Mental Health & Substance Abuse Programs in the Bridgeport, CT Area

All across the nation, there are those suffering from mental illness and other mental health issues, or dealing with substance abuse. Some don't believe they have a problem, while others acknowledge the issue but still suffer in silence for fear of the stigma attached with mental health problems or substance abuse. Many feel helpless about these problems. However, there is hope, in the form of programs and people willing to offer their time and experience to provide them. These programs exist across the county, and Bridgeport, Connecticut , is no exception to the rule. The Bridgeport area offers a number of options to those suffering from mental health problems or substance addiction.

Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center

• Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC) serves many towns in the Bridgeport area. GBCMHC offers both in-patient and outpatient services, as well as a number of programs for individuals with various mental health issues or substance abuse problems. GBCMHC also provides support services for those who require them, including a Homeless Outreach Treatment Program and various housing services. They also actively offer mobile crisis services, and screen the local general hospital for indigent clients looking for in-patient treatment.

  Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center
  1635 Central Avenue
  Bridgeport, CT 06610
  203-551-7400
  ct.gov/dmhas

St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Services

• St. Vincent's Behavioral Health services is a service of the St. Vincent's Medical Center. It offers in-patient and outpatient programs providing children, adolescents and adults with treatment for mental health issues as well as substance abuse. The in-patient facility can house 76 patients and offers psychiatric treatment, medical detoxification and dual diagnosis treatment programs. St. Vincent's also operates the Seton Academy, a special education school for adolescents aged 10 to 19 whose emotional, psychological or behavioral difficulties make home or public schooling difficult.

  St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Services
  2400 Main Street
  Bridgeport, CT 06606
  203-362-3900
  hallbrooke.org

Positive Directions

• Serving Fairfield County since 1973, Positive Directions offers treatment, counseling and education programs for the prevention of and recovery from substance abuse and dependency. Positive Directions is an out-patient treatment center, with their primary focus on those suffering from or at risk of substance abuse and dependence. They also have several programs for those suffering from mental health issues and other addictions such as gambling, and education to help parents identify and prevent risky behavior by teens or young adults.

  Positive Directions
  420 Post Road West
  Westport, CT 06880
  203-227-0037
  positivedirections.org

Family Resource Associates, LLC

• Family Resource Associates offers a number of services for individuals, couples and families. They use a multidisciplinary approach to treating various mental health issues, such as depression, phobias, stress management and coping with grief. They also provide services dealing with substance abuse and substance addictions. Family Resource Associates has after-care support and family therapy sessions for those in their outpatient substance abuse recovery program.

  Family Resource Associates, LLC
  3300 Main Street
  Stratford, CT 06614
  203-378-4514
  familyresourceassociates.com

Bridges Milford

• Bridges Milford was founded in 1957 by a group of concerned Milford citizens. This agency offers outpatient mental health and addiction services to adults, children, adolescents and families. Bridges Milford is recovery focused and offers counseling and treatment services to their patients. They also have a school-based early intervention program designed to prevent high-risk adolescents from developing substance abuse problems.

  Bridges Milford
  949 Bridgeport Avenue
  Milford, CT 06460
  203-878-6365
  bridgesmilford.org