Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health treatment & substance use disorder prevention/treatment services

While the Department's prevention services serve all Connecticut citizens, its mandate is to serve adults (over 18 years of age) with psychiatric or substance use disorders, or both, who lack the financial means to obtain such services on their own. DMHAS also provides collaborative programs for individuals with special needs, such as persons with HIV/AIDS infection, people in the criminal justice

system, those with problem gambling disorders, substance abusing pregnant women, persons with traumatic brain injury or hearing impairment, those with co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness, and special populations transitioning out of the Department of Children and Families.

Reminder: Saturday, September 12th is the 5th Annual Recovery Month Community Day. Join us for an event all about recove...
09/01/2026

Reminder: Saturday, September 12th is the 5th Annual Recovery Month Community Day. Join us for an event all about recovery, wellness, connection, and community!

Today DMHAS Commissioner Navarretta joined state and local leaders, frontline practitioners, and people with lived exper...
08/31/2026

Today DMHAS Commissioner Navarretta joined state and local leaders, frontline practitioners, and people with lived experience to publicly honor International Overdose Awareness Day.

This offered a time to pause to remember the lives lost to overdose, stand with the families and communities who continue to carry that loss, and to reaffirm our commitment to saving lives.

We will keep fighting until everyone has the care and resources they need for recovery.

Today on International Overdose Awareness Day we stand with the families and communities who have lost loved ones to ove...
08/31/2026

Today on International Overdose Awareness Day we stand with the families and communities who have lost loved ones to overdose. DMHAS will continue to make investments in programs focused on prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction until no family has to feel this pain.

By remembering those we have lost, we remind one another that their lives mattered. We also send a message to those who are struggling: You are not alone. Help is available. Recovery is possible. And there is no shame in asking for help.

Visit LiveLOUD to find support and treatment options and access resources to help prevent overdose.

https://liveloud.org/

Mark your calendars: The 5th Annual Recovery Month Community Day is on Saturday, September 12!
08/26/2026

Mark your calendars: The 5th Annual Recovery Month Community Day is on Saturday, September 12!

In the Community: DMHAS staff member Christine Senu hosted a resource table at last weekend’s 3rd Annual Recovery Picnic...
08/25/2026

In the Community: DMHAS staff member Christine Senu hosted a resource table at last weekend’s 3rd Annual Recovery Picnic in the Park in Bridgeport. This event was hosted by the Family Reentry Recovery Community Center and Recovery Network of Programs and shared resources to support community, mental health, and wellness. Way to go!

What is binge drinking? Learn more about what qualifies as binge drinking and how it can affect your health and safety.
08/25/2026

What is binge drinking? Learn more about what qualifies as binge drinking and how it can affect your health and safety.

Think before you drink. Binge drinking is only 4 drinks for women and 5 for men. And it can lead to serious health risks like alcohol poisoning, liver damage, long term health issues, and increased risk of accidents and death.

Be alcohol aware. https://ctstronger.org/alcohol-use-disorder/binge-drinking/

08/24/2026

This , we honor those we've lost, support those impacted by overdose and reaffirm our commitment to take action and save lives. Learn about overdose prevention and find resources for individuals, families and communities: samhsa.gov/opioids

Want to learn more about SAMHSA's National Model Standards that we used to develop our peer certification? Check out thi...
08/21/2026

Want to learn more about SAMHSA's National Model Standards that we used to develop our peer certification? Check out this guide:https://library.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep23-10-01-001.pdf

It's back to school season! This transitional time is a great opportunity to check in with your kids about substance use...
08/20/2026

It's back to school season! This transitional time is a great opportunity to check in with your kids about substance use. Our tips can help you start this important conversation.

The Perch: Social has received an Award of Excellence! DMHAS is proud of our partners at The Perch, a journal that bring...
08/19/2026

The Perch: Social has received an Award of Excellence! DMHAS is proud of our partners at The Perch, a journal that brings creative and artistic voices into the conversation about mental health. Congrats!

The Perch: Social, a creative arts journal focused on mental health., has received an Award of Excellence in the 2026 University & College Design Association

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410 Capitol Avenue, Fl 4th
Hartford, CT
06106

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+18604187000

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