New Milford Hospital Behavioral Health Services

New Milford Hospital Behavioral Health Services on Poplar Street in New Milford, Connecticut, provides intensive outpatient programs for adolescents, adults and geriatric aged patients. They can provide treatment and support if you are struggling with an eating disorder, mood or personality disorder, substance abuse and addiction or want help dealing with the stresses of life. Insurance is accepted here, and they also have financial aid for those who are underinsured or do not have insurance.

It’s not easy growing up in today’s world. It’s even harder when you have a mental health condition, which is why New Milford has comprehensive child and adolescent behavioral and psychiatric outpatient support programs to help.
Their therapy techniques include teaching clients healthy coping skills using art therapy, music therapy and recreational activities. Youth also learn how to effectively communicate and to support peers while recognizing their own needs.

Psychiatric evaluations and assessments will be completed to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. Individuals who are struggling with mood or personality disorders, addiction or eating disorders may find the intensive outpatient treatment offered here beneficial.

Whether your healthcare team decides you need support every day or just someplace to check in once a week to talk and access medication management or support groups, New Milford has a program and resources available to help. Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy along with crisis planning and life skills development are all a part of the intensive outpatient program (IOP) and general outpatient program. The IOP usually lasts between three and five weeks and requires attendance between three and five days a week depending on your individual needs.