CJR Waterbury
80 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Patrick F McAuliffe Center
Also known as Co Occurring Treatment Center
Address: 70 Central Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702 · Map
Phone: (203) 346-1931
Website: ctrenaissance.org
About Patrick F McAuliffe Center
CT Renaissance’s Waterbury location is an outpatient behavioral health clinic providing research-backed care for adults dealing with a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders involving drugs or alcohol. The center employs Master’s-level, licensed clinicians with experience in marriage and family counseling, mental health, addiction treatment, and related areas. Services include individual, group, and family therapy. Program options may include anger management, motivational enhancement therapy, stress management, 1-on-1 counseling, and other therapeutic approaches. In addition to its other outpatient programs, CT Renaissance provides anger management related to substance abuse, relapse prevention, and recovery reintegration for people seeking treatment for alcohol or drug addiction.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · 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 · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Depression · Stress
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Couples Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Intensive Outpatient Program
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Patrick F McAuliffe Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 Patrick F McAuliffe Center
Patrick F McAuliffe Center reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Waterbury
Measured from the population center of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Waterbury, about 5.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Waterbury, about 6.4 miles (43 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Waterbury, about 5.0 miles (70 within 25 miles)
See the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Patrick F McAuliffe Center offer?
Patrick F McAuliffe Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Patrick F McAuliffe Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Patrick F McAuliffe Center located?
70 Central Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Waterbury?
From the center of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in Waterbury, about 5.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Waterbury
CJR Waterbury
80 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Catholic Charities
56 Church Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Catholic Charities Inc
56 Church Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Child and Family Guidance Center
83 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Connecticut Counseling Centers Inc
50 Brookside Road, Waterbury, CT 06708
See all 28 facilities in Waterbury · 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.