It also runs substance use treatment programs, an area where Connecticut is struggling to address a major gap in its social safety net. As we reported last month, the state has been unable to find providers willing to offer intensive residential substance use treatment for teens covered by Medicaid. Beyond clinicians specialized in adolescent care, teens typically need access to education and treatment plans that involve the entire family. While the number of kids who require intensive residential treatment may be small, Freeberg insisted that access remains critical. Many, including the Village, contract with the state Department of Children and Families to provide behavioral health and substance use treatment.