Continuum of Care, Inc.’s mission is to enable people who are challenged with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, addiction, or homelessness to rebuild a meaningful life and thrive in the community.
Rapid Evaluation, Stabilization, and Treatment Center (REST)
Connecticut's first crisis stabilization and receiving program for adults with mental health and/or substance use issues.
- Offers loungers and beds
- Referrals from Police. Emergency Services, and Mobile Crisis
- Self-referrals and referrals from community providers accepted
- Up to 23-hour stay
- Ensures admission to the program is voluntary
Staff: Psychiatric APRNs, Nurses, Social Workers and Peers
Capacity: Ten individuals at one time
Provides:
- Basic needs
- Brief medical assessment
- Psychiatric assessment
- Medical evaluation (for mental health)
- MAT induction
- Community referrals to detox and/or substance use treatment
- Access to additional supported living including non-congregate and crisis transitional beds
REST is located at 310 Winthrop Avenue in New Haven and can be reached at 475.252.4304.
The COMPASS team is stationed and working in partnership with the REST program. COMPASS is dispatched from the REST location and will assist in screening REST referrals from Police. Direct referrals from officers are accepted.