Connecticut Mental Health Resources for Children
Hello Connecticut! For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, find mental and behavioral health resources and other information below close to you. While these resources are general, the best resource is your family’s medical provider.
If you are in a life threatening situation, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department.
If you are having thoughts of suicide or need to talk, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988. If you prefer to text, you can text "START" to 741-741 where a live, trained specialist will respond back to you.
Resources
Suicide/Crisis Hotlines
EMPS Mobile Crisis Intervention Services for Youth
- Call 2-1-1
- http://www.empsct.org/about/
- Many different agencies throughout the state of Connecticut use the same number for the mobile health response team- then will take the child to the correct facility- call 211 for all services
State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
- Call 2-1-1 to find crisis services near you for children under 18 or use the link to check for services in your area
- https://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?q=378578
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Middlesex County 24 hour mental health crisis line
- Call 860-344-2100
- https://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2916&q=335354
Mental Health Hotlines
Mental Health Hotlines
- United Services Inc.
- Dayville Area: 860-774-2020
- Willimantic Area: 860-456-2261
- http://unitedservicesct.org/services/mental-health/crisis-response-services/
Child Abuse
Careline
- Call 1-800-842-2288 or 1-800-624-5518
- https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/1-DCF/Reporting-Child-Abuse-and-Neglect
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorder Association Helpline
Domestic Abuse
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury
- Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline: 203-575-0036
- Sexual Assault 24/7 Hotline: 203-753-3613
- http://www.safehavengw.org/
Susan B. Anthony Project
- 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-860-482-7133
- https://sbaproject.org/
Chrysalis Domestic Violence Services
- 203-238-1501
Prudence Crandall Center
- 888-774-2900
- https://prudencecrandall.org/
BH Care
203-446-9739
New Horizons
- 1-888-774-2900 (statewide number)
- https://www.newhorizonsdv.com/Emergency_Services
Interval House
- 1-860-527-0550
- https://intervalhousect.org/
Women's Center of Greater Danbury
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-203-731-5206
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-203-731-5204
- https://www.wcogd.org/
Women's Support Services
- 1-860-364-1900
- http://www.wssdv.org/
Kathy's Place
- Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-203-384-9559
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-203-333-2233
- https://centerforfamilyjustice.org/
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
- 203-588-9096
- https://www.dvccct.org/
The Network
- 860-763-4542
- http://thenetworkct.org/
United Services Inc.
- 1-860-774-8648
- 1-860-456-9476
- http://unitedservicesct.org/services/domestic-violence/
Safe Futures
- 860-701-6000
- 888-774-2900
- http://www.safefuturesct.org/
Parent Hotlines/Resources
Connecticut 2-1-1 Child Development Infoline
- 1-800-505-7000
- https://cdi.211ct.org/
Autism
United Services, Inc.
LGBT Resources
LGBT Resources through Connecticut Safe Harbor Project
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
- 888-843-4564
National Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline
- Call 800-347-8336
The Trevor Helpline (Suicide Hotline)
- 886-488-7386