Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center’s Ansonia Behavioral Health program at 121 Wakelee Avenue provides outpatient substance use and mental health treatment, medication services, and recovery support. The organization identifies Ansonia as one of its locations for substance use treatment and welcomes walk-in appointments. Care is designed for people who can receive treatment while living at home, with additional referrals available when a different level of care is needed.
Alcohol and Substance Use Assessment
Services at the Ansonia location include outpatient substance and mental health treatment, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, case management, and recovery support. An assessment can help determine how alcohol use, other substance use, mood symptoms, medical needs, housing, relationships, and previous treatment experiences affect the recommended plan. Individual and group therapy are available within Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center’s outpatient addiction services.
For a person seeking help with alcohol addiction, the Ansonia team can provide counseling and behavioral health care while also evaluating co-occurring concerns such as depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric symptoms. Treatment can focus on identifying triggers, improving coping skills, strengthening motivation, and developing a realistic recovery plan. Because alcohol recovery needs vary, the frequency and combination of services are based on clinical assessment rather than a single standard schedule.
Medication Treatment and Recovery Support
The Ansonia campus provides medication assisted treatment that includes methadone, buprenorphine, and Vivitrol within Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center’s broader addiction program. Methadone and buprenorphine are used for opioid use disorder, not for alcohol use disorder. Vivitrol is available at Ansonia, and people specifically interested in medication for alcohol use disorder should confirm current eligibility and prescribing options with the clinical team.
Recovery support can include case management, recovery coaching, referrals to community resources, overdose-prevention education, and coordination with other health services. These supports may be useful when substance use problems are complicated by transportation, insurance, unstable housing, medical concerns, or difficulty staying connected to care.
Level of Care and Payment
The Ansonia site is an outpatient program. Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center currently lists its substance use intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs at the Recovery and Wellness Center in New Haven, not at 121 Wakelee Avenue. People who need inpatient alcohol withdrawal management are also directed to the organization’s separate South Central Rehabilitation Center in New Haven. This distinction is important when comparing the Ansonia clinic with a residential alcohol rehab or medical detox center.
The current phone number for the Ansonia program is 203-503-3650, and the ZIP code is 06401. Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, HUSKY, and most commercial insurance plans. A sliding-fee scale is available for qualifying people without insurance. Prospective clients should verify coverage, appointment availability, and the exact alcohol treatment services recommended for their needs before beginning care.
