CCAR-New London Recovery Community Center
6 Shaws Cove, New London, CT 06320
Hartford Dispensary
Also known as Root Center for Advanced Recovery
Address: 931 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320 · Map
Phone: (860) 447-2233
Intake: (860) 527-5100
Website: rootcenter.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Case management service
Questions to ask Hartford Dispensary
- 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 Hartford Dispensary
Hartford Dispensary reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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 New London
Measured from the population center of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Lebanon, about 8.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Norwich, about 1.1 miles (13 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Norwich, about less than a mile (24 within 25 miles)
See the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Hartford Dispensary offer?
Hartford Dispensary reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Hartford Dispensary accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Hartford Dispensary located?
931 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320.
How far is the nearest medical detox from New London?
From the center of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lebanon, about 8.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in New London
Child and Family Agency of
7 Vauxhall Street, New London, CT 06320
Hartford Dispensary
931 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320
SE Council on Alc and Drug Dep Inc
932 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320
SE Council on Alc and Drug Dep Inc
47 Coit Street, New London, CT 06320
SE Council on Alc and Drug Dep Inc
62 Coit Street, New London, CT 06320
See all 15 facilities in New London · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.