Recovery help after treatment in Connecticut
We've found 5 places in Connecticut for people after treatment and in recovery, mostly in Hartford and Bridgeport, and 3 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with health & medication (4), food (3) and shelter & housing (2).
Places in Connecticut
2-1-1 Connecticut
Connecticut's information and referral line for food, housing, utility help, mental health, substance use, and crisis intervention. It is also the front door for shelter referrals statewide; dial 2-1-1 from any phone.
CCAR Hartford Recovery Community Center
Free, peer-run recovery center a few blocks from downtown Hartford. Drop in for all-recovery meetings, recovery coaching, family support groups, telephone recovery support, and social events; no referral or insurance needed. CCAR runs similar centers in New Haven and Bridgeport.
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Faith-based mission on Park Avenue offering emergency safe housing for men and for women with children, residential addiction recovery, hot meals several days a week, a food pantry, and a free health clinic. Separate phone lines handle men's and women's housing.
Non-Driver ID Card
State photo ID for people who do not drive. The card costs $28 and is free for anyone who is unhoused or living in a shelter, with proof of residency from the shelter or a signed certification on Form B-230. New cards are issued only by appointment at a DMV office and arrive by mail within 20 business days.
ConneCT – Apply for SNAP and Other Benefits
Connecticut's online portal for SNAP food benefits, HUSKY Medicaid, and cash assistance. Applications can also be mailed or filed in person at a DSS office. Decisions take up to 30 days, or 7 days for households with very little income or cash on hand.
National lines that work in Connecticut
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral for substance use and mental health. Finds local programs that take your insurance or none.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.