• Hartford Business Journal: CommuniCare Finalist Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year

  • Published May 10, 2010

    CommuniCare, Inc. is a regional behavioral healthcare partnership between Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc. of Ansonia, Harbor Health Services, Inc. of Branford, and Bridges, A Community Support System, Inc., of Milford, providing comprehensive behavioral health services for adults and children living primarily in south central Connecticut.

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  • NH Register: Grant Allows Primary Care at Three Agencies

  • Published December 21, 2009

    Starting next year, clients of three behavioral health agencies in Southern Connecticut will have access to primary care at agency locations, thanks to a $2 million federal grant.

    Communicare Inc., a regional behavioral health partnership, announced the award.

    Communicare consists of Birmingham Group Health Services of Ansonia; Harbor Health Services of Branford; and Bridges, A Community Support System, of Milford.

    The four-year Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant is one of just 13 awarded nationwide.

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  • Ribbon Cutting with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro Video

  • CommuniCare Provides Tobacco Cessation

  • December 14, 2009

    Adults with Mental Illness Die 25 Years Earlier Than the General Population: Local Mental Health Providers Respond with Treatment

    Ansonia, CT (December 2009) – CommuniCare, Inc. (CCI) a regional behavioral healthcare partnership between Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc. (BGHS) – Ansonia; Harbor Health Services, Inc. (HHSI) – Branford; and Bridges…A Community Support System, Inc. – Milford, announced today receipt of a two-year grant from the CT Department of Public Health to implement tobacco cessation services at its three partner agencies, as well as Fellowship Place, Rushford Center, Community Health Resources, and Hartford Behavioral Health.

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  • Contact Information

  • Administrative Offices
    435 East Main Street
    Ansonia, CT 06401
    (203) 736-2601

    Health Management Strategies for Recovery
    Jennifer Fiorillo, Project Coordinator
    (203) 878-6365 Ext. 360
    jfiorillo@bridgesmilford.org

    Latino Behavioral Health Services
    Sarah Finke, Latino Coordinator
    (203) 483-2630 x206
    sfinke@bhcare.org

    South Central Crisis Services
    Jennifer Hagelston, Crisis Coordinator
    (860) 388-7855
    jhagelston@bhcare.org

    Tobacco Cessation Services
    John O’Rourke, Program Coordinator
    (203) 483-2645 x238
    jorourke@bhcare.org

    All referrals to programs should go through individual agencies, websites are listed below.

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  • Hours

  • Monday and Friday
    8:30 am to 5:00 pm

    Tuesday through Thursday
    8:30 am to 8:00 pm

    Crisis Services available after hours.