The Children's Center of Hamden: Home
Mental Health • Hamden, CT • Since 1833
About
The Children’s Center of Hamden is a private, nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1833 that serves youth and families. Key details: - Mission: Provide hope and support for youth facing psychological, social, physical/sexual abuse, learning disabilities, substance abuse, and family trauma. - Services: Substance use services, outpatient treatment, psychiatric residential treatment facility, and home/community-based services. - Size & finances: Approximately 49 employees; annual revenue around $5.8 million. - Locations: 4 offices, all in Hamden, CT (including 1400 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517). - Contact: Phone 203-248-2116; email cwatert@tccoh.org. - Website: childrenscenterhamden.org If you’re looking for home page content, this page confirms the organization’s purpose, history, services, and contact information.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
Hamden, US
Phone
(203) 248-2116
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.5/5 stars (76 reviews)
- Rehab.com: 3.03/5 stars (33 reviews)
- Charity Navigator (81% overall): 3-star out of 4-star rating (N/A)
Patients praise
- some former residents report feeling supported and cared for by staff
- appreciation for educational opportunities and self-paced learning
- recognition of the facility's commitment to mission-based care by external organizations
Common complaints
- reports of bullying and lack of staff intervention
- concerns regarding management and staff turnover/respect
- safety concerns within residential programs
"Don’t send your child here unless youre okay with other Kids assaulting your child daily while staff make up stupid excuses about the other kids behavior."
— Birdeye user review"I can say without hesitation that The Children’s center is the best residential in CT. The staff & residents are very loving & caring they were like the family I never had."
— Birdeye user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- The Children's Center of Hamden Notifies Individuals of Data Security Incident — Aug 28, 2025
- The Children’s Center of Hamden reports data breach affecting 5K clients, staff — Sep 10, 2025
- Children's psychiatric treatment center notifies 5,000 people of data breach that compromised SSNs and medical info - Comparitech — Aug 29, 2025
- Children's Center of Hamden Alerts Public About Data Security Breach - Third News — Aug 28, 2025
- Children's Center of Hamden reports data breach exposing data of over 5,000 people — Sep 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Connecticut Psychiatric and Wellness Center offers psychiatric care, therapy, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) services in Hamden and Woodbridge, CT. Key details: - Locations: Hamden (2446 Whitney Ave, Fl 2, Hamden, CT 06518) and Woodbridge, CT - Contact: (203) 298-9005; bhildrew@ctpsychwellness.com - Services: Psychiatric care, therapy, and TMS - Organization: Small practice with 4 employees; led by owner David Aversa - Website: ctpsychwellness.com If you’re specifically seeking the Hamden location, the Hamden address and phone are provided above. The practice emphasizes mental health support and TMS therapy in the area.
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