CMHC-Home Page - CT.gov
Mental Health (Psychiatry) • New Haven, CT • Since 1966 • 1 (CMHC main site at 34 Park Street, New Haven) locations
About
CMHC-Home Page - CT.gov New Haven summary: - The Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) is a collaborative mental health and addiction services center in New Haven, CT, run as a partnership between DMHAS and Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. - Founded in 1966, CMHC serves the New Haven area, treating severe mental illness, depression, anxiety, addictions, and co-occurring conditions. It also runs outreach programs for homeless individuals, those at risk for mental illness, and people involved in the criminal justice system, plus specialized services for Spanish-speaking clients. - Services include clinical care, rehabilitation programs, and language-access support. CMHC works with Yale-affiliated leadership; Michael J. Sernyak, MD serves as CEO. - Key contact: main phone numbers are (203) 974-7295 and (203) 974-7300. Official homepage: portal.ct.gov/dmhas/cmhc/agency-files/cmhc-home-page. - The organization is categorized under mental health care, cooperative/partnership model, and serves the New Haven area. It employs a small team and maintains ties to Yale and other partner institutions.
Clinic Type
Mental Health (Psychiatry)
Address
34 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06519
Phone
(203) 974-7300
jeremy.wampler@ct.gov
Opening Hours
Not specified on page
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
No one will be denied service for inability to pay. Medicaid and Medicare accepted. A discounted/sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income.
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
FAQs
What services does CMHC provide?
CMHC provides mental health services in coordination with DMHAS and Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
Is there financial assistance for paying for services?
No one will be denied service for inability to pay. Medicaid and Medicare accepted. A discounted/sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income.
What is the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)?
The Connecticut Mental Health Center is a cooperative endeavor of DMHAS and the Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry established in 1966.
Who are the CMHC leaders?
Chief Executive Officer: Charles Dike, MD, MPH, FRCPsych; Chief Operating Officer: Robert Cole, MHSA; Medical Director: Jeanne Steiner, DO; Mental Health Superintendent 1: Avon Johnson, LCSW; Director of Clinical Services: Britt Lewis, DSW, LCSW; Executive Director, Community Services Network: Thomas Styron, PhD.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Provider Quality Dashboard: Consumer satisfaction surveys generally report high percentages (86-97% satisfied in domains like overall care, quality, and access) based on 2022-2023 data (176 surveys (FY22) reported in the Quality Dashboard)
Patients praise
- Some patients report achieving stability and peace through services
- Recognition of compassionate staff by some individuals
- Facility holds Joint Commission accreditation
Common complaints
- Allegations of systemic patient neglect and abuse
- Reports of uninvestigated sexual assault and misconduct by staff and other patients
- Concerns regarding unsafe conditions, including reports of rodent infestations
- Inadequate treatment, discharge planning, and care oversight
- Excessive use of restraint and seclusion
"My social worker and my doctor don't talk to each other. Neither of them talk to the health center. It's like being a child in the middle of a divorce where the parents won't talk to each other but instead of two parents there are three."
— A-Better-Place.com user review"Administrative neglect has led to inadequate treatment of patients including safety from harm, excessive use of restraint and seclusion, and inadequate treatment plans to improve patient wellbeing and provide skills necessary to transition out of an institutionalized setting."
— Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT) investigation report summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] CMHC Directory - CT.gov — Dec 3, 2025
- Services - CT.gov — Nov 10, 2025
- Connecticut Mental Health Center - Yale School of Medicine — Jul 10, 2026
- Job Opening: Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) - JobAps — Jun 24, 2026
- Job Opening: Supervising Clinician (40 Hour) - JobAps — Apr 17, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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