Emergencies and National Hotlines
Dial 2-1-1 - Connects callers to health and human services in their communities at no cost, including emergency psychiatric services
The Connecticut Mental Health Center - Crisis hotline that can connect callers to local resources, including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24-hr toll-free hotline available to anyone in crisis or emotional distress.
The Trevor Project Hotline - National organization providing crisis intervention and sucide prevention services for LGBT youth, ages 13-24
Crisis Textline - 24-hr text-based counseling service available anywhere in the US for people in any type of crisis or emotional distress
Suicide Prevention Chatline - 24-hr chatline. Chat online with a trained counselor who can provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services
OnYourMind.net Chatline - Free 24-hr crisis chatline. Offers peer-to-peer teen chat room Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30pm to 12:30am EST
Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline
Narcotics Anonymous Hotline
Services for Substance Issues
Substance Abuse Treatment Unit - Services for evaluation and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse, including referrals, outpatient treatment, and individual, group, and family counseling
Safe Harbor "Warm" Line - Phone line for people who are in recovery, lonely, or need to talk over a problem. Considered a "warm" line because it isn't used for emergency situations
Wheeler Clinic - Services ranging from primary care to depression, anxiety, and behavioral and cognitive disorders in both children and adults
Housing Authority of New Haven - Section 8 and Public Housing Agency in New Haven: Housing options open to families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, victims of violence, and VAWA individuals. Based on application and availability
New Haven Caron Parent Support Group - Intimate, bi-monthly meetings for parents of children with substance abuse problems. Offers peer support, information on addiction, treatment options, referrals, and relevant guest speakers
Family Health and Wellness Services
YNHH Primary Care Center - Medical center offering a wide range of preventative, primary, and urgent care for all family members. Includes separate care centers for children, teens, adults, and women
YNHH Family Health Center - Comprehensive family health center, including adult primary care, pediatric primary care, and OB/GYN outpatient services
Yale Autism Program: Child Study Center - One of the world’s leaders for autism research in which clinicians and scholars provide clinical services to children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Programs welcome all individuals, from infants to young adults
Parent Education Programs: CT Council of Family Service Agencies - Catholic Charities - Classes to help divorcing parents support their children through divorces. A 6-hour class that includes ways of discussing and explaining loss and the grieving process
Parent Education Programs: CT Council of Family Service Agencies - Jewish Family Service of New Haven - Classes to help divorcing parents support their children through divorces. A 6-hour class that includes ways of discussing and explaining loss and the grieving process
Department of Developmental Services - Support network for parents of children and/or relatives with disabilities. Offers spaces to share experiences, education, discussion, and advocacy. Also includes programming for others who may be impacted such as caregivers, siblings, grandparents
Yale Child Study Center Outpatient Clinical Services - Care for families concerned about their child's development and behavior, from developmental delays to isolation and fear of school to defiant behavior to worries that interfere with their child's life. Specialize in identifying the most appropriate treatment for each child and family
Mental Health Support and Services
Clifford Beers Clinic - Support for families whose children are struggling with trauma, social interaction, behavior & personality, speech & development, and/or academics & school
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center - Child and Family Guidance clinics within the Health Center offer services around behavioral health and substance abuse for children 18 and younger
Bridges: A Community Support System - Outpatient services for children and adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges
Fair Haven Community Health Center - Primary care center with a special nutrition department run by registered dieticians that caters to people of all ages. Special programs centered on obesity, pre-diabetes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, digestive diseases, allergies, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, and undernourishment
YNHH Nutrition Services - Personalized nutrition advice from registered dieticians to help children, adults, and seniors improve their diets, maintain a healthy weight, etc. Also includes senior caretakers and special services for women who are pregnant and individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems, allergies, and digestive problems
Online Resources
StarVista - Offers counseling, crisis prevention, youth housing, and outreach programs. Provides support for stuggles with substance abuse, thoughts of suicide, domestic traumas, and homelessness
Kid Power - Talking points for parents begin with a conversation with their kinds regarding internet safety. Also includes a blog written by Kid Power founder Irene van der Zande
Daily Strength - Online resource for children and adults who experience bullying. Includes online support groups,crisis resources, personal stories, and other information
Immigration Resources
Connecticut:
Center for Latino Progress - Legal assistance related to family-based petitions, DACA, etc.
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS; New Haven) - Legal assistance, support for resettlement, including housing, food, clothing, employment assistance, case management, education, language classes, etc.
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (Bridgeport) - A statewide nonprofit organization that assists refugees and immigrants resolve legal, economic, linguistic and social barriers
New Haven Legal Assistance Association - Legal assistance related to Violence Against Women Act petitions
Yale Law School: Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization - Assistance with asylum applications, removal hearings
University of Connecticut School of Law: Asylum and Human Rights Clinic - Assistance with asylum applications, removal hearings
Apostle Immigrant Services (New Haven) - Legal assistance related to employment authorization, DACA, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, visas, etc.
Connecticut Legal Services (Bridgeport, New Britain, New London, Stamford, Waterbury, Willimantic offices) - Legal assistance related to employment authorization, DACA, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, visas, etc.
Building One Community (Stamford) - Legal assistance related to employment authorization, DACA, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, visas, etc.
Center for Children’s Advocacy (Hartford) - Legal assistance related to asylum applications, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Immigration Advocates Network
New York:
NYC Administration for Children’s Services - Resources for youth and families: Education, Health, Benefits, Help & Support for Crime Victims/Survivors, Immigration Help, Parents and Caretakers in Immigration Detention
Action NYC - Free, safe immigration legal help
Legal Services NYC
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
The Door
NYC Well - 24/7 Hotline; Free, confidential mental health resources regardless of immigration status
New York Public Library - Free programs related to work and connections to language classes and free legal services
rCAMBA (Brooklyn) - Information related to legal services, housing, health, family support, education, youth development, economic development
New York State Immigrant Resource Guide:
Immigration Advocates Network
National:
National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) resources:
