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