Mental Health & Community Support Resources

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Language Key: E- Services or interpretation in English, S- Servicios o interpretación en Español, HC- Sevis ou byen tradiksyon en Kreyòl, U- Послуги або усний переклад українською мовою 

For emergencies, dial 9-1-1. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8.

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Outpatient Counseling & Treatment

Centro Bienestar (E, S, HC)

Phone: 203-517-9955

Mental health, parenting, eating disorder, and domestic violence services for individuals and families

 

Child Guidance Center of Southern CT (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-324-6127

Mobile crisis services; individual, group, and family therapy; and medication management and care coordination for children and their families.

 

Community Health Centers, Inc. (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 860-347-6971

Individual, group, family and couples counseling offered for adults and children. Psychiatric and therapeutic services offered in Spanish and other languages. In-person and remote sessions available.

 

Family Centers, Inc. (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-869-4848

Mental health, trauma, grief, & social support services ranging from counseling to parenting classes.

 

F.S. Dubois Center (E, S, HC)

Phone: 203-388-1600

Crisis Intervention: 1-800-586-9903

Treatment for mental health and substance abuse; psychiatric services & medication management; jail diversion and care management. Provide life skills and employment training. Services available for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

 

Greenwich Hospital - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

203-357-9430

Outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs for adolescents and adults. Also offering ECT and ketamine treatments for adults with treatment resistant depression.

 

Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County (E)

Phone: 203-921-4161

Individual, group, family, & marital counseling for children and adults; medication management; grief therapy

 

Optimus Health Care – Dorothy Bennett Behavioral Health Center (E, S)

Phone: 203-621-3750

Individual, group, family, & marital therapy; medication and case management, and employment support

 

Recovery Network of Programs (E, S)

Phone: 475-477-3802 ext. 592

Counseling for substance abuse, anger management, and mental health. Individual and group sessions.

 

Sasco River Center (E)

Phone: 203-202-7654

Individual, family, & marital counseling for children and adults; medication management; occupational therapy; learning support; grief therapy

 

Trauma Recovery Clinic at The Rowan Center (E, S)

Phone: 203-487-0675

Outpatient individual mental health therapy for adults (18+) who have experienced sexual violence, domestic violence, and/or other trauma; in-person and remote sessions available. Only accepting adult clients with HUSKY at this time.

 

Crisis Intervention

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (E, S, HC, U)

9-8-8

 

Crisis Text Line (E, S)

Text 'HOME' to 741741 to text with a trained counselor for individualized support

 

Kids in Crisis (E, S, HC)

24/7 Hotline: 203-661-1911

Counseling, temporary shelter, family reunification; services for LGBTQ+ youth & allies.

 

Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (E, S, HC, U)

2-1-1

Mobile program for children in the community under the age of 18 in the midst of a psychiatric or emotional crisis, with the goal of stabilizing and referring to treatment.

 

Regional Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (E, S, HC)

Hotline: 800-586-9903

Support for adults (18 years and older) who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis in the comfort of their own home or other community location. Available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Provided by FS DuBois Center.

 

Grief Support

Family Centers (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-655-4693

Individual, family, and group counseling for grief support following the loss of a loved one.

 

Community Health Centers, Inc. (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-869-0802

Group and individual therapy for mental health as well as grief.

 

Fairfield County Catholic Cemeteries (E)

Phone: 203-742-1450

Grief support resources based in Christian tradition.

 

Addiction Services

 

Connecticut Renaissance 

CARF-accredited organization offering substance abuse and mental health treatment to a diverse population across 11 Connecticut locations. Also provide case management, housing and life-skills training for individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community. 

 

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (E, S)

Phone: 866-205-9770

Online recovery coaching & virtual support groups

 

CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) (E, S, HC, U)

24/7 Hotline: 1-800-563-4086

Hotline and website provide resources for substance abuse treatment.

 

Liberation Programs (E, S, HC)

Phone: 855-542-7764

Inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance use disorder recovery.

 

Pacific House (E, S)

Phone: 203-348-2792

Support for substance use disorder, housing, and case management

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (S)

24/7 Hotline: 800-662-4357 (800-662-HELP)

Habla español

Provides crisis counseling and support. Website provides resources for substance abuse treatment.

 

Maternal Mental Health

 

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (E, S, HC, U)

24/7 Hotline: call or text 833-852-6262

This new hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support, resources, and referrals to any pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges and their loved ones. 

 

The Alliance Center (E)

203-921-6653

Support groups, movement classes, and individual therapy for new and expecting parents. 

 

LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources

Stamford Pride 

203.212.8929 /  hello@stamfordctpride.com

Ongoing social groups including monthly meetings for parents/caregivers (PFLAG Stamford), young adults, young professionals and LGBTQ+-affirming events including history, art, and literary events and film screenings.

 

Anchor Health (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-903-8308

24/7 hotline: 1-888-774-2900

LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare center offering behavioral health, primary care, gender affirming care, sexual health care, case management, and more. 

 

Child Guidance Center of Southern CT- Gender Diversity & Resilience Program (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-324-6127

Serves transgender, nonbinary and gender expansive youth through age 18 and their families, providing a tailored combination of group, individual, and family therapy, as well as case management, psychiatry, and gender affirming medical care.  

 

Lighthouse by Kids in Crisis (E) 

Phone: 203-661-1911

Lighthouse is a FREE facilitated youth group for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies in 6th-12th grade with games, art, topic discussions, and dinner. Meets every Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 5-7 pm (not a religious program). No sign up required.  

LGBT National Help Center (E)

LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564

LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743

LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243

National Coming Out Hotline: 888-688-5428

Hotlines for all ages, youth through age 25, and those 50+. Online peer support chat and weekly youth chatrooms available.

 

Trans Lifeline (E, S)

24/7 Hotline: 877-565-8860

Marca al (877) 565-8860 y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.

Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning people. You can also request to speak to a Friends and Family line operator for help with supporting your trans loved one. 

 

Triangle Community Center (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-853-0600

LGBTQ+ community center in Norwalk with services for teen and adult mental health and substance use, social events, case management, referrals, and counseling.

 

The Trevor Project (E)

24/7 Hotline: 1-866-488-7386

Text 'START' to 678-678

Trained crisis intervention counselors to give immediate support to LGBTQ+ people. Live chat option available on website.

 

SAGE National LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline

24/7 Hotline: 877-360-5428

Support for older LGBTQ+ people, with translation in 180 languages. 

 

DEQH- Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians

Phone: 908-367-3374 (operators available to talk Thursdays 8-10 PM or Sundays 8-10 PM)

Peer support for LGBTQ+ South Asian people. Fill out online contact form or call the hotline. 

 

Eating Disorders

 

Backcountry Wellness (E)

Phone: 203-992-1700

Located in Greenwich. Eating disorder treatment using family-based model

 

Center for Discovery (E, S, HC)

Phone: 833-480-1456

Located in Greenwich. Eating disorder and mental health treatment for all genders, ages 10+ 

 

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

 

CT Safe Connect (E, S, HC, U)

24/7 Hotline: 888-774-2900 (call/text)

Provide texting, web chat, and voice call options for survivors of domestic violence

 

Domestic Violence Crisis Center (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-588-9097

24/7 Hotline: 1-888-774-2900

Counseling, advocacy, and emergency safe housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children

 

The Rowan Center (E, S, HC)

Phone: 203-348-9346, 888-568-8332 (Habla español)

24/7 Hotline: 203-329-2929

Counseling for survivors of sexual assault and abuse ages 14+, support groups, and advocacy

 

Housing & Employment Support

 

Building One Community  (E, S, HC)

Phone: 203-674-8585

Case management, employment support, and more for immigrants and their families

 

Inspirica (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-388-0100

Housing, employment help, children’s services and parenting programs, healthcare support

 

Laurel House (E, S) Phone: 203-324-1816 Education, employment, and housing resources for those recovering from or living with mental illness Also offers a service to connect families and individuals to mental health resources through their website, www.rtor.org, or by calling 203-724-9070

 

Inpatient Treatment

 

Stamford Health (E, S, HC, U)

Phone: 203-276-1000

Inpatient and crisis management care. Referrals to community resources.

 

Silver Hill Hospital New Canaan (E, S, HC)

Phone: 866-542-4455

Adult and adolescent treatment. Inpatient, transitional living and intensive outpatient treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, and eating disorders.

 

Yale New Haven Child Urgent Crisis Center (E, S) 

Phone: 203-688-4707 

Immediate access to resources during a behavioral health crisis for children up to 18 years old. 

 

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For more mental health resources, check out The Hub CT, Healthy Lives CT and Connecticut Clearinghouse