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About UsNatchaug Hospital is the key provider of a regional system of care for children, adolescents and adults who are struggling to cope with mental illness and substance abuse problems.The hospital's 54-bed facility in Mansfield Center, Connecticut, provides inpatient care for over 400 seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents as well as 1,000 adults in crisis each year. Natchaug's day hospital, after school and special education school programs provide treatment to more than 1,200 children, adolescents and adults each year through programs in Brooklyn, Enfield, Groton, Mansfield, Montville, Norwich, Putnam and Vernon, Connecticut. Founded in 1954, Natchaug Hospital is private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and licensed by the State of Connecticut. Our special education programs are approved by Connecticut's Bureau of Special Education. We participate in most insurance and managed care programs and we're Natchaug is affiliated with Hartford Health Care Corporation.
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Our VisionHelping people find their way |
MissionThe Mission of Natchaug Hospital is to provide a continuum of accessible, community-based services for those living with psychiatric illness, chemical dependency, or emotional and related educational disabilities with a commitment to the dignity and privacy of those needing services, empowering them to participate in their own care, education and recovery. |
Compassion: We care about each person as if they were family, guiding them to understand and manage their illness and health.
Teamwork: We actively collaborate with our fellow staff, knowing that each of us brings a special set of skills and experience that, when combined, raises the quality of care beyond the level any individual alone can achieve.
Respect: We respect every client and co-worker, embracing their inherent worth and uniqueness, and acknowledging the dignity of each.
Empowerment: We encourage consumers to exercise their right to participate in their treatment and recovery, knowing that by this participation they will determine the course of their lives.
Education: We advocate developing the ability to learn as fundamental to acquiring the knowledge and skills that will enable people to achieve their full potential to lead productive lives. We encourage consumer education and professional development as contributing to our mutual understanding and the continuous improvement of Natchaug Hospital’s quality of care.
Quality: We continuously pursue opportunities to improve the quality of care we provide, the environment of care and every factor that affects our ability to fulfill our mission.
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