POSITIVE DIRECTIONS - THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION AND COUNSELING INC
NPI 1043455066
Community/Behavioral Health in Westport, CT

Q: What is Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Active since December 04, 2008

90 POST RD W, WESTPORT, CT 06880(203) 227-7644(203) 227-0037 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 31, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 31, 2018, Sep 27, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

POSITIVE DIRECTIONS - THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION AND COUNSELING INC (NPI 1043455066) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Westport, Connecticut and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. The organization lists Jennifer Hrbek, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043455066

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NamePOSITIVE DIRECTIONS - THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION AND COUNSELING INC

Location Address90 POST RD WWestport, CT 06880-4208

Mailing Address90 Post Rd WWestport, CT 06880-4208 · (203) 227-7644 · Fax (203) 227-0037

Phone(203) 227-7644

Fax(203) 227-0037

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJennifer HrbekDirector · (203) 227-7644

Enumeration DateDecember 4, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 31, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1043455066 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

License✔ Licensed in CT · OPCC-46

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

90 POST RD W, Westport, CT 06880

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid004263282CT

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (8)

Jessica Dassori

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1093677585

90 POST RD W
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 227-7644

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Melanie Vollono, BA, MS, MFT

Marriage and Family Therapist

NPI 1124757596

90 POST RD W
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 227-7644

✔ PECOSSame address

Destiny Sammut, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1174499933

90 POST RD W
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 227-7644

✔ PECOS0.4 mi

Karen Krupnik, M.A., L.P.C.

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1467735134

120 EAST AVE. 2ND FLOOR
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 750-9711

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.7 mi

Nicole Merlo-White, LMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist

NPI 1053488577

146 GILLIES LN
Norwalk, CT 06854

(203) 209-1883

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.4 mi

Lori Lang, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1841808839

38 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 792-4515

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi

Ethan Wattley, LMHC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1194492611

351 PLEASANT ST STE B #172
Northampton, MA 01060

(802) 495-9853

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare90 mi

Araceli Escamilla, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1770042046

2055 COUNTY ROAD 284
Liberty Hill, TX 78642

(512) 778-9449

✔ PECOS1,551 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc is 1043455066. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2008.

Where is Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc located?

Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc is located at 90 Post Rd W, Westport, CT 06880. The listed phone number is (203) 227-7644.

What is Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Mental Health Counselor (4), Marriage and Family Therapist (2) and Clinical Social Worker (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Positive Directions - The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc was last updated on October 31, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.