Located in Milford, Bridges acts as a community support system which provides outpatient services for children, adults and families suffering from addiction and mental health issues. Servicing the Milford, Orange and West Haven communities, Bridges offers home-based services, including emergency services, bereavement support, addiction and substance abuse treatment, mentoring programs and more. Bridges is licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.
The Connecticut Certification Board is an agency in Wallingford that provides certification for professionals in the field of behavioral health. The agency is not a government agency. It provides testing and certification applications for addiction counselors, clinical supervisors, co-occurring disorders counselors and other professionals. Visit the agency's website for more information on its services.
Hamden Plains United Methodist Church is approaching its bicentennial, having been a fixture in town for almost 200 years. Sybil Tuttle founded the church in December of 1813, with a congregation of seven. Today, parish members number more than 300. Initially the church was located down the street from its present spot, at the intersection of Circular Avenue and Church Street, but later moved down Church Street to the corner at Dixwell Avenue. Its first building burned down in 1918, but the parish rebuilt the majestic church that stands today.
Connecticut Counseling Centers provides assessment, evaluation, counseling and support for people struggling with addiction and mental health and behavioral issues. It holds outpatient, individual, group and couples counseling sessions, medical and psychiatric counseling, and withdrawal and integration programs.
