Western Connecticut Mental Health Network

Like Fallon said before me, this place is absolutely a life-saver. They implement EMDR therapy that helps lessen the severity of PTSD symptoms, and helps you function better with day-to-day life. This place is a safe haven for anyone who needs guidance, kindness, and respect. You are loved, you are worth it. <3

Literally saved my life. I've had severe mental health issues my whole life and have been hospitalized, I've been to nearly a dozen therapists and psychiatrists, and I'm only 24 now. Months after I got out of the hospital several years ago and endless therapy sessions I really had given up. I had tried everything I could think of. I couldn't function. I did my best and it wasn't enough. Suicide seemed inevitable. My dear sweet mom was the one that googled up WCMHN and got me to do an intake. I didn't think anything different would happen, but quickly realized that I was being taken very seriously. The therapist I had been seeing told me I would never qualify to get into WCMHN because my condition wasn't "serious enough", but the person doing intake strongly disagreed. They set me up with an actual team of professionals: a therapist, a therapy group, a case manager, a psychiatrist, and a very kind nurse, all in the same place. They even gave me rides to appointments when I needed them. That was two years ago and I'm still a client here in recovery but the improvement I've experienced is nothing I ever thought that ME of all people could even hope for. They are all so kind and respectful and they understand that mental illness is as serious as any other illness. If you have lost all hope, give this a shot. I'm not saying it will be easy, but you will have a huge support team behind you and the resources you need to learn how to be happy and healthy. They deal with all types of serious chronic illnesses and addictions of all kinds. They can help you find housing and a job, and teach you to be independent. They even have free picnics, art classes, etc. for clients. Start with getting more information and see where it takes you. Really could not be more appreciative...I wish everyone knew about Western CT Mental Health.

I'm crying after getting off the phone.