InterCommunity Healthcare

Also known as School Based Health Center

Address: 40 Butternut Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118 · Map

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

About InterCommunity Healthcare

Outpatient integrative treatment with a trauma-informed framework addressing mental health, substance use, LGBTQ+ needs, and services for Medicaid clients.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Outpatient
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Treatment approaches: Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs: Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
Payment accepted: County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Payment assistance: Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation: Federally Qualified Health Center
Ownership: Private non-profit organization
Other services: Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Language services: Spanish

Facility-provided information

Care offered: Outpatient
Substances treated: Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated: Chronic Pain Management · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Nutrition Counseling
Who it serves: Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Young Adults
Languages: English · Spanish

Questions to ask InterCommunity Healthcare

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 InterCommunity Healthcare

InterCommunity Healthcare reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 East Hartford

Measured from the population center of Capitol Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

Nearest medical detox: Hartford, about 7.5 miles
Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Manchester, about 1.1 miles (37 within 25 miles)
Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Manchester, about 1.1 miles (45 within 25 miles)

See the Capitol Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near Capitol Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near Capitol Planning Region.

Frequently asked questions

What services does InterCommunity Healthcare offer?

InterCommunity Healthcare reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does InterCommunity Healthcare accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is InterCommunity Healthcare located?

40 Butternut Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118.

How far is the nearest medical detox from East Hartford?

From the center of Capitol Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in Hartford, about 7.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.