Community Health Center Inc
49 Day Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Child And Family Services
Also known as Norwalk Office
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use 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
- Opioid treatment
- Does not treat opioid use disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Family counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Portuguese
Questions to ask Child And Family 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 Child And Family Services
Child And Family Services 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 Norwalk
Measured from the population center of Western Connecticut Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Danbury, about 5.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Danbury, about 4.6 miles (32 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Danbury, about 3.3 miles (49 within 25 miles)
See the Western Connecticut Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near Western Connecticut Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Child And Family Services offer?
Child And Family Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Child And Family Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Child And Family Services located?
259 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Norwalk?
From the center of Western Connecticut Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in Danbury, about 5.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Norwalk
Connecticut Counseling Centers Inc
20 North Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Connecticut Counseling Centers Inc
20 North Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Connecticut Renaissance Inc
4 Byington Place, Norwalk, CT 06850
Connecticut Renaissance Inc
4 Byington Place, Norwalk, CT 06850
Family and Childrens Agency Inc
9 Mott Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
See all 14 facilities in Norwalk · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · 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.