Outpatient Mental Health Program

Program Description

The Outpatient Mental Health Program provides a wide range of services to children under the age of 18 as well as to their parents. The purpose is to promote

positive child development and emotional well being in children as well as to empower families to provide a nurturing and safe haven for children to grow and

mature. The treatment is child centered , family focused, strength-based and culturally competent. We are a community based agency that offers a continuum of

quality outpatient behavioral health services to children under the age of 18 and their families. It includes:

1. Psychotherapy : The Center provides individual, family, and group therapy to its clients.

2. Diagnostic Evaluation: Psychiatric Evaluations and psychological testing are available to children actively engaged in treatment.

3. Community-Based Services: Therapists are stationed at various agencies within Bridgeport to provide psychotherapy services to children and their families. 

4. Advocacy: Outpatient therapists advocate for families in order to help them overcome or confront barriers to better education, housing, health or other

social/human needs.

In order to increase access to care, therapists provide treatment at three clinic sites- in Bridgeport, Stratford, and Fairfield as well as in various community

settings in Bridgeport such as schools and community centers.

Program Eligibility

Services are available to any child under the age of 18 who resides in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Trumbull, Monroe and Easton. Children under the age of 18

years old will be admitted for treatment following an intake screening by telephone or in person. Children and their families are eligible regardless of race, sex,

religion, sexual orientation, disabilities or ethnic origin. A child in need of immediate hospitalization will be referred to our Crisis Program.

Accessing Service

Requests for services can be made by parents, school personnel, physicians, as well as adolescents. Families are scheduled for an initial evaluation which is

followed by treatment. These services can be accessed Monday - Friday  8 a.m to 5 p.m by calling 203 394 6529.

Client Fee

Fee for services are based on a sliding scale, although no services are denied because of inability to pay. The program accepts Medicaid and several commercial

insurance. Please call to confirm insurance coverage.
 

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