St. Vincent's Hospital opened its doors on June 28, 1905. By the end of the first day, more than 70 patients had been treated. Over the years, the hospital building was expanded and educational programs and patient services were added, including a School of Nursing and Allied Health and Medical Residency programs. Today, St. Vincent's continues its commitment to education in healthcare fields through programs offered at St. Vincent's College and St. Vincent's Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education Program.
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Services Offered
At St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Services, we take pride in our work with you, your children, and our community. We strive to help you achieve positive outcomes through evaluation, treatment and support.
Behavioral Health Services Offered: At-A-Glance
- Inpatient care for children, adolescents and adults with mental health disorders at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, and at St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Services, Westport - Inpatient care for adults with mental health and substance abuse disorders at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport - Outpatient care for adolescents and adults with mental health and substance abuse disorders at our clinics in Norwalk and Bridgeport - Community Residential Services Offered: Supportive housing for individuals with mental health and substance abuse needs who would otherwise be homeless - Diagnostic evaluations and support services for children and adolescents with developmental and autism spectrum disorders - Support groups for children, adolescents and families that emphasize how to develop strategies to improve your health and the health of your child and family
Fees and Payment
Please visit or contact our office for your insurance, payment and program coverage inquiries. We accept credit cards, at a minimum, any patient who does not have health insurance is eligible for an uninsured discount on non-elective medical services provided by the hospital.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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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.