Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center’s 226 Dixwell Avenue location in New Haven currently houses Child and Family Guidance services for children and adolescents. The official location page identifies Child and Family Guidance as the service offered here, while the program page lists substance abuse treatment and referrals alongside psychotherapy, family therapy, psychiatric consultation, medication management, trauma-focused care, telehealth, and case management. Families concerned about a young person’s alcohol use can begin with a behavioral health evaluation, but this location should not be described as an adult alcohol rehab, residential program, or medical detox facility.
Behavioral Health Services for Youth
The Child and Family Guidance program provides individual, group, and family therapy for children and adolescents. Diagnostic evaluations, crisis intervention, psychotherapy for children and parents, psychiatric consultation, and medication management are also available. When alcohol use is part of a broader picture that includes anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral problems, school difficulties, or family stress, the clinical team can assess those concerns together. This integrated approach can help determine whether the young person needs ongoing outpatient care, focused substance use counseling, or referral to another substance use program.
Substance Use Treatment and Referrals
Cornell Scott specifically lists substance abuse treatment and referrals within Child and Family Guidance. That is important for families looking for help with alcohol because it confirms that substance use concerns can be addressed rather than treated as outside the program’s scope. At the same time, the official information does not present 226 Dixwell Avenue as a dedicated alcohol detox center or residential substance use treatment facility. The safest description is outpatient behavioral health care with substance use treatment and referral capability for youth.
Evidence-Based Therapy
The program identifies Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children as evidence-based treatments. Family therapy and case management can also help address the home environment, communication, school functioning, and other factors that influence recovery. For adolescents experimenting with or misusing alcohol, treatment may focus on motivation, coping skills, emotional regulation, family support, and reducing risky behavior. Exact treatment plans depend on age, diagnosis, severity, and the clinician’s assessment.
When a Higher Level of Care Is Needed
Families should be clear about current alcohol use, other substances, withdrawal symptoms, self-harm concerns, and medical or psychiatric instability during intake. A young person who may be experiencing dangerous alcohol withdrawal or another urgent medical problem needs an appropriate medical evaluation rather than routine office counseling alone. Cornell Scott can provide referrals when a different level of care is required.
Current Contact and Payment Information
The verified address is 226 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Cornell Scott’s Child and Family Guidance page lists 203-503-3457 for this location, while the general health center number is 203-503-3000. Cornell Scott accepts Medicare, Medicaid/HUSKY, and most commercial insurance plans and offers a sliding-fee scale for qualifying uninsured patients. Families seeking help with alcohol should confirm eligibility, appointment availability, insurance coverage, and whether 226 Dixwell Avenue is the appropriate starting point for the child’s needs.
