Saint Francis Behavioral Health Group Hartford

Saint Francis Behavioral Health Group is a private nonprofit rehabilitation center located in Hartford. Substance use conditions and mental health disorders are addressed together here. A thorough assessment comes first, allowing care to fit the circumstances of each person. An individualized plan then shapes the treatment that follows. The environment is supportive, with an emphasis on practical skills that carry into everyday life.

The center works with people who have both substance use and mental health concerns. Treatment gives them tools for handling triggers and keeping up their progress, and relationships with counselors and peers are part of how it works. The approach is integrated, so mental health and substance use get attention together rather than apart.

Saint Francis Behavioral Health Group

This center offers outpatient care, meaning people come for sessions and then go home instead of staying overnight. A typical program lasts 5 days, though plans differ from person to person. Among the therapies are individual counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy dialectical behavior therapy family counseling group counseling, and trauma-specific therapy. Life skills and twelve step facilitation are available as well, and some services can be delivered online.

Outpatient rehab in Connecticut at this Hartford center includes dual diagnosis care for co-occurring disorders. The program treats drug addiction and smoking cessation, and addresses conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, anger, eating disorders, and perinatal mental health. Aftercare options include continuing care, employment counseling, and support meetings.

• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Twelve Step Facilitation
• Online Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Twelve Step
• Life Skills
• Group Therapy
• Trauma-Specific Therapy

People the program is designed for

• Adolescents and children who need outpatient behavioral health care
• Adults at every stage of life, including older adults and young adults
• Women and men, with attention to perinatal mental health
• Veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals
• People dealing with a psychiatric condition and an addiction disorder at the same time

How long care lasts and languages

Most programs run 5 days, with care given on an outpatient basis. Services at the center are offered in English and Spanish. For many people across Connecticut, this Hartford rehab center provides accessible dual diagnosis treatment close to home.

Payment and insurance choices

The center accepts cash payments, and insurance may cover some of the cost. If you have Connecticut Medicaid, check with the center about whether your plan is accepted before you schedule a visit. Coverage differs from plan to plan, and the helpline can help you look into it. Call to confirm costs and insurance choices.

Questions to ask this center in Hartford

• For the 5-day program, what does the schedule actually look like, and how many hours each day does it take up?
• Does the center take my specific insurance plan, including Connecticut Medicaid?
• Do the clinicians hold licenses to treat mental health disorders and substance use disorders?
• What part do relatives play in planning treatment and what comes after it?
• What continuing care options are available after the initial program ends?