New Britain, Connecticut

Introduction to New Britain, Connecticut

The city of New Britain, located at the geographic center of Connecticut, is part of Hartford County. Considered a suburb of Hartford by some, New Britain lies only about 9 miles southwest of the Connecticut state capital. Serviced by U.S. Route 6 and Connecticut State Highways 9 and 72, the city is afforded direct access to Interstate Highways I-84 and I-91 and is about two hours away from both Boston and New York. New Britain is home to Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and Charter Oak State College.

Incorporated as a city in 1871, New Britain saw its industrial identity defined in the late 19th century when Frederick Stanley incorporated The Stanley Works and was soon followed by Corbin Locks and other major manufacturers. By the early 20th century, New Britain became known as the "Hardware City", having become America's largest hardware manufacturing center. Still the home of the Stanley Works, New Britain today retains its economic focus on manufacturing but supplements it with an eye towards technology.

New Britain Attractions

The New Britain Museum of American Art, founded in 1903, carries the distinction as the first museum of strictly American art in the country. Its large catalogue of American works of art is housed in the comfortable spaces of a 1907 residence. The New Britain Youth Museum, founded in 1956, encourages children and their families to learn Connecticut history and explore aspects of state and world cultures. The New Britain Industrial Museum chronicles the development of New Britain industry and houses a collection of its products, such as tools, ball bearings, kitchen appliances, and architectural hardware dating back to 1812. The Copernican Observatory and Planetarium at CCSU offers a variety of shows themed around planets, stars, constellations, and other astronomical topics.

New Britain is also home to a variety of creative, performing and visual arts. Some examples of these are:

  • New Britain Chorale
  • Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
  • New Britain Symphony Orchestra
  • Black Box Theatre at CCSU
  • Hole in the Wall Theater
  • Repertory Theatre of New Britain
  • Greater New Britain Opera Association
  • Thaddeus L. Torp Theatre at CCSU

Sports fans in New Britain can treat themselves to quality professional baseball. The city is home to the New Britain Rock Cats, a Minor League Baseball Double-A team affiliated with the Minnesota Twins. The Rock Cats play their Eastern League games at the friendly confines of the Willow Brook Park Sports Complex. Only minutes away is the city of Hartford, home to hockey's Hartford Wolf Pack, an American Hockey League (AHL) team affiliated with the National Hockey League's New York Rangers. Baseball fanatics can find even more of their sport by traveling a half-hour south to New Haven, home of the New Haven Cutters, an independent team in the Can-Am (Canadian-American Association of Pro Baseball) League. New Haven is also home to Yale University and the Yale Bulldogs athletic teams.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
New Britain71,538$41,056
Bristol60,062$58,259
Hartford121,578$27,051
Meriden58,244$52,788
Middletown43,167$60,845
Waterbury107,271$42,300
Winsted7,321$51,044

High Points

New Britain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%New Britain Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 18%New Britain Affordability of Rents


The listings in New Britain, Connecticut and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(7) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(8) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(6) Females
(5) Males
(14) Outpatient
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(10) Spanish Speaking
(6) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Methadone Detoxification
(5) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(4) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) General Health Services
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(5) American Sign Language
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(3) Hospital Inpatient
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(2) Teens and Adolescents
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Halfway House



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Do you live in New Britain, Connecticut and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in New Britain.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in New Britain treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in New Britain would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in New Britain to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in New Britain will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in New Britain, Connecticut, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in New Britain, CT. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in New Britain, CT. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in New Britain, CT. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in New Britain is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the New Britain, Connecticut Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 5 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in New Britain, Connecticut. We have also provided 15 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to New Britain:

Alliance Treatment Center New Britain, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community Mental Health Affiliates New Britain, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Farrell Treatment Center New Britain, CT
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Hartford Dispensary New Britain, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Wheeler Clinic Inc New Britain, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Veterans Affairs Newington, CT 3.1 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: General Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wheeler Clinic Inc Hartford, CT 3.7 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Veterans Recovery Center Rocky Hill, CT 6.0 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alliance Treatment Center Inc Avon, CT 6.7 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Hartford Behavioral Health Hartford, CT 7.2 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Hogar Crea Stowe Village Womens Center Hartford, CT 7.2 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Institute for the Hispanic Family Hartford, CT 7.2 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Institute of Living Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT 7.2 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bristol Hospital Behavioral Hlth Servs Bristol, CT 7.9 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bristol Hospital Counseling Center Bristol, CT 7.9 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hartford Dispensary Bristol, CT 7.9 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Bristol Hospital Bristol, CT 7.9 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Solutions Inc Hartford, CT 8.5 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
CSI Connecticut Inc Hartford, CT 8.5 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Youth Challenge of Connecticut Hartford, CT 8.5 miles from New Britain
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

In 80.7 percent of the cases where nonmedical users of prescription pain relievers obtained the drugs from a friend or relative for free, the individuals indicated that their friend or relative had obtained the drugs from just one doctor. Only 1.6 percent reported that the friend or relative had bought the drug from a drug dealer or other stranger.

Studies in animals have shown that Ecstasy caused adverse cognitive effects from pre and neonatal exposure to the drug.

Past year nonmedical users of prescription type psychotherapeutic drugs are asked how they obtained the drugs they recently used nonmedically. Rates averaged for 2007 and 2008 show that over half of the nonmedical users of prescription type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives aged 12 or older said they got the drugs they used most recently "from a friend or relative for free." In a follow up question, the majority of these respondents indicated that their friend or relative had obtained the drugs from one doctor.

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction reports that there are some Ecstasy tablets being sold for as little as ?1.

Because of its mood altering effects, OxyContin, like morphine, can be abused and unlawful possession may result in criminal prosecution.

The withdrawal symptoms that are most commonly associated with morphine addiction are usually experienced shortly before the time of the next scheduled dose, sometimes within as early as a few hours after the last administration.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in New Britain:

Hardware City Group
Above Capital Lunch
508 Main St, New Britain
New Britain, Connecticut 6051

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:30 AM

Hardware City Group 2
Above Capital Lunch
508 Main St, New Britain
New Britain, Connecticut 6051

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 3:00 PM

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
New Britain
147 West Main St
New Britain, Connecticut 6052

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of New Britain, Connecticut as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in New Britain, Connecticut. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in New Britain, Connecticut.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
10%
2%
Marijuana use in New Britain, Connecticut.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
85%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in New Britain, Connecticut.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
9%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
82%
17%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
4%
67%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in New Britain, Connecticut?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
9%
11%
2%
9%
4%
3%
37%
15%
1%
9%
Most common first drug experience in New Britain, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
6%
2%
8%
2%
5%
11%
5%
12%
10%
8%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in New Britain, Connecticut schools.
Have you ever gone to school in New Britain, Connecticut under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in New Britain, Connecticut under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
93%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in New Britain, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
6%
3%
5%
14%
2%
11%
5%
17%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
24%
50%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
90%
10%
Surveys updated monthly.

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