Finding someone to support your child’s mental health is just as important as finding a medical professional to help address physical well-being. Connecting to Care is committed to providing accurate and useful information about mental/behavioral healthcare for your child. Click here for additional resources and information.

Visit CT's Suicide Advisory Board website:
https://www.preventsuicidect.org/resources

The following resources support individuals struggling to cope with stressors. 

If you or a loved one are in imminent crisis, please do not delay seeking support. You are not alone!

These hotline resources are free, confidential and available 24/7:

• 911 or 211
• 1 (800) 273-8255 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• 1 (800) 662-HELP (English/Spanish) for SAMHSA’s National Helpline
• Text HOME to 741-741 for Crisis Text Line
• 1 (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66-746 for the Disaster Distress Hotline
• 1 (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678-678 to reach The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth)
• 1 (800) 799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22-522 to connect with The National Domestic Violence Hotline

TALK IT OUT: For CT parents and caregivers who need someone to listen, to understand and to talk your feelings out. Call 1 (833) 258-5011 http://www.talkitoutct.com/

Fairfield CARES Community Coalition has developed a great list of resources for families and students of all ages.

Fairfield Human/Social Services has social workers on staff, and a variety of programs including crisis intervention and short-term counseling. Call (203) 256-3169 or email socialservices@fairfieldct.org. 

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County access to mental health resources

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) access to mental health, crisis, addiction and prevention resources