Institute of Living

Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living (IOL) offers the full continuum of care across the spectrum of behavioral health services, with a strong commitment to patient care across the lifespan.

Institute of LivingResearch and education are important elements of the Institute's mission. Institute of Living has training programs in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing and rehabilitation. As a research center, Institute of Living conducts clinical trials of investigational new drugs and is a leader in outcome studies.

Community commitment is strong at Institute of Living. As a South End fixture for over 175 years, Institute of Living is proud to contribute to the stability and strength of its immediate neighborhood and the city beyond.

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Institute of Living Locations:

  • Institute of Living

    Institute of Living (IOL) is one of America's leading not-for-profit centers for comprehensive patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorders.

  • The Burlingame Center for Psychiatric Research & Education

    The Burlingame Center for Psychiatric Research and Education's mission is to promote excellence in clinical care through research and education.

  • Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center

    The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at the Institute of Living, was founded in 2001. The mission of the Center is to be at the forefront of research in brain disorders.

  • Anxiety Disorders Center

    The Anxiety Disorders Center provides state-of-the-art treatments with proven effectiveness and conducts meaningful research on the nature and treatment of anxiety to educate mental health professionals in research and treatment.

  • The Braceland Center for Memory & Aging

    Established in 1987, the Braceland Center for Mental Health and Aging at The Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, conducts research and education to improve the health and well-being of older persons.

  • Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    The Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides state-of-the-art treatments with proven effectiveness and conducts meaningful research on the nature and treatment of anxiety to educate mental health professionals in research and treatment.

  • Family Resource Center

    The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides education, support, referral services, and treatment to persons or families dealing with a major mental illness.