• Since July 2007, CommuniCare, Inc. has served as the fiduciary agent for the CT Latino Behavioral Health System. The CT LBHS represents a regional collaborative of thirteen behavioral health organizations with a shared mission to expand and enhance the existing network of recovery-oriented and community-based services, and to ensure that behavioral healthcare is both accessible, and culturally and linguistically appropriate, for Latinos throughout south central Connecticut. To this end, CT LBHS efforts are continually informed by consumers, family members, clinical staff, and community stakeholders, and collectively focus on reducing existing disparities to care through 1) innovative workforce development efforts, and 2) increased access to culturally and linguistically competent treatment which includes: admission evaluations, individual/ family/group psychotherapies, treatment planning, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management services.

    Subcontracting sites include BHcare, Bridges… a Community Support System, Chemical Abuse Services Agency/Multicultural Ambulatory Addiction Services, Cornell-Scott Hill Health Center, Fair Haven Community Health Center, Fellowship Place, and Hispanos Unidos.

    This project is supported by funding from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

    Learn more on the LBHS website

  • Contact Information

  • CommuniCare Offices
    85 Willow Street, Building A, Suite 3
    New Haven, CT 06511
    p. (203) 553-7234
    f. (203) 553-7239
    info@communicare-ct.org

    Director
    John O’Rourke
    p. (203) 553-7234 ext. 2016
    jorourke@communicare-ct.org

    Bettor Choice Outpatient Problem Gambling Treatment
    Debra Cannon, Program Manager
    p. (203) 553-7234 ext. 2017
    dcannon@communicare-ct.org

    SAFE Family Recovery Program
    Simone Ketchum, Program Supervisor
    p. (203) 553-7234 ext. 2011
    sketchum@communicare-ct.org

    Community Support for Families
    Glorimar Teixeira, Program Supervisor
    p. (203) 553-7234 ext. 2012
    gteixeira@communicare-ct.org

    Latino Behavioral Health Services
    Sarah Finke, Latino Coordinator
    p. (203) 483-2630 x1236
    sfinke@communicare-ct.org

    South Central Crisis Services
    Jennifer Hagelston, Crisis Coordinator
    p. (860) 388-7855
    jhagelston@communicare-ct.org

    All referrals to programs should go through individual agencies, websites are listed below.

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  • Hours

  • Monday and Friday
    8:30 am to 5:00 pm

    Tuesday through Thursday
    8:30 am to 8:00 pm

    Crisis Services available after hours.