If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact 988.

Crisis Resources

Local Resources

  • If you are experiencing emotional distress and have had thoughts of self-harm, please call: 988
  • The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
  • Veterans: Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Call 988 and press “1” or chat online.
  • https://988lifeline.org/
  • If you are experiencing emotional distress and have had thoughts of self-harm, please call: 988
  • The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
  • Veterans: Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Call 988 and press “1” or chat online.
  • https://988lifeline.org/
  • If you or an adult member of your household is experiencing distress you may access both telephonic and in-person support by calling The ACTION line: 1-800-467-3135
  • The ACTION line is a centralized phone number answered by 2-1-1 staff trained to offer an array of supports and options to individuals in distress, including: telephonic support, referrals and information about community resources and services; warm-transfer to the Mobile Crisis Team of their area; and when necessary, direct connection to 911.
  • https://uwc.211ct.org/actionline/ 
  • If someone under 18 years old is experiencing distress they or their family may access both telephonic and in-person support by calling: 211
  • If you are experiencing homelessness, or at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness, please call: 211
  • https://uwc.211ct.org/
  • If you are experiencing domestic violence, please call or visit: (888) 774-2900 – https://www.ctsafeconnect.org/
  • Options to speak via phone, text, or email 24/7, 365 days a year.

National Resources

People across the world may find they struggle with their mental health during times of global conflict. This does not affect only those in active combat — these are humanitarian crises, impacting an entire community or region and beyond. These resources address how your mental health might be affected by major conflict events like war, terrorism, geopolitical tension, territorial disputes, and political instability.

Get Global Conflict Mental Health Resources

People across the world may find they struggle with their mental health during times of global conflict. This does not affect only those in active combat — these are humanitarian crises, impacting an entire community or region and beyond. These resources address how your mental health might be affected by major conflict events like war, terrorism, geopolitical tension, territorial disputes, and political instability.

Get Global Conflict Mental Health Resources

For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/staying-safe-during-covid-19/

The national Disaster Distress Helpline is available for anyone experiencing emotional #distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to be connected to a trained, caring counselor, 24/7/365. Disasterdistress.samhsa.gov

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.

https://www.crisistextline.org/

The Childhelp 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453) crisis line assists both child and adult survivors of abuse, including sexual abuse. The hotline, staffed by mental health professionals, also provides treatment referrals.

https://www.childhelp.org/

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Dial 877-565-8860 for US and 877-330-6366 for Canada. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.

https://translifeline.org/hotline/

Call 1-844-762-8483. The StrongHearts Native Helpline is a confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans, available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.

https://strongheartshelpline.org/get-help

Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline

Contact Caregiver Action Network’s Care Support Team by dialing 855-227-3640. Staffed by caregiving experts, the Help Desk helps you find the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.

https://www.caregiveraction.org/covid-19

Call 1-855-378-4373 if you are having difficulty accessing support for your family, or a loved one struggling with addiction faces care or treatment challenges resulting from COVID-19 circumstances, the Partnership for Drug-free Kids’ specialists can guide you. Support is available in English and Spanish, from 9:00 am -midnight ET weekdays and noon-5:00pm ET on weekends.

https://drugfree.org/covid-19-were-here-for-you/

Individuals who have reason to suspect that a child is being abused or neglected should make a report to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) at the toll-free, 24 hour Child Abuse and Neglect Careline (1-800-842-2288).  

https://uwc.211ct.org/child-abuse-laws-connecticut/

The Physician Support Line is available at 1-888-409-0141 every day from 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM ET. Physician Support Line is a national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists to provide peer support for other physicians and American medical students.

https://www.physiciansupportline.com/

If you are struggling with your mental health, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. Connect with a NAMI HelpLine volunteer today.

Available Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M. ET.

Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text “HelpLine” to 62640 or email us at [email protected]

https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/

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