Southwest Community Health Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality care that includes behavioral health services to individuals and families in the Greater Bridgeport area. In additional, Southwest also provides health education, disease prevention programs, community outreach, and enrollment services. We have a variety of finance options available to assure that we accommodate individuals who may not be insured. We strongly believe our clients have the right to a quality of care that meets their own needs regardless of their ability to pay. Our health care facility maintains a friendly, professional and efficient health care delivery. Located in different areas around Bridgeport, our sites provide different services including: Since that time SWCHC has expanded into the Marina Village Housing Complex at 743 South Avenue. Our 510 Clinton Avenue site offers a full range of woman's health services. The 1046 Fairfield Avenue site houses Behavioral Health services including the Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program. In July 2007 SWCHC opened the 968 Fairfield Avenue building which became the new main facility of the Health Center and offers medical, dental, and behavioral health services. In 2009 SWCHC was awarded a sub-contract to offer medical, dental and mental health services in five School Based Health Centers through the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). In January 2011 SWCHC was awarded a second subcontract to provide the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Food and Nutrition Services through DPH.
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Services Offered
Mental Health - Mental health services offered include psychiatric evaluation, treatment and therapy for adults and children. Highly qualified clinicians offer individual and family counseling, group therapy and anger management. A wide array of social services, including patient advocacy, entitlement program enrollment and case management are offered.
Substance Abuse Treatment - Basic outpatient services including individual and group treatment are offered. An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides comprehensive treatment for adults wishing to attain a substance free lifestyle. The program's holistic approach to recovery incorporates mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of care. IOP is a cost effective alternative to residential treatment. Continuing care is also available.
Fees and Payment
On the day of your appointment we will require that you show us identification, proof of address, and insurance information. If you are uninsured you can apply for our Discounted Fee Schedule Program by completing an application and providing proof of available income. We are also a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
