Local Supports
Youth Mental Health Guide – Spring 2023
Created by the City of New Haven Department of Community Resiliency
CT Specific Clifford Beers launched a new statewide, free support line is here:
Reach Out Connecticut
1-844-TALK-4CT
or text “CTTALK” to 30241
The helpline was created for emotional support and to help connect you with the resources you need. If you simply need someone to talk to, have questions on how to get information about COVID-19, or need help, the warm line is staffed with compassionate listeners who are trained in providing mental health guidance.
2-1-1 Connects callers, at no cost, to critical health and human services in CT.
Call 2-1-1 or visit https://www.211ct.org/ to learn more.
LiveLOUD Live Chat provides one-on-one, confidential messaging with a trained recovery coach. Click to connect with a recovery coach who can help at every step in a private chat – it’s free.
LiveLOUD Live Chat is brought to you by LiveLOUD, an outreach effort to raise awareness about treatment and recovery options available for, Opioid Use Disorder, (OUD), from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).
www.liveloud.org
National Crisis Line:
Are you in crisis? The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
1-800-273-8255 or Text TALK to 741741.
COVID-19 guidance for people who use substances | Harm Reduction Coalition https://harmreduction.org/blog/covid-19-guidance-for-people-who-use-drugs-and-harm-reduction-programs/