Mental Health Resources for Adults
The links below are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it necessarily an endorsement of the content of the sites.
For Immediate Help
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Get 24/7 free, confidential mental health support by calling 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org. In an emergency, please call 911.
National Sexual Assault Hotline - (800) 656-HOPE (4673) or Webchat.
CTSafeConnect from the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence - 24/7 confidential hotline, email, or webchat for domestic violence support at (888) 774-2900, safeconnect@ctcadv.org or ctsafeconnect.com.
211 Connecticut - Free, confidential helpline run by the United Way of Connecticut. Call 211 or visit 211CT.org to find resources and services in Connecticut in areas including behavioral/mental health (including mobile crisis services), physical health, education, legal assistance, financial assistance, housing, child development, and more.
About Therapy and Mental Health Treatment
How to Find the Right Therapist for You - PsychologyToday
Mental Health Resources for Young Adults - National Alliance for Mental Illness
Managing a Mental Health Condition in College - National Alliance for Mental Illness
Mental Health Resources from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Office of Women’s Health
ADHD
ADDitude Magazine - Comprehensive resource with excellent articles on understanding and managing ADHD in adulthood.
Caregiving & Parenting
Connecticut Area Agencies on Aging - Resources and support for seniors and their caregivers.
A Caregiver’s Guide to Coping with Stress & Burnout - Caring.com
Connecticut Family Support Network - Resources & support for CT families raising children with disabilities (physical or mental health related) and special healthcare needs throughout the lifespan.
General Support
Women & Family Life Center - Nonprofit organization based in Guilford offering a range of services to women and families on the Shoreline, including legal assistance, financial coaching, support groups, peer mentoring for teens, divorce support, referrals to other services and supports, and more.
Health & Family Planning
Access Health CT - Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace, where you can search for plans and learn about subsidies and credits you may qualify for.
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England - Women’s health, reproductive healthcare, birth control, and abortion access.
About Eating Disorders - Anxiety and Depression Association of America
National Eating Disorders Association
LGBT Resources
New Haven Pride Center - LGBT Resources and community