Bridgeport Hospital
267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610
REACH Adult and Youth Services
Address: 1558 Barnum Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610 · Map
Phone: (203) 384-3377
Website: bridgeporthospital.org
About REACH Adult and Youth Services
Bridgeport Hospital’s REACH Program in Connecticut provides help to children, teens, and adults dealing with mental health difficulties and related co-occurring conditions. The center delivers intensive outpatient services, such as medication management, group counseling, and structured aftercare planning. This support is designed to help participants stay out of the hospital and regain stability, particularly after a recent inpatient stay.
Group-based therapy within the program strengthens coping strategies and supports healthier social relationships. The program also offers targeted care for mood disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, and substance use concerns. A dedicated team of professionals, including physicians and nurses, works closely with clients in a supportive environment to help them work toward individual goals.
REACH additionally offers family support for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 through weekly parent group meetings. The focus is on strengthening family connections and reducing the likelihood of residential placement. The Bridge2Care program provides ongoing medication management for young people and adults transitioning from intensive outpatient programs (IOP). Referrals are accepted from many sources, including self and family referrals, and services are covered by major insurance plans.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Suicidality
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask REACH Adult and Youth Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Connecticut. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at REACH Adult and Youth Services
REACH Adult and Youth Services reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Connecticut Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Bridgeport
Measured from the population center of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles (40 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles (64 within 25 miles)
See the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Frequently asked questions
What services does REACH Adult and Youth Services offer?
REACH Adult and Youth Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does REACH Adult and Youth Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is REACH Adult and Youth Services located?
1558 Barnum Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bridgeport?
From the center of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.