Laurel House Inc
1616 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06902
Southwest CT MH Services System
Also known as F S DuBois Center
Address: 1351 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06902 · Map
Phone: (203) 388-1600
Website: portal.ct.gov
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Creole · Polish
Questions to ask Southwest CT MH Services System
- 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 CT MH Services System
Southwest CT MH Services System reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. 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 Stamford
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 Southwest CT MH Services System offer?
Southwest CT MH Services System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Southwest CT MH Services System accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Southwest CT MH Services System located?
1351 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06902.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Stamford?
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 Stamford
Liberation Programs Inc
15 Commerce Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Liberation Programs Inc
117 Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901
Liberation Programs Inc
15 Commerce Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Liberation Programs Inc
15 Commererce Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Mindful Care
130 Morgan Street, Stamford, CT 06905
See all 18 facilities in Stamford · 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.