2-1-1 Mobile Crisis: Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut and you will reach a highly-trained contact specialist who will assess your needs and provide referrals to the resources in your community. Everyday, contact specialists help callers find assistance for complex issues such as financial problems, substance abuse and suicide prevention and for simpler issues such as finding volunteer opportunities and donation options. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day every day of the year. Multilingual assistance and TDD access is also available.
9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text/call 9-8-8 When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. (*Formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.)
741741 Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 for free, 24/7, high-quality, text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
Ellington Public Schools: Social-Emotional Supports and Trauma Informed Practices: This website was created to offer our community opportunities to access information and support when experiencing trauma, difficult situations or interested in obtaining more knowledge in a specific area. We offer our students and their families support through our schools. We also partner with Ellington Youth Services to increase services within our school and larger community.