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Crisis Numbers for IMMEDIATE HELP:
- Knowledge Exchange Network: 1-800-789-2647 or 1-877-495-0009 with live operators 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST to refer to public mental health clinics in your area
- American Psychological Association: Public Education Line 1-800-964-2000 with live operators 24/7 to refer to local APA board certified psychologists
- American Psychiatric Association Answer Center: 1-202-682-6000 with live operators 24/7 to refer to local APA board certified psychiatrists
- 1-800-THERAPIST: 1-800-843-7274 with live counselors 9 a.m. 0 5 p.m. to refer to various mental health professionals near you
- National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE with live certified counselors available 24/7 to help those in immediate distress
- American Mental Health Counselors Association/Provisions Consulting: 1-877-956-6400 a national find-a-therapist referral service
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK with counselors available 24/7 for referrals
- 2-1-1 in Connecticut: 211 or 1-800-203-1234 or 211ct.org with trained counselors available 24/7 for referrals
Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America: 1-240-485-1001 or www.adaa.org
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: 1-800-233-4050 or www.chadd.org
Bipolar Disorder and Depression
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation: 1-847-256-8525 or www.bpkids.org
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: 1-800-826-3632 or www.dbsalliance.org
- Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association: 1-703-610-9026 or www.drada.org
Borderline Personality Disorder
- BPD Central: www.bpdcentral.com a comprehensive site with many suggested books and articles
- BPD Today: www.borderlinepersonalitytoday.com lists many articles and books on BPD
- BPD Resource Center: www.bpdresources.net recommends books, articles, author interviews, and general information
- Personality Disorders Awareness Network (PDAN): www.pdan.org works to increase public awareness about the impact of BPD on children, relationships, and society
- Facing the Facts: www.bpdfamily.com provides information and support for families
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237 or www.nationaleastingdisorders.org
- Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders: 1-877-367-3383 or www.renfrew.org
Energy Assistance
- Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA): 860-425-6681 or or https://www.tvcca.org/energy-assistance/
LGBTQ
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Hotline: 1-800-850-8078
Mental Health Support
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Home
- Basics Educational Program for those that provide care to youth (22 and under): https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Basics
- Family to Family Education program: https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Family-to-Family
- Homefront for Military members, Veterans, and their families: https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Homefront
- Helpline: https://www.nami.org/help
- National Alliance on Mental Illness - Southeastern CT: http://www.namisoutheastct.org/support.html
Schizophrenia
- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression: 1-800-829-8289 or www.narsad.org
Suicide
- 2-1-1 in Connecticut: 211 or 1-800-203-1234 or 211ct.org with trained counselors available 24/7 for referrals
- American Association of Suicidology: 1-202-237-2280 or www.suicidology.org
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or www.youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- The Trevor Project (especially for LGBTQ young people): 1-866-488-7386 or www.thetrevorproject.org
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org/preventing-suicide/find-help
- A Teenager’s Guide to Depression: www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teenagers-guide-to-depression.htm
- Metanoia: www.mentanoia.org/suicide
- My Broken Palace: mybrokenpalace.com
- Kristin Brooks Hope Center: 1-800-SUICIDE or www.hopeline.com
- The Jed Foundation: 1-212-647-7544 or www.jedfoundation.org or www.ulifeline.org
- National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide: 1-866-899-5317 or www.nopcas.com
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: 1-952-946-7998 or www.save.org
- Suicide Prevention Action Network: 1-202-449-3600 or www.spanusa.org
Substance Abuse
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 1-212-870-3400 or www.aa.org
- Narcotics Anonymous: 1-818-773-9999 or www.na.org
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: 1-301-443-3860 or www.niaaa.nih.gov
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: 1-301-443-1124 or 1-204-221-4007 (en Espanol) or www.nida.nih.gov
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1-240-276-2000 or www.samhsa.gov