1046 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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Southwest Community Health Center is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Bridgeport, Connecticut, located at 1046 Fairfield Avenue.
Levels of care offered here include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and substance use disorder counseling. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), 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 young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, women, men, seniors or older adults, and criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients.
Southwest Community Health Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
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, The Joint Commission, Federally Qualified Health Center |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT has 15 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 335,666 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.
Southwest Community Health Center lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Southwest Community Health Center accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. 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.
Southwest Community Health 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.
Yes. Southwest Community Health Center reports accreditation from The Joint Commission. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Southwest Community Health Center accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, adult men, seniors or older adults, and criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT has 15 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 335,666 residents: 1 list detox services, 11 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 2 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Southwest Community Health Center is #7 of 8 ranked programs in Bridgeport 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.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Recovery Network of Programs Inc – Recovery Counseling Services (Bridgeport, under 1 miles), Recovery Network of Programs Inc – Horizons (Bridgeport, under 1 miles), and Recovery Network of Programs Inc – Kinsella Treatment Center MATS (Bridgeport, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Southwest Community Health Center has a 2.4-star rating from 72 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 Southwest Community Health Center directly at 203-330-6054. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Southwest Community Health Center. Our helpline is not affiliated with Southwest Community Health Center.
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