Southwest Connecticut MH Systems Bridgeport

Southwest Connecticut MH Systems in Bridgeport brings mental health care and addiction treatment together in an outpatient setting. The program suits people who need structured therapy while still living at home. It relies on trauma-informed methods and builds a treatment plan for each person around their needs and diagnosis.

People with substance use disorders along with co-occurring disorders are served at the center. Care focuses on practical strategies and on forming meaningful relationships in a supportive setting. The approach is integrative, meaning mental health and substance use are treated together.

This Bridgeport, Connecticut outpatient rehab center provides services in five languages for the local community. The Joint Commission accredits the center, which shows it meets certain quality and safety standards. Most programs last 5 days, making this a short-term choice for assessment and stabilization.

Therapies at this Bridgeport center

Outpatient addiction treatment in Bridgeport, CT, offers individual and group counseling sessions that fit around work and family responsibilities. The center provides group therapy, nutrition counseling, dialectical behavior therapy, twelve step facilitation, family therapy, one-on-one counseling, trauma-specific therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and life skills. These services are delivered in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Italian.

Dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are offered at this Bridgeport facility for anger, PTSD, and trauma. The center draws on a twelve step approach and trauma-specific therapy to support people with co-occurring disorders. Most programs run 5 days, and because the setting is outpatient, you attend sessions during the day and go home.

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

Who this Bridgeport program is built for

• LGBTQ+ individuals
• Men and women
• Older adults
• Veterans
• Young adults
• People living dealing with substance use and mental health disorders that co occur

Setting and program length in Bridgeport

This outpatient rehab center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, offers services in five languages to serve the local community. The program is outpatient, with a typical length of 5 days. The center is located at 1635 Central Avenue, 1st Floor, Bridgeport, CT. Services are available in English, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Paying for Southwest Connecticut MH

The center accepts cash pay rates. If insurance is your plan, contact the helpline to verify your plan and check whether space is open. If you have Medicaid or private insurance, the helpline can help confirm coverage at this Bridgeport center. Helpline calls are free, private, and place you under no commitment.

Questions to ask this center

• Will my insurance or Medicaid be accepted at the center?
• How is the 5-day outpatient program usually scheduled?
• Are the therapists licensed in trauma-specific therapy?
• What languages are available for counseling?
• In what way does the center coordinate my care with my primary doctor?