Elevate Health and Wellness
179 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880
Shores Mental Health
Also known as A Part of St. Vincent's Medical Center
Address: 47 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880 · Map
Phone: (475) 210-5273
Intake: (203) 227-1251
Website: shoresmentalhealth.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- 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
- Facility type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · 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
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Education services
Questions to ask Shores Mental Health
- 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 Shores Mental Health
Shores Mental Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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 Westport
Measured from the population center of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles (40 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles (64 within 25 miles)
See the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Shores Mental Health offer?
Shores Mental Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Shores Mental Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Shores Mental Health located?
47 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Westport?
From the center of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bridgeport, about 2.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Westport
Elevate Health and Wellness
179 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880
SISU Integrated Health
228 Saugatuck Ave Unit 2 East, Westport, CT 06880
Shores Mental Health
47 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880
Lift Wellness Group
8 Myrtle Avenue, 2nd Floor, Westport, CT 06880
Positive Directions Center for Prevention and Counseling
90 Post Road West, Westport, CT
See all 8 facilities in Westport · Detox · Outpatient · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance · Spanish · Teens
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.