; consultation; and case management, Intensive outpatient (IOP) services, Partial hospitalization program (PHP), Extended day treatment (EDT), Observation, Psychiatric hospitalization, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of depression, Psychological testing, Home health services for behavioral health issues, Home-based services for members under age 21, Case management for members under age 21 and Emergency services. You do not need a referral to get mental health or substance use disorder services. For HUSKY A, C and D, prior authorization is required only for extended day treatment, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs among outpatient services; inpatient services also require prior authorization. HUSKY A, C and D have no copay; the handbook lists no copay for HUSKY B mental health inpatient and outpatient services.

• HUSKY Health (HUSKY A, B, C and D); behavioral health through the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CT BHP) mental health services
• Connecticut Medicaid behavioral health

Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs)

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services operates and/or funds Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) offering a wide range of therapeutic programs and crisis intervention services throughout the state. There are also many private non-profit agencies that you can access through each of the LMHAs.

• Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) in Connecticut

Check a Therapist's License in Connecticut

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Connecticut license.

• Psychologists, professional counselors, clinical social workers and marital and family therapists: Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT eLicense license lookup)

Guides for Your Next Step

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