DMHAS Bed Availability
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services provides a number of state-funded inpatient beds for mental health and addiction treatment for eligible residents.
Mental Health Services Bed Availability Website
This website provides information on available beds within the DMHAS system for mental health treatment. The website is updated daily. Bed availability information is available for the following levels of care:
- Inpatient
- Intensive
- Group Home
- Supervised
- Transitional
- Respite
*NEW* Walk-In Services information available - click on the “Walk-In Services” tab on the Mental Health Services Website above
Mental Health Bed Vacancy Waitlist Information
Addiction Services Bed Availability Website
This website provides information on available beds within the DMHAS system for addiction treatment. The website is updated daily. Bed availability information is available for the following levels of care:
- Detox
- Residential Treatment
- Recovery Houses
- Sober Houses
Access Line
1-800-563-4086
The 24/7 Access Line, operated by Wheeler and funded by Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), facilitates access to Substance Use services for Connecticut residents. Wheeler Staff use a recovery-oriented approach to ask screening questions, and provide callers with education, support, hope and tangible assistance to individuals having difficulty living with substance use issues. Minimally, resource education is provided to each caller on various available treatment options; medications for addiction (e.g., methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, naloxone); and various other community programs. The Wheeler staff use the DMHAS CT Addiction website 24/7 to assist callers.
Services include:
Referrals to:
o Same-Day Walk-in Assessment Centers
o DMHAS Funded Substance Use and Mental Health Outpatient Treatment
o Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) information
o Withdrawal Management (i.e., detox) programs
o Residential Rehabilitation Facilities dedicated to Substance Use Treatment
Education regarding local and regional harmful illicit substances like Fentanyl
Coordination of DMHAS-funded transportation to and from inpatient/residential programs, if needed as a last resort
Access Line’s role with Withdrawal Management and Residential Rehabilitation Facilities:
Review DMHAS CT Addiction Website, and contact programs as necessary to determine bed availability for those individuals who seek and are already pre-screened for these levels of care;
When a Withdrawal Management Bed or Rehab bed is available, Access Line Staff will conduct a three (3) way conference call with facility to complete the admission Intake;
Answer questions for providers and family members about available levels of care and community resources for individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health related challenges; and
Provide program names and phone numbers to callers who may be interested in having this information for future reference.
Access Line transportation guidelines:
Access Line provides:
*Transportation from home, hospital, treatment program or other community location to Withdrawal Management (WM) or Substance Use Residential Treatment Programs, provided other possibilities have been explored;
*Transportation from a WM or Substance Use Residential Treatment program to home or other community location, if other transportation options have been explored.
*Transportation from Withdrawal Management (WM) or Residential treatment to home or other location, if the program was not successfully completed or individual leaves against Medical Advice (AMA)
*Transportation to or from MAT or other Outpatient levels of care