Stafford Family Services is a town-operated outpatient mental health and substance use clinic at 21 Hyde Park Road in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The Town of Stafford currently states that the program is licensed as both an outpatient substance abuse treatment facility and an outpatient mental health clinic. Services include individual, couple, and family therapy as well as a weekly substance abuse group. For Stafford-area residents concerned about alcohol use, the clinic offers a community-based counseling option that can address drinking together with relationship, trauma, mood, and family concerns.
Outpatient Counseling and Substance Use Services
Stafford Family Services works with children, adults, couples, and families. Its current service list includes substance abuse and dependence among the problems clinicians treat. Someone seeking alcohol treatment can discuss drinking patterns, consequences, motivation for change, family stress, and the ways alcohol may be affecting work, health, or relationships. The weekly substance abuse group can add structured peer-based support, while individual or family sessions can focus on personal recovery goals and changes within the home.
Mental Health and Trauma Support
The clinic also treats depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, PTSD, anger, parenting concerns, chronic illness, and family crises. Staff include marriage and family therapists, and the town notes that some clinicians are trained in EMDR for trauma-related symptoms. This can be useful when alcohol use is connected with unresolved trauma or emotional distress. Treatment can address both the substance problem and the circumstances that may make continued alcohol use more likely.
Intake and Ongoing Therapy
The current intake process begins by calling the office, providing insurance information, and scheduling an approximately one-hour intake appointment. After the assessment, the client is assigned to a therapist and receives a treatment schedule. Counseling appointments are available during daytime and evening hours based on availability. People looking specifically for alcohol counseling should mention substance use during the first call so the intake can be matched with the appropriate clinician and group resources.
When Outpatient Care Is Not Enough
Stafford Family Services states that it cannot respond to emergencies. The clinic is not a hospital alcohol detoxification unit. A person with severe alcohol dependence, previous withdrawal seizures, delirium, serious medical instability, or another urgent condition should seek an appropriate medical evaluation rather than attempting withdrawal through routine counseling alone. Once medically stable, outpatient therapy may still be useful for relapse prevention and longer-term recovery work.
Current Contact, Insurance, and Fees
The verified address is 21 Hyde Park Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, and the current phone is 860-684-4239. Stafford Family Services states that it accepts most insurance carriers, specifically naming HUSKY, Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, and ConnectiCare. Stafford residents may attend counseling whether or not they have insurance, and payment or applicable copays are due at the time of service. People seeking alcohol rehab support should confirm coverage, counselor availability, group scheduling, and any self-pay responsibility before the first appointment.
