83 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Part of Child and Family Guidance Center · 3 locations listed See all locations →
Our 10-point score combines licensing and accreditation, the levels of care and payment options this facility reports, and patient ratings from Google and StartDrugRehab.com reviewers. Paid or claimed listings never change a score. Read full methodology
Patient ratings use 7 Google reviews (5.0★), weighted toward a 4.0 average until there are enough reviews to be reliable.
Located at 83 Prospect Street in Waterbury, Connecticut, Child and Family Guidance Center is a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
Care options include standard outpatient counseling, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and community reinforcement plus vouchers.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders.
Child and Family Guidance Center is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT has 22 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 462,220 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Child and Family Guidance Center lists the following levels of care: outpatient, dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Child and Family Guidance Center accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Child and Family Guidance Center does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Child and Family Guidance Center reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and State department of health.
Child and Family Guidance Center accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adolescents, young adults, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT has 22 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 462,220 residents: 1 list detox services, 14 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 3 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Child and Family Guidance Center is #11 of 11 ranked programs in Waterbury in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
Child and Family Guidance Center has a 5.0-star rating from 7 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Child and Family Guidance Center directly at 203-394-6529 x3337. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Child and Family Guidance Center. Our helpline is not affiliated with Child and Family Guidance Center.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of cfguidance.com. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Child and Family Guidance Center.
