Rushford is one of Connecticut's leading providers of addiction and mental health treatment programs for teens and adults. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and have received national recognition for our success in delivering high quality prevention and treatment programs

Rushford is a designated Local Mental Health Authority for the Meriden/Middletown region, providing comprehensive services for individuals suffering from serious mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and others. The designation was given to Rushford by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to ensure that the people of the region have access to these services.

Services Offered

Adult Services
* Adult Outpatient Mental Health - When mental illness impacts your life and the people around you, Rushford's outpatient treatment programs can help. Our expert team of therapists and board-certified psychiatrists create individualized treatment plans that help you develop the skills and tools to improve your mental and emotional well-being.

Rushford offers a full continuum of outpatient treatment:
> Partial hospital program (PHP) - four hours of group treatment per day, for five days a week - this intensive level of outpatient programming offers consistent, daily support for adults who may have just completed a hospitalization or residential program, or in order to prevent the need for a 24-hour program
> Intensive outpatient program (IOP) - three hours of group treatment per day, for three to five days per week. Slightly less intensive than PHP, for adults who still need consistent support in order to step-down from a higher level of treatment
> Outpatient with medication management - group, individual and family therapy for teens that need weekly support in order to move forward in recovery after successfully completing IOP level of programming

* Adult Outpatient Addiction Treatment - Rushford outpatient addiction services offers varying levels of treatment that adapt to your therapeutic needs, with programs that range from once-a-week outpatient therapy to intensive outpatient therapy (IOP), which offers 10 to 15 hours of treatment spread over five days. All of our programs are short-term and designed to help you either transition out of residential rehab or prevent the need for that level of care.

Teen Services
* Teen Mental Health Treatment - At Rushford our experienced staff provides assistance with treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, school issues, self-harm, and other behavioral issues. We provide our care in a safe and neutral environment for our teens to feel comfortable and welcome.

* Teen Outpatient Addiction - The Seven Challenges offers an evidence-based approach to treating addiction. Rather than forcing change, the innovative program motivates teens to examine the importance of their decisions and make healthier choices.

Fees and Payment

Under Hartford HealthCare's Financial Assistance program you may qualify for free or discounted care if you are either uninsured or under-insured.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Teens

Special Groups:
Bilingual

Payment:
Medicare
Medicaid

Online Counseling:
In-person Only