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.
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Rapid Evaluation, Stabilization, and Treatment Center (REST)
Connecticut's first crisis stabilization and receiving program for adults with mental he
alth and/or substance use issues.
- An alternative to the emergency room
- Offers loungers and beds
- Referrals from Police. Emergency Services, and Mobile Crisis
- Self-referrals and referrals from clinicians
- and community members
- Up to 23-hour stay
- Ensures admission to the program is voluntary
Staff: Psychiatric APRNs, Nurses, Social Workers and Peers
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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 1-855-GO-4-REST.
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.