Albert J. Solnit Psychiatric Center - South Campus

Albert J. Solnit Psychiatric Center – South Campus, located at 915 River Road in Middletown, Connecticut, is a state-administered psychiatric facility dedicated to children and adolescents aged 13 to 17. The center specializes in providing comprehensive inpatient and residential psychiatric care for youth with severe mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, and behavioral or emotional challenges who cannot be safely treated in less restrictive settings. Its South Campus includes four coed hospital units and three female adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facility cottages, along with school facilities, recreational spaces, and therapeutic amenities designed to promote stabilization and skill development.

The Solnit Center emphasizes a family-centered, interdisciplinary approach to care. Core teams of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, teachers, and direct-care staff collaborate to create individualized treatment plans, provide crisis stabilization, and support youth in achieving long-term recovery and social competency. Through culturally and gender-sensitive care, therapeutic milieu programs, and integrated community support, the center ensures that each youth receives safe, effective, and holistic psychiatric treatment. Post-discharge planning and community integration are key components of the center’s commitment to lasting outcomes and successful transitions.