Free & Low-Cost Drug Rehabs in Waterbury, Connecticut

Name	Address	Description	Treatment	Insurance
StayWell Health Center	80 Phoenix Ave Waterbury, CT 06702	Since they started back in 1972, StayWell Health Center has offered drug misuse programs and mental health services for adults. They’re located in Waterbury, ... more details ›	DetoxInpatientOutpatient+1	PrivatePayment
Wellmore Behavioral Health Recovery House	141 East Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702	Wellmore Behavioral Health has a site located in Waterbury, Connecticut. This is a therapeutic recovery shelter that serves men aged 18 and over. They provide a range ... more details ›	DetoxInpatientDual Diagnosis+1	MedicaidMedicarePrivatePayment+2
Connecticut Renaissance Waterbury West Treatment Program	466 West Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702	The Connecticut Renaissance’s Waterbury West Treatment Program is located in Waterbury, Connecticut. They have specialized treatment programs for adolescents and ... more details ›	InpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+1	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidPrivatePayment+3
Family Intervention Center Waterbury	51 Lakeside Blvd E 2nd floor Waterbury, CT 06708		OutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercareIntervention+2	MedicaidMedicareEmployeeTricarePrivatePayment+4
Wellmore Behavioral Health Waterbury Outpatient Behavioral Health Services	402 East Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702		DetoxOutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+2	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidTricarePrivatePayment+4
MCCA Midwestern Connecticut Council on Alcoholism Waterbury	34 Murray Street Waterbury, CT 06710		OutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercareIntervention+2	MedicaidTricarePrivatePayment+2
Connecticut Renaissance Central Avenue	70 Central Avenue Waterbury, CT 06702		InpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+1	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidPrivatePayment+3
Community Health Center Waterbury	51 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702	Community Health Center Waterbury in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a community healthcare organization that provides services to seniors, adolescents and children. Care ... more details ›	OutpatientDual Diagnosis	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidTricarePrivatePayment+4
Catholic Charities Family Service Center	56 Church Street Waterbury, CT 06702	Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Center is a nonprofit agency in Waterbury, Connecticut. The program is open to people of all faiths and ages. Treatment is ... more details ›	OutpatientDual Diagnosis	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidPrivatePayment+3
Perspectives Center for Care Waterbury	60 Westwood Avenue Suite 220 Waterbury, CT 06708		OutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+1	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidPrivatePayment+3
Waterbury Hospital Behavioral Health	64 Robbins Street Waterbury, CT 06708		InpatientOutpatientDual Diagnosis+1	MedicaidMedicarePrivatePayment+2
Connecticut Junior Republic Waterbury	80 Prospect Street Waterbury, CT 06702		InpatientOutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+2	MedicaidFinancial AidFinancial Aid+1
Saint Marys Hospital Behavioral Health Services	56 Franklin Street Waterbury, CT 06706		InpatientDual Diagnosis	MedicaidMedicarePrivatePayment+2
Connecticut Renaissance Waterbury East Work Release	31 Wolcott Street Waterbury, CT 06702		InpatientDual DiagnosisAftercareSober Living+2	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidPrivatePayment+3

Free Addiction Treatment Resources in Connecticut

Community Resources & Nonprofits

13 resources

Mercy Housing and Shelter

860-808-2048

Homeless and indigent Connecticut residents can get help from Mercy Housing and Shelter. Mercy provides permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing and shelter diversion services, and short-term and long-term housing programs aimed at creating independence. They also operate the Friendship Center, where people can get meals, showers, and clothing; access a food pantry; connect with community resources; and relax.

Connecticut 211

2-1-1

Connecticut 211 makes it easy for Connecticut residents to access a wide variety of social services all in one place. By calling 211, you can access housing services, employment support, financial literacy education, legal and re-entry support, child and senior care, basic needs, and much more. You can also get referrals to mental health care and substance use treatment if interested.

CT Association for Human Services

860-951-2212

The CT Association for Human Services, a program of Advancing CT Together, provides financial literacy education, help securing affordable bank accounts, and free tax preparation for lower and moderate income individuals and families. They also provide financial education for individuals reintegrating from the justice system.

AIDS CT

860-247-2437

AIDS CT, a program of Advancing CT Together, provides a wide range of services for those who are HIV+. Services include medical case management, help with housing, financial assistance, and a wellness center located in Hartford. The goal is to improve the lives of individuals living with HIV or AIDS in Connecticut.

Drug Free CT

Drug Free CT offers a variety of educational materials on individual substances, a list of events in the state, and a link where Connecticut residents can order medication lock boxes. The website also provides information about substance use prevention, harm reduction, how to find addiction treatment, and what recovery programs are available in the state.

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)

866-205-9770

The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) provides state residents with a range of recovery resources, including virtual support meetings, telephone support, youth and young adult meetings, recovery coaching, and services for justice-involved individuals. They also operate community recovery centers in six Connecticut cities.

Turning Point CT

Turning Point CT provides youth- and young-adult-focused education and resources about substance use and mental health concerns. The Q&A guide walks visitors through a self-assessment, information about treatment options, and how to access care. There are also helpful guides about how to talk to family and friends and stories from other young people who have experienced these challenges.

LiveLOUD

800-563-4086

LiveLOUD is a support initiative for Connecticut-based individuals struggling with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Its website provides comprehensive resources connecting people to 182+ treatment centers statewide, 723+ naloxone-distributing pharmacies, and 24/7 access to support through its helpline.

University of Connecticut: Recovery Support Services

860-486-4700

University of Connecticut: Recovery Support Services provides services for students in recovery. With a Recovery Community Center on campus, recovery services include one-on-one coaching, substance-free housing, support meetings, 12-step programs, recovery ally training, and access to dedicated on-campus facilities.

Southern Connecticut State University: AOD Services

203-392-7278

Southern Connecticut State University: AOD Services supports students who want information about or help with substance use disorder. Through resources like professional counseling, 12-step meetings, BASICS assessment programs, online screenings, educational presentations, and Alcohol Wise web-based prevention courses, it aids students on their path to recovery.

Yale University: Mental Health and Counseling Department

203-432-0290

Yale University: Mental Health and Counseling Department provides a wide range of confidential mental health services to students. Students can get free individual and group therapy, medication management, 24/7 crisis support, and referrals to specialized services like addiction treatment.

Anchor Health

203-903-8308

Anchor Health is the leading healthcare center focused on serving Connecticut's LGBTQ community. Through a trauma-informed, sex-positive, and culturally competent lens, services like primary care, gender-affirming medicine, PrEP, sexual health care, and behavioral health are delivered to over 3,700 patients in Hamden and Stamford. Services may be free if you qualify for Medicaid/MassHealth coverage.

Center for Key Populations

860-347-6971

The Center for Key Populations is committed to providing specialized healthcare services for Connecticut's LGBTQIA+ community. Gender-affirming hormone therapy, PrEP, STI testing, primary care, behavioral health, dental services, and care for youth under 18 are part of a program characterized by promoting inclusivity and compassion. Services may be free for those that have Medicaid/MassHealth coverage.

Harm Reduction & Opioid Resources

4 resources

The Sex Workers and Allies Network (SWAN)

203-909-9104

The Sex Workers and Allies Network (SWAN) distributes harm reduction supplies to people in the New Haven area. Residents can access naloxone (Narcan) kits, syringe exchange programs, safer sex supplies, fentanyl test strips, and other safer use kits. They have a mobile outreach van, judgment-free group therapy, and leadership development programs for sex workers.

CT Center for Harm Reduction

860-247-2437

Connecticut residents can access harm reduction supplies and health services throughout the state with the help of the CT Center for Harm Reduction, a program of Advancing CT Together. The Center provides syringe services, sexual health testing and supplies, and overdose prevention through naloxone (Narcan) kits and training.

Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA)

860-263-8720

The Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance offers harm reduction services in multiple locations statewide with a non-judgmental care philosophy. They organization offers provide HIV and Hepatitis C screening, syringe service programs, overdose prevention training, and naloxone distribution. There is also a 24/7 Never Use Alone hotline.

Alliance for Living

860-447-0884

Alliance For Living is an HIV/AIDS service organization and resource center serving Connecticut residents. Its New London facility's services include medical case management, housing assistance, HIV testing, a syringe service program, a food pantry, treatment adherence support, nutrition therapy, and early intervention programs.

Government Programs

8 resources

City of New Haven Harm Reduction Taskforce

475-202-2732

The City of New Haven Harm Reduction provides information about syringe disposal services, drug testing services (substances are not used for prosecution), and naloxone (Narcan) kits. They also connect New Haven residents to fentanyl tests, substance use education, and referrals to addiction treatment for those interested.

City of New Haven Housing & Homelessness Services

203-946-6033

The City of New Haven Housing & Homelessness Services operates a variety of homeless shelters and warming centers. The City also provides rapid rehousing, a mobile Pop Up that provides shower services, healthcare, and harm reduction supplies, and information about community locations that offer case management, counseling, referrals, transportation, and more.

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

800-563-4086

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services operates a 24/7 helpline and an online database of treatment programs. Programs are listed by category, including detox, residential, recovery houses, sober living, and walk-in services. Each program reports its new client availability each day. This comprehensive resource can make it easier to find the substance use care you need.

Connecticut State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

860-418-7000

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is an agency in charge of promoting health and wellness. Its website includes links to behavioral healthcare services like inpatient hospitalization, outpatient treatment, 24-hour emergency care, substance abuse prevention, detoxification, rehabilitation, and mental health support through 18 state-operated and community-based programs statewide.

Bridgeport Behavioral Health, Mental Wellness, and Addiction Support

The Bridgeport Behavioral Health, Mental Wellness, and Addiction Support website is a comprehensive resource listing behavioral health and addiction support from multiple organizations. Services like inpatient treatment, outpatient programs, mental health counseling, supportive housing, rehabilitation services, and case management are complemented by numerous crisis hotlines with 24/7 availability.

SOAR Initiative

860-941-9451

SOAR Initiative in Connecticut, led by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, aids homeless or at-risk individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders in accessing Social Security disability benefits. Five community agencies statewide provide free assistance with SSI/SSDI applications and case management services.

Military Support Program (MSP)

866-251-2913

The Military Support Program (MSP) in Connecticut is an initiative providing veterans, National Guard members, and their families with confidential behavioral health services. Outpatient counseling, substance abuse evaluation, intensive case management, community outreach, advocacy for benefits, and direct support through embedded civilian clinicians within National Guard Units are available.

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

800-273-8255.

VA Connecticut Healthcare System offers substance use disorder (SUD) treatment at two locations: Newington and West Haven campuses. With an emphasis on respecting veterans' values, individuals can access specialized addiction recovery services, intensive outpatient programs, standard outpatient care, and an opioid treatment program. Veterans can also be referred to more intensive care through community providers.

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