Help is out there......
Mobile Crisis Intervention Services: Dial 211 1-1; Youth; Adults
Crisis Text Line, la organización sin fines de lucro que brinda asesoramiento gratuito sobre crisis a través de mensajes de texto, comenzará a ofrecer su servicio en español el 15 de octubre de 2021.
Healthy Lives Connecticut https://www.healthylivesct.org/
The Trevor Project Lifeline https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Crisis Text Line: Text CT to 741741; www.crisistextline.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255); www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
NEED TO CONNECT?
Talk to a peer at Soundview Warmline: 800-921-0359, 9am-9pm, 7 days
Community Mindfulness Project: free meditation daily at 7am, noon and 7pm: 857-799-9498 Find details and more online supports and activities at TheHubCT.org/calendar
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT GROUPS:
Smart Recovery Video conferences: Ages 18+ on Tuesday at 6pm Teens on Wednesday at 4pm o Family and Friends on Thursdays at 6:3-pm Join at meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6651939516
CT Hearing Voices Network: Contact Skye at scollins@advocacyunlimited.org
Bereavement Center of Westchester Website: https://www.bcwtreehouse.org Email: bereavementwestchester@gmail.com
Phone: 914-414-9985
SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS:
CT’s Young Adult Warmline: Call 1-855-6-HOPENOW daily from 12pm-9pm Other hours: Call Patricia at 860-549-2435
En Español: Text Luz at 860-549-2435
NAMI Young Adult Connection Community check-in, daily from 3:30-4:30pm; for more information: vlepoutre@namict.org
IN A CRISIS? Kids in Crisis: 203-327-KIDS
The Trevor Project (LGBT support) 866-488-7386
COUNSELING SERVICES:
203-855-8765 familyandchildrensagency.org
A wide range of counseling services through our Behavioral Health Department. We are experienced in helping adults, adolescents, children and families through times of crisis or transition.
* Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Behavioral Problems, Family Challenges, Child & Adolescent concerns, Life Transitions, such as divorce or relocation
Anxiety, trauma, depression, stress, ADHD or something else effecting your child's emotional well-being,
Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County (203) 299-1315 https://childguidancemfct.org
Outpatient Children's Clinic (Age 5 - 19) - Outpatient Children's Clinic offers individual, family, and group therapies, as well as parent guidance. Latino Behavioral Health Program - All Outpatient services are offered in Spanish by a team of bilingual, bi-cultural clinicians and a Spanish-speaking child and adolescent psychiatrist.
203-852-0600 https://ctpridecenter.org
Triangle Community Center (TCC) is Fairfield County’s leading provider of programming and resources to nurture growth and connection within the LGBTQ community.
Hall-Brooke Behavioral Health Services
Outpatient care for adolescents and adults with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders at our clinics in Norwalk and Bridgeport
203-866-2541 ctrenaissance.com
Mental health, behavioral health, substance use/abuse and family struggles.
Connecticut Counseling Centers
Over the age of sixteen wishing to receive substance abuse evaluations, referrals, urine testing and outpatient counseling.
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Crisis intervention, safety planning and individual and group counseling in both English and Spanish
Articles of Interest:
The Power and Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation| Child Mind Institute/ El poder de la conciencia plena
https://childmind.org/article/the-power-of-mindfulness/ https://childmind.org/article/el-poder-de-la-conciencia-plena/
This program for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers provides information that research shows can reduce the chances that young people will engage in substance use. Offered by the Caron Center for FREE and online.
Topic: Mental Health BMHS and the Community Link to Recorded Session
Meeting Recording:https://zoom.us/rec/share/Bz3Admzb87Hr2rpk64cwjtTAEeagtf0iz7oMYvlt8XjaF-N6-AZ5ZyhM0yXSP2JI.aE87lUh55MTczjz9 Form looking for input for future sessions.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefSKbZMxqyo994AxBY9OdBubdBaXexMdb7qKMjK1xc1UMNdw/viewform?usp=sf_link