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Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council (ADPC)
The Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council (ADPC) is a legislatively mandated body comprised of representatives from all three branches of State government, consumer and advocacy groups, private service providers, individuals in recovery from addictions, and other stakeholders in a coordinated statewide response to alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use and abuse in Connecticut.
CMHC - Forensic Drug Diversion (ForDD) Clinic
The Forensic Drug Diversion (ForDD) Clinic is a satellite clinic of the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) and represents a cooperative endeavor between DMHAS and the Law and Psychiatry Division of the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. The ForDD Clinic’s mission is to provide best practice procedures and to offer outpatient, evidenced-based therapies to substance abusing men and women with criminal justice involvement.
CMHC - Community Forensic Services
Community Forensic Services (CFS) is comprised of several community re-entry programs and jail diversion initiatives which provide services for clients with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders who are involved with the criminal justice system.
The CMHC Wellness Center provides on-site healthcare and illness prevention services to registered CMHC clients, as well as navigation of other health services and wellness activities offered at CMHC and in the community.
CMHC - PRIME - Psychosis Risk Syndrome Clinic
The PRIME Clinic provides evaluation and treatment of individuals ages 12-25 who show early warning signs of psychosis, also known as Psychosis Risk Syndrome or Clinical High Risk.
CMHC - STEP (Specialized Treatment Early in Psychosis) Clinic
The STEP Clinic provides comprehensive care to individuals ages 16-35 who are early in the course of a psychotic illness.
Programs and Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning People with Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders
CMHC - ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Team
The ACT Team provides clinical and case management services to individuals who have serious mental illness, often complicated by substance abuse.
The CMHC Inpatient Service makes admission decisions in consultation with Utilization Management staff from the DMHAS Office of the Commissioner. Residents of catchment areas 5, 6, 7, and 8, comprising the Greater New Haven area, are generally given priority for admission to CMHC’s beds.