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Wheeler Clinic (Wheeler Health) — Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health / Substance Use Treatment

Plainville, Connecticut · Part of Wheeler Clinic, Inc. (Wheeler Health)

Level of care
Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Intensive In-Home, Partial hospitalization (PHP), Aftercare
Ages
9 to 18
Insurance
Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial health insurance

Listed as operating. 8 sources, newest retrieved Sep 25, 2026. Record researched Jun 23, 2026.

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Published program summary

Statewide Connecticut nonprofit integrated Family Health & Wellness network offering a full youth substance-use and mental-health continuum (outpatient, IOP, Extended Day Treatment, and evidence-based intensive in-home models such as MDFT and MST), with a stated policy that no patient is denied care for inability to pay.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders served; groups available for children and adolescents, adults, men, women, mixed genders, and all gender identities.
Specialties
Adolescent substance use / addiction (including opioid use disorder), Serious / high-risk youth substance use, Co-occurring mental health and substance use, Depression and anxiety, Trauma and grief, Intrafamilial discord / family-based behavioral health
Modalities
Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Individual, family, and group therapy, Extended Day Treatment (after-school)
Service area
Serving 90 percent of Connecticut's cities and towns

Admissions

Admissions process
  • If you're struggling with depression and anxiety, we can help. Talk to your provider or call us to schedule an appointment.
  • Call or text to schedule your next appointment
  • Walk in or schedule behavioral health evaluations.

Daily life and family

Family involvement
  • We also help families work through problems together in a way that supports both children and adults. Our team gives you tools to feel better and handle life’s challenges using your family's own strengths.
  • Individual, family, and group treatment

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial health insurance
Payment notes
Site states "Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial health insurance welcome" and "No patient will be denied health care services due to an individual's inability to pay" (sliding fee scale based on ability to pay). The youth Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health Services (IIBHS) page additionally references Anthem coverage; verify specific plans at intake.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission (org-wide; "many Wheeler programs" per Wheeler's own About page), NCQA patient-centered care certification (health centers in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, and Waterbury)
Public record
Not yet checked
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Connecticut list of substance abuse care facility licenses, active and inactive. The state runs or links this lookup. It may not list every program type.

Location

Address
91 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062
County
Capitol Planning Region

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