Bridgeport Hospital
267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Southwest Community Health Center
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Creole · French · Portuguese
Questions to ask Southwest Community Health Center
- 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 Southwest Community Health Center
Southwest Community Health Center reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 Southwest Community Health Center offer?
Southwest Community Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Southwest Community Health Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Southwest Community Health Center located?
1046 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Bridgeport
CT Renaissance Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic - Bridgeport
1126 E Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608
Casa Amoros
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Casa Santa Isabel
690 Arctic St, Bridgeport, CT 06608
Casa da Oliveira
690 Arctic St, Bridgeport, CT 06608
Chemical Abuse Services Agency - Proyecto Nueva Vida
690 Arctic Street, Bridgeport, CT
See all 38 facilities in Bridgeport · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.