Child And Family Services
259 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Family and Childrens Agency Inc
Also known as Project Reward
Address: 9 Mott Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 · Map
Phone: (203) 855-8765
Intake: (203) 523-5793
Website: FamilyandChildrensAgency.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Naltrexone (oral) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Clients with co-occurring mental 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
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Council on Accreditation (COA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Child care for clients' children · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Family and Childrens Agency Inc
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Family and Childrens Agency Inc
Family and Childrens Agency Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 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 Family and Childrens Agency Inc offer?
Family and Childrens Agency Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Family and Childrens Agency Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Family and Childrens Agency Inc located?
9 Mott Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850.
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.
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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.