Women's REACH Program

The Women’s REACH program, funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, is designed to provide outreach, engagement, short-term case management, and recovery support resources to pregnant and parenting women with substance use or co-occuring disorders as well as their partners, and other immediate parenting family or natural support who have been affected by substance use, either personally, or by the use of the child’s parent. With the support of a Recovery Navigator, participants are connected to resources needed to facilitate their recovery, including but not limited to medication-assisted recovery, behavioral health supports, community supports, harm reduction, Family Care Plan development, reproductive health services, medical needs, basic needs, and child needs. Services are individualized, averaging 1-90 days, with extension flexibility for special cases.

Participation in REACH is voluntary. 

There is no wrong door for referrals – self, provider and community-based organizations welcome. 

CONTACT
Melissa Mendez, LCSW, IMH-E 
Director of Community, Crisis, and Prevention Programs

PHONE
860.793.4454

EMAIL
mmendez@wheelerclinic.org

Serving individuals in the following cities and towns:
Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Kensington, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks