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11 resources in Mental Health
SAMHSA
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call, text, or chat. Available in English and Spanish.
24/7
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Bridgeport Hospital (Yale New Haven Health)
24-hour emergency psychiatric services for adults, adolescents, children, and seniors. Inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, outpatient programs (REACH), and geriatric mental health services.
24/7 for emergency; inpatient and outpatient hours vary
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
The Child & Family Guidance Center Inc.
Culturally-informed mental health care for children ages 0-18 and their families since 1925. Outpatient clinic providing individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management for children experiencing emotional and behavioral problems. Regardless of ability to pay.
Mon-Fri; call for hours
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Connecticut Renaissance
Outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents and adults with addiction and/or mental health disorders. Offers therapy, medication management, LYNC youth program, life skills training, and case management. Accepts Medicaid and sliding scale.
Mon-Fri; call for hours
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Family ReEntry
Evidence-based programs addressing behavioral health, domestic violence, reentry, and risks to youth. Services include youth mentoring, intensive case management, life skills training, abuse and mental health treatment, family interventions, psychoeducational groups, fatherhood engagement, and reentry housing assistance.
Mon-Fri; call for hours
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
CT Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)
State-operated facility providing intensive psychiatric care, clinical evaluations, outreach programs, crisis intervention, medication clinic, and co-occurring treatment for adults 18+. 24-hour crisis line available.
Mon-Sun 8am-6pm; 24-hour crisis line: (203) 551-7507
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Liberation Programs
Outpatient substance use treatment using a harm reduction approach. Offers intensive outpatient (IOP) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) including Suboxone, Vivitrol, and methadone. Carries Narcan for overdose reversal. Individual, group, and family counseling available.
Mon-Sat (6 days/week)
Before you go: Call or check outreach hours before going because mobile and drop-in schedules can change.
LifeBridge Community Services
Trauma-informed outpatient mental health services including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma therapy, group therapy, family psychoeducation, case management, and psychosocial rehabilitation for youth, adults, and families.
Mon-Fri; call for hours
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Recovery Network of Programs
Outpatient substance use treatment and recovery counseling. Offers recovery coaching, mentoring/peer support, naloxone and overdose education, transitional services, and discharge planning.
Mon-Thu 8:30am-8:30pm; Fri 8:30am-5pm
Before you go: Call or check outreach hours before going because mobile and drop-in schedules can change.
United Way of Connecticut
Statewide information and referral service connecting residents with social services including housing, food, healthcare, childcare, employment, and more. Available 24/7 by phone. Also coordinates the Coordinated Access Network (CAN) for homeless services.
24/7 by phone
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
The Center for Family Justice
Connecticut's first Family Justice Center providing free, confidential, trauma-informed services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Services include crisis counseling, safety planning, support groups, civil/legal advocacy, self-sufficiency services, and 24/7 crisis hotlines. Also operates Kathie's Place, a 15-bed emergency safe house for women and children fleeing abuse (up to 60 days).
Walk-ins Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; DV Hotline 24/7: (888) 774-2900; Sexual Assault Hotline: (888) 999-5545
Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.
Need additional help finding mental health?
Call 211