Womens and Children's Services

Shelly Nolan, MS, LPC, Director of Women’s Services, (860) 262-6605, shelly.nolan@ct.gov

Recovery Services for Women

In recognition of the unique experiences and challenges faced by women seeking treatment for substance use disorders, DMHAS funds specialized and comprehensive programs for women and their children.These include residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and specialized care management for women transitioning from a residential setting to community-based recovery services. 

While programs are located statewide in many communities to allow a woman to remain “local”, she may also attend programs outside her immediate area, based on availability.  The treatment programs are located in both urban and rural settings, thereby offering unique experiences, opportunities and features. 

For more information about each program click on the links listed below. You may also call us for assistance. 

Special Initiatives for Women

• CT Trauma Initiative
• Women’s Services Practice Improvement Collaborative (WSPIC)
  • Gender Responsive Program Self-Assessment Tool
  • Consumer Guide: 20 Questions to Determine if a Program is Responsive to the Needs and Issues of Women
  • The CT Women's Consortium
• Specialty Treatment Programs for Women & Children
• Women's Behavioral Health Services Program (Care Management)
• Women's Specialty Programs Brochure
• Women’s Treatment Services for Substance Use Disorders in CT
• LGBTQ Services
• CAPTA/Plan of Safe Care
• Women's REACH Program

• Link to One Key Question - Women's Reproductive Health Webinar

• Summary (pdf)

• For Clients
For Providers
Perinatal Provider Toolkit
 

• A Collaborative Approach To The Treatment Of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorders (pdf)
• Clinical Guidelines for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants (pdf)
• Mastering Advocacy System Handout (pdf)
• For a Great Birth, Do This First (pdf)
• 11 Steps to Planning Ahead to "Have It All!" (pdf)
• Improving Birth - Accountability Toolkit (pdf)
• Improving Birth - Pathways to Healing (pdf)
• Suggested Books and Videos (pdf)
• Brain Cards (pdf)

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