CJR Waterbury
80 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA
Also known as Outpatient Treatment Services
Address: 255 Bank Street, 4th Floor, Waterbury, CT 06702 · Map
Phone: (203) 596-9724
Intake: (860) 224-8192
Website: cmhacc.org
About Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA
Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) located in Waterbury offers a variety of services including outpatient care, day treatment, and intensive programs tailored for families, adults, and children. The center provides bilingual support in both English and Spanish, assisting clients in navigating issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, and conflicts within families. Tailored care encompasses individual, family, and group therapy sessions depending on the specific requirements of each client.
CMHA employs a client-focused methodology, integrating therapeutic approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems therapy (FST), and trauma-informed care. These techniques are designed to assist clients in developing coping strategies, enhancing communication, and better managing stress. Therapy programs are customized to foster healing, promote long-term stability, and improve interpersonal relationships.
The center's offerings include SHINE, an after-school day treatment initiative for youth requiring additional emotional and behavioral support. The Intensive Family Preservation service provides in-home therapeutic interventions and crisis management for families dealing with significant issues. Additionally, reunification services aim to ensure the safe return of children to their families, complemented by Parenting Support that equips caregivers with resources to create nurturing and effective home environments.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health 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
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- 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 · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · 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 · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Medical
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA
- 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 Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA
Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA 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 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 Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA offer?
Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA 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 Waterbury Outpatient Servs for CMHA located?
255 Bank Street, 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.