Mental Health Resources
The links below are listed to provide you with additional online mental and behavioral health care information as well as local, state, and national resources that may be helpful. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it necessarily an endorsement of the content of the sites. DW Behavioral Health is not responsible for the content of external websites.
For Teens
For Adults
For Parents
General Resources
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 24/7 free, confidential support at 988 or by chat. (In an emergency, please call 911). Available in Spanish and American Sign Language.
211 CT - Free helpline open to all Connecticut residents, staffed by trained referral specialists. Dial 211 or visit www.211ct.org to find a variety of resources for child and adult behavioral health (including mobile crisis support), housing, financial assistance, education, and more.
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.
NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. Call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, ET. NAMI also offers a free, 24/7 crisis support text line - just text NAMI to 741-741.
American Psychological Association
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Caregiver’s Guide to Coping with Stress & Burnout - Caring.com