Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Hours
58.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center
Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Plainville, CT. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Connecticut.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in Connecticut
Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center accepts Connecticut Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center offer?
Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center in Plainville, Connecticut offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.
Does Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center?
58.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center located?
Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center is at 91 Northwest Dr, Plainville, CT 06062-1534. Phone: 860-793-3500.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Plainville Family Health And Wellness Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Bristol Eastern High School Bristol, CT · 2.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Bristol Preparatory Academy/Adult Education Center Sbhc Bristol, CT · 2.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Community Health Center Of Bristol Bristol, CT · 3.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Bristol Family Health And Wellness Center Bristol, CT · 3.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Gaffney Elementary School - Sbhc New Britain, CT · 3.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK