Root Center Opens New Branford Clinic in New Haven County.

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Root Center Hosts First Residential Treatment Facility Ribbon Cutting In New Britain

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Root Center Hosting Very First Art Show! Currently Accepting Submissions!

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  • Advanced Recovery  Institute 

    Awards First  Research Grant

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  • Root Center’s First Residential

    Treatment Facility Under Construction

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  • Root Center Breaks Ground On 

    First Methadone Clinic In Middlesex County

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  • Advanced Recovery  Institute 

    Awards First  Research Grant

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  • Root Center’s First Residential

    Treatment Facility Under Construction

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  • Root Center Breaks Ground On 

    First Methadone Clinic In Middlesex County

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root center for

advanced recovery

is a holistic behavioral health center that serves over 5,500 patients across Connecticut each day.


We focus on the whole person, compassionately delivering comprehensive mental health and substance use treatments. Using proven, evidence-based methods of treatment, we meet clients where they are and guide them to where they want to be. 

We focus on the whole person, compassionately delivering comprehensive mental health and substance use treatments. Using proven, evidence-based methods of treatment, we meet patients where they are and guide them to where they want to be. 

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We are caring, intelligent people committed to supporting others. As an organization, we support our people as they continue to grow, develop and advance.

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BRISTOL SENIOR COUNSELOR

The senior counselor performs full range of counseling and clinical duties including but not limited to assessment, education and treatment of clients experiencing substance abuse addiction and/or related behavioral health disorders to an assigned caseload. In addition, clinic supervisory and administrative duties as assigned by the clinic supervisor.

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Manager, prepares various weekly and monthly statistical reports. Prepares standard journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reports. Performs bookkeeping responsibilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. 

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director of Operations is responsible for developing, managing and directing the operations, programs and activities of clinical programs across multiple locations; Oversees implementation of new programs and services, serves as a liaison with external agencies, oversees education and training of clinical staff, and serves as a member of the Corporate Compliance Committee.

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JOIN OUR TEAM | FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

BRISTOL SENIOR COUNSELOR

The senior counselor performs full range of counseling and clinical duties including but not limited to assessment, education and treatment of clients experiencing substance abuse addiction and/or related behavioral health disorders to an assigned caseload. In addition, clinic supervisory and administrative duties as assigned by the clinic supervisor. 

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Manager, prepares various weekly and monthly statistical reports. Prepares standard journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reports. Performs bookkeeping responsibilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices.

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director of Operations is responsible for developing, managing and directing the operations, programs and activities of clinical programs across multiple locations; Oversees implementation of new programs and services, serves as a liaison with external agencies, oversees education and training of clinical staff, and serves as a member of the Corporate Compliance Committee.

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Featured News & Events

Winter 2026 Newsletter

By Fathom Member • January 30, 2026
Welcome 2026! Root Center has had a lot unfold since our last newsletter. Most recently, staff came together for our annual holiday party, a tradition we look forward to as an opportunity to come together and celebrate the hard work we've put forth over the past year. We also donated our oldest clinic to the city of Hartford, hosted a Community Forum, were featured on NBC CT, celebrated one year of being open in New Haven County, and much more! Keep reading for more details and exciting updates!

Winter Storm Update, January 26th 2026

January 23, 2026

Root Center Community Forum - Scrolled Out: Social Media and the State of Our Minds

January 8, 2026
It is time for our first Community Forum of 2026. On January 13th at 6 p.m, we will be hosting a panel of experts at 335 Broad Street in Manchester to discuss the impacts of social media on mental health. "Scrolled Out: Social Media and the State of Our Minds" is sure to spark insightful conversations about our digital age. If you missed the event, not to worry, you can watch and listen to the full discussion here . Panelists include: John Murphy: UConn Digital Media & Design Professor and Digital Health Advocate Paul Weigle, Associate Medical Director for Natchaug Hospital, a Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network partner, at UConn Medical School Keith McGilvery, Good News Guy and Journalist Micheal Shelby, LPC, Founder and Director of Technology Addiction Center, LLC, and Plan Be Counseling, LLC Aly Fox, Root Center Clinic Supervisor State Representative Gary Turco