Behavioral Health Services and Program

Behavioral Health Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care in Connecticut

Trinity Hill Care Center provides specialized behavioral health services for individuals who require skilled nursing or long-term care combined with additional behavioral health support. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, Trinity Hill’s interdisciplinary program is designed for residents whose medical, psychiatric, behavioral and social needs may make placement in a traditional nursing center more challenging.

The goal of the Behavioral Health Program is to provide care in a safe, dignified and therapeutic environment while helping each resident achieve the highest possible level of wellness, stability and personal independence.

Specialized Care for Complex Behavioral Health Needs

Trinity Hill combines 24-hour nursing care with structured behavioral health services and individualized care planning. The program serves both residents requiring long-term nursing care and individuals who need additional stabilization, medication management and support before transitioning to a more independent setting.

Behavioral health services are integrated into the resident’s overall plan of care so that medical, psychiatric, functional and psychosocial needs can be addressed together.

Program supports may include:

• Individualized behavioral health care planning

• Psychiatric and psychiatric APRN consultation

• Medication management and monitoring

• Individual and group interventions

• Coping and social skills development

• Life-skills programming

• Substance use and recovery support

• Community reintegration planning

• Social services and discharge planning

• Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services

Experienced Behavioral Health Leadership

Trinity Hill’s behavioral health services are supported by iCare Health Network’s broader behavioral health clinical model.

Behavioral health programming is led by dedicated behavioral health professionals, including licensed clinicians and social workers, with oversight from iCare’s behavioral health and psychosocial leadership. Trinity Hill also works with psychiatric providers and psychiatric specialty APRNs to provide additional clinical support.

This interdisciplinary structure allows behavioral health needs to be considered alongside each resident’s medical conditions, nursing requirements, rehabilitation needs and goals for discharge or long-term placement.

Structured Therapeutic Programming

Group intervention is a cornerstone of Trinity Hill’s Behavioral Health Program. Structured groups are offered throughout the week and are designed to provide residents with practical skills and strategies that support their individualized goals.

Programming includes topics such as:

• Coping skills

• Social skills and interpersonal relationships

• Life skills

• Community reintegration

• Community dynamics

• Spirituality

• Cultural awareness

• Personal wellness and independence

The objective is not simply to manage symptoms or behaviors, but to help residents develop skills and supports that can contribute to greater stability, independence and quality of life.

Supporting Successful Community Reintegration

Whenever clinically appropriate, Trinity Hill works toward successful transition to the most appropriate and independent setting possible.

The interdisciplinary team incorporates discharge planning and community reintegration into the resident’s plan of care. Depending on individual circumstances, this may include coordination with healthcare providers, behavioral health agencies, community programs, housing resources and other services necessary to support a successful transition.

For residents who require ongoing long-term care, the same person-centered approach focuses on maintaining stability, independence, meaningful engagement and quality of life within the nursing center.

Behavioral Health Referrals & Admissions

Trinity Hill accepts behavioral health referrals from hospitals, health systems, behavioral health providers, state and community agencies and other healthcare partners throughout Connecticut.

Individuals with complex behavioral health needs can require careful clinical review to determine whether a skilled nursing setting can safely and appropriately meet their needs. Trinity Hill’s admissions and clinical teams review referrals individually to determine the appropriate level of care and services.

To discuss a potential behavioral health admission or make a referral, contact iCentral Admissions at 860-812-0788.

Trinity Hill Care Center
151 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-951-1060

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Our Commitment to Stigma-Free Care and a Stigma-Free Environment

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website, Stigma is when someone, or even you yourself, views a person in a negative way just because they have a mental health condition. Some people describe stigma as a feeling of shame or judgement from someone else. Stigma can even come from an internal place, confusing feeling bad with being bad.

Stigma harms the 1 in 5 Americans affected by mental health conditions. It shames them into silence and prevents them from seeking help. The StigmaFree campaign is the effort to end stigma and create hope for those affected by mental illness.

Navigating life with a mental health condition can be tough, and the isolation, blame and secrecy that is often encouraged by stigma can create huge challenges to reaching out, getting needed support and living well. Learning how to avoid and address stigma are important for all of us.

Trinity Hill Care Center and the iCare Health Network communities are committed a stigma-free environment and stigma free care for those with mental illness, and also those with substance use, dementia and other cognitive disorders.