Root Center Opens First and Only Methadone Clinic in Middlesex County

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Root Center Breaks Ground

On First Residential

Treatment Facility

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Root Center Celebrates New Partnership with Pequot Health Care

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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’s First Residential

    Treatment Facility Under Construction

    LEARN MORE
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    Root Center Opens First and Only 

    Methadone Clinic in Middlesex County

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    Root Center Celebrates New 

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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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CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Supervisor provides program management and oversight for the clinic and ensures all federal and state regulations and policies and procedures of the Hartford Dispensary are adhered to. We have two openings for this role, one at our Norwich Clinic and one at our New London Clinic.

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NORWICH 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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SUPERVISOR

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, supervises activities of the nursing staff, responsible for the efficient operation of the nursing/medical team, and oversees disbursement, distribution and administration of methadone.

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NEW LONDON CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Supervisor provides program management and oversight for the clinic and ensures all federal and state regulations and policies and procedures of the Hartford Dispensary are adhered to. This role is based at our New London Clinic.

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MIDDLETOWN CLINIC ADOLESCENT COUNSELOR - SCHOOL BASED

Under the supervision of the clinic supervisory staff, 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. This role will be focusing on our adolescent patients and school based services, and will be based out of our Middletown Clinic.

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NORWICH 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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Featured News & Events

01 Mar, 2024
The Root Center is proud to announce that we had a successful Grand Opening ceremony for our newest Healthcare Clinic, which is the first and only mental health and addiction treatment facility to offer methadone in Middlesex County. The statistics regarding mental health and addiction treatment needs are staggering. Middlesex County had previously seen the highest year-over-year increase in overdose deaths, and yet, it was the only county in Connecticut with no methadone clinic, as it previously had bylaws in their planning and zoning regulations explicitly prohibiting methadone clinics within city limits. This new clinic will help change the face of recovery for residents in Middlesex County, giving them the option of seeking treatment in their own community, rather than having to travel, often lengthy distances, on public transit or rideshare services, 6 days a week as they begin treatment. Our goal at the Root Center is to be able to offer mental health and addiction treatment services across Connecticut, especially to those often most marginalized in our communities. We are striving to make treatment more inclusive and accessible for those in need, as we know one of the greatest predictors of treatment success is services close to home as it helps to facilitate sustained participation. We are honored to now have a state-of-the-art clinic that we hope will make our patients and staff feel dignified and proud when they walk into the building. With the help of Tecton Architects , we are redefining what it looks like to recover. We want to make sure that our healthcare facilities look no different than any other type of establishment that someone would go to to seek care. This new clinic is located at 392 Washington Street in Middletown. We anticipate accepting patients at the end of March. Please call our Central Admissions to learn more at (800) 862-2181. Special thanks to all of our state legislators, Middletown Mayor, Ben Florsheim, community members, and media partners for helping to make this a success. We know this new facility will go on to help the more than 150 patients we anticipate treating. Check out the photos below of the clinic, and our Grand Opening celebration!
27 Feb, 2024
Our partnership celebration with Pequot Health Care and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation was a day to remember! Thank you so much to everyone who made it possible, and an extra special thank you to the Yootay Singers for their amazing opening and closing drum! We are so excited for this partnership, as we know it will go on to help so many who are in need of mental health and addiction treatment. Some of the folks pictured throughout: Dr. Setu Vora - MPTN CMO Bruce Simons - Root Center Board President MPTN Council Chairman Rodney Butler Chris Manzi - PHC President Heather Angel Mars-Martins - PHC Margaux Farrell - Root Center Marketing Director Patricia Rehmer - Root Center and PHC Board Member State Representative Aundr é Bumgardner Shanna Reels - Director of Tribal Health Service at MPTN Yootay Singers
16 Feb, 2024
The Root Center is now offering problem gambling treatment! Is gambling a problem in your life? Are you ready to start your recovery journey? Join us Friday mornings from 9am to 10am for our problem gambling program hosted virtually, and in-person at our New London Clinic: 931 Bank Street. What to expect? A safe space to discuss the impact of gambling your life. Identify the ways gambling may contribute to substance use. See how gambling has altered your family unit and socializing. Build skills to cope and identify community supports. Recognize you are NOT alone! Please call our Central Admissions line at (800) 862-2181 for more information.
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