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This is an outpatient program in Hartford that treats substance use and mental health conditions in the same place, at the same time. Counselors at this Hartford center build an individual plan for each person so the addiction work and the mental health work are not handled as two separate errands. The center describes its approach as empathetic and whole-person, with attention to trauma and co-occurring conditions.

Since the clinic has no beds for overnight stays, people attend scheduled visits and then go home. If you have a stable place to live and can reach Market Street, this outpatient format may fit your situation. That also means the schedule must work around a job, school or family caretaking, so ask early how often visits are expected.

Programs at this Hartford center

This center provides co-occurring mental health services as well as outpatient care, and its main services include individual counseling, group therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. The usual program runs 30 days, yet the plan is shaped around each individual instead of being assigned by a fixed rule.

The approaches listed include medication-assisted treatment, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention counseling and trauma-focused therapy. Life skills and online therapy are also offered, which helps when getting to Market Street is difficult some weeks. Once the main course finishes, continuing care, an intensive outpatient program and recovery coach support are available.

• Trauma-Specific Therapy
• Group Therapy
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Online Therapy
• Medication-Assisted Treatment
• Relapse Prevention Counseling
• Motivational Interviewing
• Life Skills
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Who this Hartford program is built for

• Men seeking outpatient addiction counseling
• Women, including those dealing with perinatal mental health concerns
• Young adults working on substance use and mental health together
• People with co-occurring disorders who need both issues addressed at once
• Adults dealing with trauma, anger or drug use who want structured counseling
• People who want to quit smoking and need help doing so

Rooms, stay length and languages

Sessions run at 330 Market Street on the first floor in Hartford, and the listed program length is 30 days. Services are offered in English, and the format is outpatient, so you will not plan around residential amenities or overnight stays. Since visits are scheduled, most practical questions concern timing, transportation and how many appointments each week will take.

Treatment payment and coverage checks

The center lists private-pay rates and also mentions several payment plans. Insurance is not confirmed on this page, so the step that matters is to call the center and ask them to check your plan before you commit to a start date. If cost is the barrier, ask what a cash rate covers and whether a payment plan can spread it out. Calling the helpline is free and can also help you compare Connecticut programs and see which ones accept Medicaid or private insurance.

Ask these before treatment starts

• How many visits a week does the 30-day plan involve, and on which days?
• Does the program bill insurance, and will you verify my plan before I begin?
• What does a cash pay rate include, and can payments be spread over time?
• How does the center address co-occurring mental health needs alongside addiction counseling?
• What happens after the main program ends, and how do I get into continuing care or an intensive outpatient program?