Root Center Hosts Grand Opening For First Residential Treatment Clinic in New Britain!

April 20th, 2026

Steven Zuckerman, Root CEO/President, Margaux Farrell, Root Chief of Staff, Ashley Hickey, Root Chief Operations Officer, Jenn Succi, Root Chief Financial Officer

The Root Center recently celebrated a successful Grand Opening for our New Britain Residential Treatment Clinic!

 

On Thursday, January 9th, we held a successful Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony for our newest clinic. This clinic is located where our former New Britain site was housed at 70 Whiting Street. That former New Britain Clinic was moved to a brand new site in 2022 on East Main Street.

 

Now, for the first time in Root's more than 151 year history, we are getting ready to accept patients at this new 16 bed facility. We are eager to be able to provide patients with this more intensive treatment that many so desperately need.

 

Special thanks to everyone who has supported the Root Center and our mission. Our Board members, community Legislators and Leaders, media partners, and of course, our staff. We know this new facility will go on to help so many patients.

 

Check out some photos from our Grand Opening celebration!

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    Steven Suckerman, CEO and President of the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, Cutting the opening ribbon with Mayor Erin Stewart of New Britain,

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Steven Zuckerman, CEO and President of the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, Cutting the opening ribbon with Mayor Erin Stewart of New Britain | Steven Zuckerman with Mayor Erin Stewart | Steven Zuckerman with Senator Saud Anwar.

We would also like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the Mayor of New Britain, Erin Stewart, for her continued support in our efforts to take care of the communities that need us most.

Thank you to our media partners for attending our Grand Opening, and sharing the news! We appreciate FOX 61, NBC 30, WFSB, and the New Britain Herald for coming to report on our special day.


Watch FOX61 Reporter, Jimmy Altman's, report below, and read the article here.

We anticipate beginning to accept patients in April of 2025. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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