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Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Mental Health Care
Middletown, CT 2,094 followers
comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services for adults 18+
About us
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) promotes and administers comprehensive, recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment throughout Connecticut. While the Department's prevention services serve all Connecticut citizens, its mandate is to serve adults (over 18 years of age) with psychiatric or substance use disorders, or both, who lack the financial means to obtain such services on their own. DMHAS also provides collaborative programs for individuals with special needs, such as persons with HIV/AIDS infection, people in the criminal justice system, those with problem gambling disorders, substance abusing pregnant women, persons with traumatic brain injury or hearing impairment, those with co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness, and special populations transitioning out of the Department of Children and Families. DMHAS operates on the belief that most people with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders can and should be treated in community settings, and that inpatient treatment should be used only when absolutely necessary to meet the best interests of the patient. Effective care requires that services such as residential, supportive, rehabilitative and crisis intervention programs are available within their local communities. DMHAS is responsible for providing a wide range of services to adults in each of the five human service regions in Connecticut.
- Website
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http://www.ct.gov/dmhas
External link for Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Middletown, CT
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Forensic Pscyhiatry, Community Outreach, and General Psychiatry
Locations
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Primary
1000 Silver St
Middletown, CT 06457, US
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1635 Central Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06610, US
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401 W Thames St
Bldg 301
Norwich, CT 06360, US
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55 West Main Street
Suite 410
Waterbury, CT 06702, US
Employees at Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Seth Feuerstein
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Sarju Shah
Director, Prevention and Health Promotion
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Andrea Iger Duarte, MSW, MPH, LCSW
CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Office of the Commissioner, Prevention & Health Promotion Division
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Katharina Dienwebel, J.D.
Experienced and Innovative Customer-Focused Attorney | Trusted Strategic Advisor | Legal Contract expertise | Legal Affairs Executive | Health Care…
Updates
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Healthy relationships are the foundation of a happy life. Invest time in building strong, positive connections with those around you. 💛🌱 #HealthyRelationships #SocialWellnessMonth #PreventionHappensHereCT
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Remember, taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of others. Prioritize self-care and balance to be the best support you can be. 🌻 💪 #SelfCare #SocialWellnessMonth #PreventionHappensHereCT
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Let’s make the most of Social Wellness Month by building stronger connections, fostering healthy relationships, and supporting one another. How are you nurturing your social well-being this month? #SocialWellnessMonth #StrongerTogether #PreventionHappensHereCT
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Let’s make the most of Social Wellness Month by building stronger connections, fostering healthy relationships, and supporting one another! ⭐ Our relationships play a vital role in forming a happy, holistic lifestyle - they can even help to protect against mental health and substance use conditions. 💪 #SocialWellnessMonth #StrongerTogether #PreventionHappensHereCT
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Let’s come together with love, compassion, and a commitment to supporting one another during life’s uncertainties. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text "pride" to 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org. 988 can connect you with an LGBTQI+ trained crisis counselor who can help. #Pride #LGBT #Community #MentalHealthMatters
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📣 DMHAS is pleased to be featured in National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) on Connecticut's Prevention Infrastructure. DMHAS is proud of our investment in prevention strategies and strengthening the statewide prevention infrastructure. 💪 NASHP Article: https://lnkd.in/divr9mQV #preventionhappensherect NASHP | National Academy for State Health Policy