State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Kristi Talmadge 

on Google

a month ago

I was once a patient served by the DMHAS in Connecticut for a short time in 2007 and 2008. They are horrible. They protected my ex boyfriend who went to prison multiple times for repeatedly assaulting me. My once best friend John Snyder (RIP) OD'd because one of the CT DMHAS caseworkers was buying his $5,000 sculptures off of him for $50 knowing he used it to buy heroin. Luckily, I was able to find a better treatment team outside of the state run system. If at all possible, seek treatment from a doctor, therapist or addictio... read more

Bruce Breydor 

on Google

a year ago

To the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Your role in our community is vital, especially for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. I suggest implementing research-based improvements inspired by successful practices from states like Colorado and Illinois: 1. Benchmark Best Practices: Study successful strategies from other states. 2. Enhance Staff Training: Implement empathy training and role-playing exercises. 3. Revamp Hiring: Prioritize interpersonal skills in candidates. 4. Stre... read more

Bruce B 

on Google

a year ago

To the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Your role in our community is vital, especially for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. I suggest implementing research-based improvements inspired by successful practices from states like Colorado and Illinois: 1. Benchmark Best Practices: Study successful strategies from other states. 2. Enhance Staff Training: Implement empathy training and role-playing exercises. 3. Revamp Hiring: Prioritize interpersonal skills in candidates. 4. Stre... read more

C C 

on Google

a year ago

Drug Activity and Overdoses in Treatment Centers being “NORMALIZED ”! —————————-Stonington Institute Groton is full of drugs! Patients are buying selling and trading for drugs, cigs, mj pens and even prison tattoos in a treatment facility? Fighting, bullying and gang activity are being ignored! No cameras and no security! OD’s are suddenly “Normal”! It’s a free for all! Heard a fight over the phone and hours later when my husband arrived there was someone being wheeled into an ambulance on a gurney! They heard someone yell o... read more

kedrick head trip 

on Google

6 years ago

Nobody responds to emails and there aren't any "advocates". Beware of discrimination called mentalism or sanism. Those labelled "mentally ill" are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators, the vast majority of them are never violent; and anybody can be misdiagnosed so drugs are pushed. I'm not necessarily against all psychiatry, I'm unimpressed by anything prone to misuse. There's political abuse of psychiatry, and there's also abuse without politics. Unqualified staff never heard of an autistic genius or sava... read more