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Community Health Resources - Putnam Pathways/New Life

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Community Health Resources – Putnam Pathways/New Life provides residential and outpatient treatment for adults facing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The center’s gender-responsive, trauma-informed programs integrate counseling, medications for addiction treatment, and psychiatric care. Clients benefit transportation assistance and case management. With a community-based environment focused on recovery and life stability, the facility helps individuals rebuild health, purpose, and connection.

Address

391 Pomfret Street
Putnam, CT 06260

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adult women
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • Pregnant/postpartum

Whole-Person Treatment for Substance Use and Mental Health

Community Health Resources – Putnam Pathways/New Life offers adults evidence-based care for substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns in both residential and outpatient settings. Programs blend behavioral therapy, psychiatric support, and medications for addiction treatment (MAT), helping clients address underlying issues and build resilience in recovery.

Gender-Responsive, Trauma-Informed Care

The facility provides intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for men and women, offering safe, supportive spaces to address trauma, relationships, and mental health. Therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and 12-step facilitation are delivered through individualized and group sessions that promote emotional stability and long-term healing.

Recovery with Structure and Support

Residents and outpatients receive holistic wraparound care including life skills education, anger management, acupuncture, and medication management. Case managers help coordinate care, while access to transportation, spiritual support, and vocational services reduces barriers to recovery. Clients also receive naloxone education, aftercare planning, and ongoing follow-up to support sustained progress.

Community-Based Healing and Accessibility

As part of Connecticut’s largest nonprofit behavioral health network, CHR prioritizes inclusive and affordable care. The Putnam Pathways/New Life center accepts Medicaid and offers a sliding fee scale for those without insurance. Its community-oriented environment fosters belonging and hope, empowering each person to pursue recovery and stability within a supportive network of care.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance
  • Some Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Acupuncture therapy
  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Residential beds for children
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Activities

  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Policies

  • Allows cell phones
  • No smoking allowed
  • No vaping allowed

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

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SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

This is a federal certification for programs that offer medication like methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. It means the center is legally approved to provide this care, follows strict safety rules, and combines medication with counseling to support long-term recovery.

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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.