West Haven Opioid Response Initiative

988 | Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you are facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone. Call or text 988.

Get in Touch

The 988 Lifeline is for everyone. You have access to free, quality, one-on-one assistance. Skilled, judgment-free counselors are here to provide compassionate support. You deserve to feel heard and cared about anytime, anywhere, 24/7. Call or text 988.

Education & Training

The West Haven Health Department is mobilizing an opioid response initiative to protect our residents from the pitfalls of opioid addiction.

Narcan

NARCAN® Nasal Spray was designed to rapidly reverse the effects of a life-threatening opioid emergency. It is used to revive someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs, such as heroin, and is available as an over-the-counter treatment. Please click here to learn more about Narcan, a brand name for a device that delivers the opioid-overdose antidote naloxone.

How to get Narcan for your home.

Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds | Yale Program in Addiction Medicine

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Treatment & Information

Call the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services’ access line at 800-563-4086. The statewide toll-free number is answered 24/7 and is for people seeking information about treatment and services.

Connecticut Opioid Treatment Options

Opioid Treatment Program Directory 

Medicaid MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) Providers

Governor’s Prevention Partnership

MATT’s Van

Bridges’ MATT’s Van is Connecticut’s first Mobile Addiction Treatment Team for opioid addiction. MATT’s Van reduces the barriers to treatment by offering individuals a way to get help without having to make an appointment at a clinic and wait to be seen by a clinician. The van is on the West Haven Green every Tuesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Click here for the van schedule.

Bridges Healthcare

Bridges' mental health and addiction recovery programs and services have helped adults, children and families move toward healing, recovery and renewal since 1957. Bridges offers a comprehensive range of addiction treatment services, from outpatient clinical support to medication. Call the helpline at 203-878-6365.

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Alliance for Prevention & Wellness

Alliance for Prevention & Wellness is the Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization serving the south-central region of Connecticut. Services are delivered using the Strategic Prevention Framework — a data-driven, evidence-based prevention model developed by SAMHSA — for substance abuse, suicide and problem gambling prevention and mental health promotion.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline | SAMHSA

Naloxone + Overdose Response App

NORA is a free app from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Use NORA to prevent, treat and report opioid overdose.