Keystone House Inc sits at 4 Saint John Street and 12 Genoa Street in Norwalk, CT, and runs as a private non-profit that's provided housing and mental health support since its start, and you'll find it serves young adults, adults, and seniors, including those 65 or older, with a wide range of programs, and most folks who come here have some pretty serious mental illness or disorders that need steady care, with staff helping people manage things like schizophrenia, PTSD, addiction, and co-occurring mental health and substance use issues, and those with HIV/AIDS, traumatic brain injuries, or serious emotional needs can also get help. Keystone offers a mix of housing options-like supervised housing, group homes, supportive and independent living, and memory care for seniors who struggle with memory and confusion, set up to keep them safe from wandering, and you'll find nutritious hot meals served every week to keep everyone healthy. They accept Medicaid, so folks with limited income can usually get care, and they don't mind referrals from courts or probation so people have a place to land if they're in the justice system. Veterans, military families, and LGBT clients find support here, too.
You'll notice they structured their care with a lot of mental health treatments-like individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and medication management for folks needing psychotropic prescriptions-and they run supervised detox for drugs like alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opioids before residential rehab, all with licensed staff, and they go through things like what causes addiction in the brain, what withdrawal feels like, and how to recognize it. People have a pick of different lengths of addiction treatment-28 to 30 days, 60, and 90 day stretches are all available-plus longer stays if that's needed, and for folks in recovery who can't go back to where they were, there's sober living and transitional housing here, too.
Keystone House Inc doesn't forget daily support either-they've got programs for psychosocial rehabilitation, help with finding and keeping jobs through supported employment services, and case managers who assist with everything from medical appointments to learning daily skills or finding community resources, and if you're feeling alone, there are activities to engage people socially, physically, mentally, and emotionally, plus education services to help folks grow. Those diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's can move into memory care, planned so residents feel safe and less confused, while people needing round-the-clock supervision or just some help now and then get different levels of residential care or independent living as needed, and you'll see smoking's allowed in certain spots as long as folks stick to the designated areas, with options for quitting if someone's interested.
Court-ordered treatment, state-funded and luxury recovery programs, executive and dual-diagnosis care, group homes, community living, assisted living-they cover all those, and they also screen for tobacco use and handle smoking cessation for those looking to stop. This place runs on community and offers a high rate of client satisfaction and steady results; most people improve or keep their stable living situation and many find life a bit easier with ongoing case management and care. While you won't find much in the way of fancy amenities-the focus here stays on keeping people safe, supporting recovery, and helping everyone work toward greater independence and a stable home. You can learn more about their programs on their website at keystonehouse.org.
