Helping Our Children: Supporting Their Mental Health

January 12, 2022

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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS?

Learn the signs to look for that you or someone you know might be experiencing a mental health crisis and learn how to access the help needed through support and treatment.

First, let’s be aware of the challenges facing our kids, which could precipitate a crisis. This is not an all- inclusive list, and mental health challenges could also seemingly appear out of the blue.

The Challenges…

  • The COVID-19 Pandemic/Quarantine - Isolation, lack of socialization, changes in routine, and facing the reality of death from Covid can all contribute to anxiety and depression
  • Economic/Financial Issues - If your family is facing these challenges, your children are feeling them, too.
  • The Racial Divide - The world’s concerns often become our children’s concerns. Children often have a fine-tuned sense of justice, and challenges to their internal compass for justice often results in anxiety.
  • Politics/Election - It was stressful for all of us!
  • Violence - Children are struggling to make sense of the violence they see in the news, and any familial violence is traumatic to all involved.
  • Learning Remotely/Working Remotely - Changes in routine can greatly disrupt a child’s world
  • Natural Disasters/Weather Events - Uncontrollable events are often a source of anxiety
  • Constant Exposure through News and Social Media - It’s affecting us as adults, just imagine what it does to our children who lack the maturity to keep it all in context
  • Grief and Loss - This applies not only to illness and death of loved ones, but there is also a sense of grief and loss for their pre-pandemic lives.

SO, WHAT CONSTITUTES A CRISIS?

A crisis situation can be anything which you need help to handle. Being in crisis is NOT a sign of bad parenting, in fact, it may be the opposite. Recognizing that you need help to help your child is selfless, and an act of good parenting!

CRISIS SITUATION: YOUR ROLE

Crisis Situation

Types of Crisis Situations

  • Medical emergency
  • Panic attack
  • Aggressive behaviours
  • Substance use
  • Traumatic event
  • Non-suicidal self-injury
  • Severe psychotic states
  • Suicidal thoughts

Signs and Symptoms of a Crisis Situation: Medical Emergencies

  • Unintentionally throwing up several times a day
  • Fainting
  • Collapsing or being too weak to walk
  • Painful muscle spasms
  • Chest pain or difficulty breathing
  • Blood in bowel movements, urine, or vomit
  • An irregular or very low heartbeat or respiratory rate
  • Cold or clammy skin indicating a low body temperature

Signs and Symptoms of a Crisis Situation: Psychosis

  • Social isolation or withdrawal
  • Difficulty concentrating or paying attention
  • Decreased work or school performance
  • Decline in self-care or personal hygiene
  • Changes in appetite
  • Unusual sleep disturbances
  • Dressing inappropriately for the weather
  • Showing limited, flat, or inappropriate emotions or facial expressions
  • Confused or disorganized manner of speech
  • Suspicion or expressing unusual, intense new, or odd ideas
  • Voicing strange feelings
  • Delusions or hallucinations

Signs and Symptoms of a Crisis Situation: Warning Signs of Suicidal Thoughts

  • Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide
  • Threatening to hurt or kill themselves
  • Looking for ways to kill themselves, seeking access to means
  • Showing anxiety or agitation
  • Being unable to sleep or sleeping all the time
  • Feeling no reason for living, no sense of purpose in life
  • Feeling trapped, like there is no way out
  • Thinking there is no reason for living
  • Thinking there is no safe way out of a bad situation

HOW TO DEESCALATE

How to Deescalate

CRISIS SITUATIONS: SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Crisis Situation


IS THIS JUST A STAGE?

Now you know why these changes may happen, let’s talk about concrete things to look for which should trigger you to seek an evaluation from a pediatrician or mental health professional.

  • Always seek immediate help if a child engages in unsafe behavior or talks about wanting to hurt him or herself or someone else.
  • Seek help when a child’s behavior or emotional difficulties last for more than a few weeks and are causing problems at school, at home, or with friends.
  • A thorough evaluation can help determine if treatment is necessary, and which treatments may be most effective.
  • Early treatment can help address a child’s current difficulties and can also help prevent more serious problems in the future.

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WHEN TO SEEK HELP

Even under the best of circumstances, it can be hard to tell the difference between challenging behaviors and emotions that are consistent with typical child development and those that are cause for concern. It is important to remember that many disorders like anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and depression, do occur during childhood. In fact, many adults who seek treatment reflect back on how these disorders affected their childhood and wish that they had received help sooner. In general, if a child’s behavior persists for a few weeks or longer, causes distress for the child or the child’s family, and interferes with functioning at school, at home, or with friends, then consider seeking help. If a child’s behavior is unsafe, or if a child talks about wanting to hurt him or herself or someone else, then seek help immediately.

Young children may benefit from an evaluation and treatment if they:

  • Have frequent tantrums or are intensely irritable much of the time
  • Often talk about fears or worries
  • Complain about frequent stomach aches or headaches with no known medical cause
  • Are in constant motion and cannot sit quietly (except when they are watching videos or playing video games)
  • Sleep too much or too little, have frequent nightmares, or seem sleepy during the day
  • Are not interested in playing with other children or have difficulty making friends
  • Struggle academically or have experienced a recent decline in grades
  • Repeat actions or check things many times out of fear that something bad may happen.



Older children and adolescents may benefit from an evaluation if they:

  • Have lost interest in things that they used to enjoy
  • Have low energy
  • Sleep too much or too little, or seem sleepy throughout the day
  • Are spending more and more time alone, and avoid social activities with friends or family
  • Fear gaining weight, or diet or exercise excessively
  • Engage in self-harm behaviors (e.g., cutting or burning their skin)
  • Smoke, drink, or use drugs
  • Engage in risky or destructive behavior alone or with friends
  • Have thoughts of suicide
  • Have periods of highly elevated energy and activity, and require much less sleep than usual
  • Say that they think someone is trying to control their mind or that they hear things that other people cannot hear.

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I’VE DECIDED MY CHILD SHOULD BE EVALUATED. WHERE DO I GO, WHAT DO I DO?

First, if your child is actively harming themselves, having suicidal thoughts, or planning to hurt others, call 2-1-1 and press option 1 for the Mobile Crisis Service. This is a 24 hour, 7 day a week free service to have your child immediately evaluated by a mental health professional. NOTE: If calling by cell phone, 2-1-1 can also be reached toll-free at: 800-203-1234

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU CALL 2-1-1 - A social worker or other mental health professional will arrive within 45 minutes most times, and will come in a discreet vehicle, unless an ambulance is needed or a 911 phone call is made. The social worker will speak directly with the child to assess any immediate risk, and then make recommendations to the parent for further evaluation, treatment, or other options.

PLEASE NOTE - There is no shame in having the Emergency Mobile Crisis team to come to your home. Every professional on the team would rather you err on the side of caution. If you feel you should call, then call. Trust your gut. Do not have any concerns about overreacting, placing any burdens on others by calling, or fear any stigma associated with calling for the service. The service is confidential, it is not listed in the police blotter, there is no fee. This service is available for exactly this reason - to help a child and family in crisis.

Crisis


IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT IN CRISIS, BUT YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S MENTAL WELL-BEING, HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BEGIN

First Steps for Parents

  • Talk with your child’s teacher. What is the child’s behavior like in school, daycare, or on the playground?
  • Talk with your child’s pediatrician. Describe the behavior, and report what you have observed and learned from talking with others.
  • Ask for a referral to a mental health professional who has experience and expertise dealing with children.

Finding Answers

  • An evaluation by a health professional can help clarify problems that may be underlying a child’s behavior and provide reassurance or recommendations for next steps.
  • It provides an opportunity to learn about a child’s strengths and weaknesses and determine which interventions might be most helpful.

A comprehensive assessment of a child’s mental health includes the following:

  • An interview with parents addressing a child’s developmental history, temperament, relationships with friends and family, medical history, interests, abilities, and any prior treatment. It is important to get a picture of the child’s current situation, for example: has he or she changed schools recently, has there been an illness in the family, or a change with an impact on the child’s daily life.
  • Information gathering from school, such as standardized tests, reports on behavior, capabilities, and difficulties.
  • An interview with the child about his or her experiences, as well as testing and behavioral observations, if needed.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

  • Assessment results may suggest that a child’s behavior is related to changes or stresses at home or school; or is the result of a disorder for which treatment would be recommended. Treatment recommendations may include:
  • Psychotherapy (“talk therapy”). There are many different approaches to psychotherapy, including structured psychotherapies directed at specific conditions.
  • Information about types of psychotherapies is available on the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Psychotherapies page. Effective psychotherapy for children always includes:
    • Parent involvement in the treatment (especially for children and adolescents)
    • Teaching skills and practicing skills at home or at school (between session “homework assignments”)
    • Measures of progress (e.g., rating scales, improvements on homework assignments) that are tracked over time.
  • Medications. Medication may be used along with psychotherapy. As with adults, the type of medications used for children depends on the diagnosis and may include antidepressants, stimulants, mood stabilizers, and others. General information on specific classes of medications is available on NIMH’s mental health medications page. Medications are often used in combination with psychotherapy. If different specialists are involved, treatment should be coordinated.
  • Family counseling. Including parents and other members of the family in treatment can help families understand how a child’s individual challenges may affect relationships with parents and siblings and vice versa.
  • Support for parents. Individual or group sessions that include training and the opportunity to talk with other parents can provide new strategies for supporting a child and managing difficult behavior in a positive way. The therapist can also coach parents on how to deal with schools.
  • To find information about treatment options for specific disorders, visit www.nimh.nih.gov/health/.

CHOOSING A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

It’s especially important to look for a child mental health professional who has training and experience treating the specific problems that your child is experiencing. Ask the following questions when meeting with prospective treatment providers:

  • Do you use treatment approaches that are supported by research?
  • Do you involve parents in the treatment? If so, how are parents involved?
  • Will there be homework between sessions?
  • How will progress from treatment be evaluated?
  • How soon can we expect to see progress?
  • How long should treatment last?

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FOR PARENTS: WHAT’S NEXT?

You’ve gotten the ball rolling on finding help for your child, but what should you do to support your child’s mental health at home and school?

First, be active in your child’s treatment. Ask your clinician what changes should be made at home to support your child’s treatment.

Educate yourself. NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness provides wonderful courses for parents and children. NAMI Basics OnDemand is a free, six-session online education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth aged 22 or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms. NAMI Basics OnDemand is an adaptation of the in-person course offered in 43 states by NAMI affiliates. It is a must-attend for parents and caregivers, and can be done on-demand, at your pace.

Try a Little Tenderness. Thinking of your child’s depression or anxiety as an illness will help remind you that it’s not something they can just “get over”, or “toughen up” about, just like they can’t just “power through” diabetes or broken bones. Recovering from mental illness requires treatment, sometimes it requires medication, and it isn’t solved overnight. Prepare yourself for a longer term recovery, and be committed to finding the right accommodations and home structure for your child. It won’t be perfect, recovery isn’t linear. But a little understanding goes a long way.

Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Parenting a child with a mental illness isn’t easy, but the work is worth it. However, you can’t help anyone if you’re suffering yourself.

Consider this your permission to seek counseling on your own to help you through this difficult time. Family counseling can help everyone come together for a harmonious home.


CHILD IN CRISIS: QUICK ACTION GUIDE

  • Call 2-1-1 from a landline; when prompted follow 1-1 again. All 211 calls are screened for a police or ambulance. Only dial 911 if it’s a medical emergency.
  • Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • Text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741) - Available 24/7, 365 days a year, this organization helps people with mental health challenges by connecting callers with trained crisis volunteers who will provide confidential advice, support, and referrals if needed.
  • Lifeline Chat - chat online with crisis centers around the United States.
  • The Trevor Project (Call 866-488-7386 or Text “START” to 678678) - Trained counselors available 24/7 to support youth who are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment free place to talk. Specializing in supporting the LGBTQI+ community.

Help Lines

If your child is actively harming themselves, having suicidal thoughts, or planning to hurt others, call 911, or 2-1-1 and press option 1 for the Mobile Crisis Service. This is a 24 hour, 7 day a week free service to have your child immediately evaluated by a mental health professional. NOTE: If calling by cell phone, 2-1-1 can also be reached toll-free at: 800.203.1234

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU CALL 2-1-1 - A social worker or other mental health professional will arrive within 45 minutes most times, and will come in a discreet vehicle, unless an ambulance is needed or a 911 phone call is made. The social worker will speak directly with the child to assess any immediate risk, and then make recommendations to the parent for further evaluation, treatment, or other options.

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CTC RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Provided by Connecting to Care CT

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Care Coordination

CARE COORDINATION

System Navigation

Care Coordinators work with families to identify their needs, navigate and link to supports and services, coordinate their care and advocate for their needs.

Mobile Crisis

MOBILE CRISIS

Crisis Stabilization

Centralized, toll-free number (2-1-1) for person-to-person assistance and connection to local crisis services; accessible 24/7, 365 days a year. Caller defines crisis & setting.

OPCC

OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS FOR CHILDREN (OPCC)

Outpatient Treatment

Community-based, multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinicians and other professionals that provide a wide array of behavioral health treatment services to children, adolescents and their families.

*If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, access Mobile Crisis directly by dialing 2-1-1 and then enter 1, 1 when prompted.

REGIONAL SERVICES – CENTRAL

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Child Guidance Clinic of Central CT Outpatient Services 384 Pratt Street

Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-5767
Community Mental Health Affiliates Outpatient Services 233 Main Street

New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 826-1358
Wheeler Clinic Outpatient Services

Mobile Crisis*

Care Coordination
91 Northwest Drive

Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3567
Rushford Center Inc. Care Coordination 883 Paddock Avenue

Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 634-7061

*Wheeler Clinic serves as the provider for Mobile Crisis services that are accessible through 2-1-1.

REGIONAL SERVICES – WESTERN

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Community Mental Health Affiliates Outpatient Services 36 Sheffield Street

Waterbury, CT
(860) 826-1358
Wellmore, Inc. Outpatient Services

Care Coordination
70 Pine Street

Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 575-0466 ext. 115
Wellmore, Inc. Outpatient Services

Care Coordination
150 Meadow Street

Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 575-0466 ext. 115
Wellmore, Inc. Care Coordination

Mobile Crisis*
402 E. Main Street

Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 755-1143

*Wellmore serves as the provider for Mobile Crisis services that are accessible through 2-1-1.

REGIONAL YSBs

14 Youth Service Bureaus serve 14 towns in the Central Region

Cheshire Youth & Social Services, Inc.

84 South Main Street

Cheshire, CT 06410

(203) 271-6690

Meriden Youth Services

165 Miller Street

Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 630-4221

For more information or to find another YSB, visit: https://www.ctyouthservices.org.

CONTACT US!

For questions, additional information, or connection to services, please contact:

CENTRAL REGION WESTERN REGION
Kenisha Creary

Network of Care Manager for Central Region 6

kenisha.creary@beaconhealthoptions.com

860-637-9062
Julie Calabro

Network of Care Manager for Southwest Region 5

julie.calabro@beaconhealthoptions.com

860-263-2437
Stan Kasanowski

System Program Director for Region 6

stanley.kasanowski@ct.gov

860-221-5966
Sergio Alvarez

System Program Director for Region 5

sergio.alvarez@ct.gov

860-209-1083

For Kids Only

FOR THOSE TIMES YOU NEED TO TALK IT OUT

ANXIETY. EMPTINESS. SADNESS.

One conversation can make all the difference in the world. It just takes a simple text.

  • Text talk to 38255

    You’ll immediately be put into contact with a master’s-level counselor.

     
  • Get connected

    As they get started, they’ll ask for your birthdate and ZIP code. Although you don’t have to answer, this info helps them help others.

     
  • Start a conversation

    Then they’ll just text about what’s going on. No issue is too small or too great.

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Southwest Region Resource List

Updated 10.22.21

For Mobile Crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Community Based Behavioral Health

LEGEND | Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children (OPCC) | Extended Day Treatment (EDT) | Care Coordination (CC) | Mobile Crisis (MC) |Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) |

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

For mobile crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Boys and Girls Village OPCC/EDT

TF-CBT
528 Wheeler Farms Road

Milford, CT 06461
203-877-0300
Child and Family Guidance Center OPCC/

CC/MC
180 Fairfield Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-394-6529
Child Guidance of Mid Fairfield OPCC/EDT/CC/

MATCH/TF-CBT
100 East Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06851
203-299-1315
Child Guidance of Southern CT OPCC/CC

TF-CBT
103 West Broad Street

Stamford, CT 06902
203-324-6127
The Center for Family Justice OPCC/CC/

TF-CBT
753 Fairfield Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-334-6154
Family Centers OPCC/TF-CBT 60 Palmer’s Hill Road

Stamford, CT 06902
203-324-3167
Lifebridge OPCC 475 Clinton Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06694
203-368-4291
Norwalk Community Health Centers TF-CBT 120 Connecticut Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06854
203-851-1000
Southwest Community Health Centers OPCC/TF-CBT 1046 Fairfield Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-330-6000
Youth Services Bureau (YSB)
Name of Agency Location Contact
Bridgeport Youth Services Bureau 45 Lyon Terrace

Bridgeport, CT 06608
203-576-7110
The Depot Youth Center 25 Heights Road

Darien, CT 06820
203-655-0812
Fairfield Youth Services 75 Mill Plain Road

Fairfield, CT 06824
203-256-3191
Greenwich Youth Services-United Way 101 Field Point Road

Greenwich, CT 06830
203-622-3371
New Canaan Youth Services 77A Main Street

New Canaan, CT 06840
860-594-3080
Norwalk Department of Youth Services 125 East Street

Norwalk, CT 06851
203-854-7785
Stamford Youth Service Bureau 888 Washington Blvd, 6th Fl

Stamford, CT 06901
203-977-5674
Stratford Community Services 468 Birdseye Street

Stratford, CT 06615
203-385-4095
Trumbull Counseling Center 5892 Main Street

Trumbull, CT 06611
203-261-5110
Weston Youth Services 24 School Road

Weston, CT 06883
203-222-2585
Westport Social & Youth Services 110 Myrtle Ave, Rm 200

Westport, CT 06880
203-341-1050
Wilton Youth Services 180 School Road

Wilton, CT 06891
203-834-6241
School Based Health Centers (SBHC)

Eligible students are those that attend the schools in which the SBHC is located

*Note Expanded School Health Sites provide medical or behavioral health services where SBHC provides both

Name of School Location Contact
Bassick High School 1181 Fairfield Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06605
203-275-3081
Blackham Elementary School 425 Thorme Street

Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-275-4751
Central High School 1 Lincoln Boulevard

Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-275-1502
Columbus School 275 George Street

Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-275-1918
Dunbar Elementary School 445 Union Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06607
203-275-3631
Harding High School 379 Bond Street

Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-275-2751
High Horizons Magnet School 700 Palisade Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-305-7971
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School 479 Helen Street

Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-275-4404
Read Elementary School 130 Ezra Street

Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-275-4710
Roosevelt Elementary School 680 Park Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-275-2100
Brien McMahon High School 300 Highland Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06854
203-852-9488
Norwalk High School 23 Calvin Murphy Drive

Norwalk, CT 06851
203-838-4881
Cloonan Middle School 11 W North Street

Stamford, CT 06902
203-977-4544
Dolan Middle School 51 Toms Road

Stamford, CT 06906
203-977-4441
Rippowam Middle School 381 High Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06905
203-977-5255
Stamford High School 55 Strawberry Hill Avenue

Stamford, CT 06902
203-977-4223
Westhill High School 125 Roxbury Road

Stamford, CT 06902
203-977-4477
Wooster Middle School 150 Lincoln Street

Stratford, CT 06614
203-385-4275
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
Name Location Contact
Cesar A. Batalla Elementary School 606 Howard Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06605
203-579-8526
Dunbar School 445 Union Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06607
203-275-3648
Roosevelt School 680 Park Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-275-2102
Fox Run Elementary School 228 Fillow Street

Norwalk, CT 06850
203-899-2326
Side By Side Charter School 10 Chestnut Street

Norwalk, CT 06854
203-857-0306
Roger International School 202 Blachley Road

Stamford, CT 06902
203-323-0681
Stratford Academy 719 Birdseye Street

Stratford, CT 06615
203-381-6992
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO) overseeing Regional Suicide Advisory Board (RSAB)

Specific RBHAO town information can be found: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMHAS/Prevention/RBHAOContactspdf.pdf

Specific RSAB town information can be found: https://www.preventsuicidect.org/get-involved/regional-advisory-boards/

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization For Southwestern CT, A Program of RYASAP

RSAB serving the towns of Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, Wilton
RBHAO

RSAB
2470 Fairfield Avenue, 3rd Fl

Bridgeport, CT 06605
203-450-3328
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line   https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ Text CT to 741741
 Statewide Programs
Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
FAVOR, Inc. Family Advocacy

Family Peer Support
185 Silas Deane Highway

Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-563-3232
Beacon Health Options CC/Intensive Care Coordination 500 Enterprise Drive

Rocky Hill, CT 06067
877-552-8247

Disclaimer: This may not be an exhaustive list of the services available in your area. For additional services, you may reach out to your local children’s behavioral health collaborative listed at www.connectingtocarect.org or contact Infoline 2-1-1 Connecticut at www.211ct.org.


South Central Region Resource List

Updated 10.22.21

For Mobile Crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Community Based Behavioral Health

LEGEND | Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children (OPCC) | Extended Day Treatment (EDT) | Care Coordination (CC) | Mobile Crisis (MC) |Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) |

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

For mobile crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Bridges Healthcare, Inc. OPCC/CC

MATCH/TF-CBT
949 Bridgeport Avenue

Milford, CT 06460
203-878-6365
Bridges Healthcare, Inc. OPCC/CC

MATCH/TF-CBT
98 Elm Street

West Haven, CT 06516
203-878-6365
Children’s Center of Hamden EDT 1400 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517
203-248-2116
Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic OPCC/CC/MC

MATCH/TF-CBT
93 Edwards Street

New Haven, CT 06511
203-772-1270
Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic OPCC 1575 Boston Post Road

Building B, Unit C

Guilford, CT 06437
203-772-1270
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation OPCC TF-CBT 400 Columbus Avenue

New Haven, CT 06519
203-503-3055
Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child Resource Center, Inc. OPCC MATCH/TF-CBT 30 Elizabeth Street

Derby, CT 06418
203-800-7177
Yale Child Study Center OPCC MATCH/TF-CBT 350 George Street, 2nd Fl

New Haven, CT 06511
844-362-9272
West Haven Mental Health Clinic OPCC TF-CBT 270 Center Street

West Haven, CT 06516
203-974-5900
Youth Services Bureau (YSB)
Name of Agency Location Contact
Ansonia Youth Service Bureau 42 Grove Street

Ansonia, CT 06401
203-736-5095
Branford Counseling Center 342 Harbor Street

Branford, CT 06405
203-481-4248
Derby Bureau of Youth Services 1 Elizabeth Street

Derby, CT 06418
203-736-1450
Town of East Haven Youth Services Bureau 1 Maple Street

East Haven, CT 06512
203-415-9394
Guilford Youth and Family Services 36 Graves Avenue

Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-8047
Hamden Youth Services Bureau 11 Pine Street

Hamden, CT 06514
203-777-2610
Milford Youth and Family Services 150 Gulf Street

Milford, CT 06460
203-783-3253
City of New Haven Youth Services Department 165 Church Street

New Haven, CT 06510
203-946-7582
North Haven Youth Services 18 Church Street

North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-5321
Orange Youth Services 525 Orange Center Road

Orange, CT 06577
203-891-4785
Shelton Youth Service Bureau 120 Meadow Street

Shelton, CT 06484
203-924-7614
West Haven Youth and Family Services 201 Noble Street

West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3633
Woodbridge Youth Service Bureau 4 Meetinghouse Lane

Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-3429
School Based Health Centers (SBHC)

Eligible students are those that attend the schools in which the SBHC is located

*Note Expanded School Health Sites provide medical or behavioral health services where SBHC provides both

Name of School Location Contact
Ansonia High School 20 Pulaski Highway

Ansonia, CT 06401
203-732-7230
Branford High School 185 East Main Street

Branford, CT 06405
203-315-6727
Francis Walsh Intermediate School 185 Damascus Road

Branford, CT 06405
203-315-3533
Mary Murphy Elementary School 14 Brushy Plain Road

Branford, CT 06405
203-488-4151
Momauguin Elementary School 99 Cosey Beach Road

East Haven, CT 06512
203-468-3321
Church Street Elementary 95 Church Street

Hamden, CT 06514
203-407-4368
Hamden High School 2040 Dixwell Avenue

Hamden, CT 06514
203-248-6107
Augusta Lewis Troup School 259 Edgewood Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511
475-220-3076
Barnard Environmental Studies Interdistrict Magnet 170 Derby Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511
475-220-3584
Clinton Avenue School 293 Clinton Avenue

New Haven, CT 06513
475-220-3318
Fair Haven School 164 Grand Avenue

New Haven, CT 06513
475-220-2643
James Hillhouse High School 480 Sherman Parkway

New Haven, CT 06511
475-220-7555
King/Robinson Interdistrict Magnet 150 Fournier Street

New Haven, CT 06511
475-220-2791
Lincoln-Bassett Community School 130 Bassett Street

New Haven, CT 06511
475-220-8516
Mauro-Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet 191 Fountain Street

New Haven, CT 06515
475-220-2815
Robert Clemente Leadership Academy 360 Columbus Avenue

New Haven, CT 06519
475-220-7617
Truman School 114 Truman Street

New Haven, CT 06519
475-220-2122
Wilbur Cross High School 181 Mitchell Drive

New Haven CT 06511
475-220-7444
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
Name Location Contact
Indian Neck School 12 Melrose Avenue

Branford, CT 06405
203-481-5066
Overbrook Early Learning Center 54 Gerrish Avenue

East Haven, CT 06512
203-468-3305
Church Street Elementary 95 Church Street

Hamden, CT 06514
203-407-3111
Calf Pen Meadow Middle School 395 Welchs Point Road

Milford, CT 06460
203-783-3626
Pumpkin Delight Elementary School 24 Art Street

Milford, CT 06460
203-783-3626
Augusta Lewis Troup School 259 Edgewood Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511
475-220-3000
Brennan Rogers School of Communications and Media 200 Wilmot Road

New Haven, CT 06515
475-220-2221
Fair Haven School 164 Grand Avenue

New Haven, CT 06513
475-220-2630
Hill Central School 144 DeWitt Street

New Haven, CT 06519
475-220-6195
North Branford Parks and Recreation 1332 Middletown Avenue

Northford, CT 06472
203-484-4243
Savin Rock Community School 50 Park Street

West Haven, CT 06516
203-931-4739
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO) overseeing Regional Suicide Advisory Board (RSAB)

Specific RBHAO town information can be found: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMHAS/Prevention/RBHAOContactspdf.pdf

Specific RSAB town information can be found: https://www.preventsuicidect.org/get-involved/regional-advisory-boards/

Name Service Provided Location Contact
Alliance for Prevention and Wellness/A Program of BHcare

RSAB serving the towns of Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Derby, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Orange, Portland, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, Westbrook, West Haven, Woodbridge
RBHAO

RSAB
127 Washington Ave, 3rd Fl

North Haven, CT 06473
203-736-8566
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line   https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ Text CT to 741741
 Statewide Programs
Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
FAVOR, Inc. Family Advocacy

Family Peer Support
185 Silas Deane Highway

Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-563-3232
Beacon Health Options CC/Intensive Care Coordination 500 Enterprise Drive

Rocky Hill, CT 06067
877-552-8247

Disclaimer: This may not be an exhaustive list of the services available in your area. For additional services, you may reach out to your local children’s behavioral health collaborative listed at www.connectingtocarect.org or contact Infoline 2-1-1 Connecticut at www.211ct.org.


Eastern Region Resource List

Updated 10.22.21

For Mobile Crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Community Based Behavioral Health

LEGEND | Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children (OPCC) | Extended Day Treatment (EDT) | Care Coordination (CC) | Mobile Crisis (MC) |Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) |

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

For mobile crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Child and Family Agency of SE CT OPCC/MATCH/TF-CBT 7 Vauxhall Street

New London, CT 06320
860-443-2896
Child and Family Agency of SE CT OPCC/MATCH/TF-CBT 190 Westbrook Road

Essex, CT 06426
860-767-0147
Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic MC 93 Edwards Street

New Haven, CT 06511
203-772-1270
Community Health Center OPCC/TF-CBT 675 Main Street

Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-6971
Community Health Resources OPCC/MATCH/TF-CBT 1310 West Main Street

Willimantic, CT 06226
860-456-7200
Community Health Resources CC 1491 West Main Street

Willimantic, CT 06226
877-884-3571

or

860-771-4865
Middlesex Hospital MC 51 Broad Street

Middletown, CT 06457
860-358-3401
Natchaug Hospital EDT 189 Storrs Road

Mansfield Center, CT 06250
860-465-5943
Natchaug Hospital EDT 934 North Main Street

Danielson, CT 06239
860-779-2101 x315
Natchaug Hospital EDT 1353 Gold Star Highway

Groton, CT 06340
860-465-5907
Natchaug Hospital EDT 11-A Stott Avenue

Norwich, CT 06360
860-823-5320
Rushford Center Inc. CC 883 Paddock Avenue

Meriden, CT 06450
860-349-2043
United Community & Family Services MC 31 Dow Road

Plainfield, CT 06374
860-822-4317
United Community & Family Services MC 77 East Town Street

Norwich, CT 06360
860-822-4317
United Community & Family Services OPCC/CC/

MATCH/TF-CBT
47 Town Street

Norwich, CT 06360
860-892-7042
United Services, Inc. OPCC

MATCH/TF-CBT
140 North Frontage Road

Mansfield Center, CT 06250
860-456-2261
United Services, Inc. OPCC

MATCH/TF-CBT
1007 North Main Street

Dayville, CT 06241
860-774-2020
Village for Families & Children EDT 282 Main Street Ext

Middletown, CT 06457
860-236-4511 x3636
Wheeler Clinic EDT 20 Tuttle Place, Unit 6A

Middletown, CT 06457
860-632-3231
Youth Services Bureau (YSB)
Name of Agency Location Contact
Ashford Youth Services Bureau 5 Town Hall Road

Ashford, CT 06278
860-487-4417
Clinton Youth & Family Services 48 East Main Street

Clinton, CT 06413
860-669-1103
Colchester Youth Services 127 Norwich Ave, Ste 205

Colchester, CT 06415
860-537-7255
Coventry Youth Services 1712 Main Street

Coventry, CT 06238
860-742-5324
Cromwell Youth Services 41 West Street

Cromwell, CT 06416
860-632-3448
Durham/Middlefield Youth & Family Services 405 Main Street, Ste 11

Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-0258
East Haddam Youth & Family Services 387 East Haddam-Moodus Road

Moodus, CT 06469
860-873-3296
East Hampton Youth Services 20 East High Street

East Hampton, CT 06424
860-267-9982
East Lyme Youth Services (includes Salem) 45 Society Road

Niantic, CT 06357
860-739-6788
Griswold Community Youth Center 28 Main Street

Jewett City, CT 06351
860-376-7026
Groton Youth Service Bureau 45 Fort Hill Road

Groton, CT 06340
860-441-6760
Youth and Family Services of Haddam - Killingworth, Inc. 91 Little City Road

Higganum, CT 06441
860-345-7498
Ledyard Youth Services (Ledyard, Gales Ferry) 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy

Ledyard, CT 06339
860-464-3213
Lyme’s Youth Service Bureau (Lyme, Old Lyme) 59 Lyme Street

Old Lyme, CT 06371
860-434-7208
Madison Youth Services 10 School Street

Madison, CT 06443
203-245-5645
Mansfield Youth Services 4 South Eagleville Road

Mansfield, CT 06268
860-429-3319
Middletown Youth Services 51 Green Street

Middletown, CT 06457
860-854-6030
Montville Youth Services 836 Old Colchester Road

Oakdale, CT 06370
860-848-7724
New London Office of Youth Affairs 111 Union Street

New London, CT 06320
860-442-4994
Norwich Youth & Family Services 75 Mohegan Road

Norwich, CT 06360
860-823-3782
Old Saybrook Youth and Family 322 Main Street

Old Saybrook, CT 06475
860-395-3190
Portland Youth Service Bureau 265 Main Street

Portland, CT 06480
860-342-6758
Preston Youth Service Bureau 389 Route 2

Preston, CT 06365
860-887-5581
Stonington Youth Services 166 South Broad Street

Pawcatuck, CT 06379
860-535-5015
TEEG 15 Thatcher Road

N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255
860-923-3458
Tri-Town Youth Services

(Chester, Deep River, Essex)
56 High Street

Deep River, CT 06417
860-526-3600
United Services, Inc

(Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Sterling)
P.O. Box 378

Wauregan, CT 06387
860-564-6100
Voluntown Youth Services 195 Main Street

Voluntown, CT 06384
860-376-2325
Waterford Youth Service Bureau 200 Boston Post Road

Waterford, CT 06385
860-444-5848
Westbrook Youth and Family Services 1163 Boston Post Road

Westbrook, CT 06498
860-399-9239
Willington Youth Services 40 Old Farms Road

Willington, CT 06279
860-429-8321
Windham Youth Services (Willimantic, Windham) 872 Main Street

Willimantic, CT 06226
860-423-4534
School Based Health Centers (SBHC)

Eligible students are those that attend the schools in which the SBHC is located

*Note Expanded School Health Sites provide medical or behavioral health services where SBHC provides both

Name of School Location Contact
Parish Hill High/Middle School* 304 Parish Hill Road

Chaplin, CT 06235
860-455-9584
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School 500 Poquonnock Road

Groton, CT 06340
860-445-2191
Fitch High School 101 Groton Long Point Road

Groton, CT 06340
860-446-9543

or

860-449-7253
Groton Middle School 35 Groton Long Point Road

Groton, CT 06340
860-446-4200
Thames River Magnet School 250 Brandegee Avenue

Groton, CT 06340
860-980-8230 temporary
Jeffrey Elementary School* 331 Copse Road

Madison, CT 06443
203-245-6340
Ryerson Elementary School* 982 Durham Road

Madison, CT 06443
203-245-6340
Beman Middle School 1 Wilderman’s Way

Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-8594
Commodore Macdonough Elementary School 66 Spring Street

Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-8553
Wesley Elementary 10 Wesleyan Hills Road

Middletown, CT 06457
860-344-0381
Mystic River Magnet School 160 Fishtown Road

Mystic, CT 06355
860-908-8300
Stonington Middle School 204 Mistuxet Ave

Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-9613 x4112
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School 36 Waller Street

New London, CT 06320
860-437-6480 x7232
ISAAC (Interdistrict School for Arts and Communications) 190 Governor Winthrop Blvd

New London, CT 06320
860-447-1003
Jennings Elementary School 50 Mercer Street

New London, CT 06320
860-447-6050 x7665
Nathan Hale Elementary School 37 Beech Drive

New London, CT 06320
860-447-6060 x7537
New London High School 490 Jefferson Avenue

New London, CT 06320
860-437-6400 x7019
Regional Multicultural Magnet School 1 Bulkeley Place

New London, CT 06320
860-437-7775 x7333
Winthrop Elementary School 74 Grove Street

New London, CT 06320
860-447-6070 x7115
Barrows STEM Academy 141 Tuckie Road

North Windham, CT 06226
860-465-2610,

x4610
Putnam Middle School* 35 Wicker Street

Putnam, CT 06260
860-928-4698 Elem/middle

or

860-928-2714 High school
Friendship School 24 Rope Ferry Road

Waterford, CT 06385
860-447-4049 x7156
Windham High School 355 High Street

Willimantic, CT 06226
860-465-2465
Windham Middle School 123 Quarry Street

Willimantic, CT 06226
860-465-2620
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
Name Location Contact
Catherine C. Kolnaski Magnet School 500 Poquonnock Road

Groton, CT 06340
860-448-5586
Farm Hill School 390 Ridge Road

Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-0869
Jennings School 50 Mercer Street

New London, CT 06320
860-448-5294
Nathan Hale School 37 Beech Drive

New London, CT
860-448-5049
Thomas W. Mahan Elementary School 94 Salem Turnpike

Norwich, CT 06360
860-823-4205
Plainfield’s Early Childhood Center 651 Norwich Road

Plainfield, CT 06374
860-564-6411
Putnam Elementary School 33 Wicker Street

Putnam, CT 06260
860-963-6940
Goodyear E.C.C. 22 Williamsville Road

Rogers, CT 06263
860-779-6770
Natchaug Elementary School 123 Jackson Street

Willimantic, CT 06226
860-465-2396

or

860-465-2578
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO) overseeing Regional Suicide Advisory Board (RSAB)

Specific RBHAO town information can be found: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMHAS/Prevention/RBHAOContactspdf.pdf

Specific RSAB town information can be found: https://www.preventsuicidect.org/get-involved/regional-advisory-boards/

Name Service Provided Location Contact
Alliance for Prevention and Wellness/A Program of BHcare RBHAO

RSAB
127 Washington Ave, 3rd Fl

North Haven, CT 06473
203-736-8566
Alliance for Prevention and Wellness serving the towns of Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Derby, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Orange, Portland, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, Westbrook, West Haven, Woodbridge
SERAC RBHAO

RSAB
228 West Town Street

Norwich, CT 06360
860-848-2800
SERAC serving the towns of Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mansfield, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Waterford, Willington, Windham, Woodstock
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line   https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ Text CT to 741741
 Statewide Programs
Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
FAVOR, Inc. Family Advocacy

Family Peer Support
185 Silas Deane Highway

Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-563-3232
Beacon Health Options CC/Intensive Care Coordination 500 Enterprise Drive

Rocky Hill, CT 06067
877-552-8247

Disclaimer: This may not be an exhaustive list of the services available in your area. For additional services, you may reach out to your local children’s behavioral health collaborative listed at www.connectingtocarect.org or contact Infoline 2-1-1 Connecticut at www.211ct.org.


North Central Region Resource List

Updated 10.22.21

For Mobile Crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Community Based Behavioral Health

LEGEND | Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children (OPCC) | Extended Day Treatment (EDT) | Care Coordination (CC) | Mobile Crisis (MC) |Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) |

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

For mobile crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Bridge Family Center OPCC 26 Union Street, Ste 2

Rockville, CT 06066
860-313-1119
Bridge Family Center OPCC 100 Shield Street

West Hartford, CT 06110
860-313-1119
Catholic Charities OPCC/TF-CBT 45 Wadsworth Street

Hartford, CT 06106
860-527-1124
Community Child Guidance Clinic OPCC/

MATCH/TF-CBT
317 North Main Street

Manchester, CT 06042
860-643-2101
Community Health Resources MC/CC/MATCH/TF-CBT 444 Center Street

Manchester, CT 06040
860-730-8956
Community Health Resources OPCC/MATCH/TF-CBT 153 Hazard Avenue

Enfield, CT 06082
860-253-5020
Community Health Resources OPCC/CC/TF-CBT/MATCH 693 Bloomfield Ave, Ste 101

Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-243-6584
Hartford Hospital (Institute of Living) OPCC/EDT 200 Retreat Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106
860-545-7200
Hockanum Valley Community Council OPCC 27 Naek Road, Ste 4

Vernon, CT 06066
860-872-9825
Klingberg Family Center OPCC 157 Charter Oak Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106
860-243-4416
Village for Families & Children OPCC/EDT

MATCH/TF-CBT
331 Wethersfield Avenue

Hartford, CT 06114
860-236-4511
Village for Families & Children EDT 34 Sequassen Street

Hartford, CT 06106
860-263-4511
Village for Families & Children EDT 317 North Main Street

Manchester, CT 06040
860-236-4511
Wheeler Clinic CC 43 Woodland Street

Hartford, CT 06105
860-793-3551
Wheeler Clinic OPCC/MC/

MATCH/TF-CBT
43 Woodland Street

Hartford, CT 06105
860-793-3500
Youth Services Bureau (YSB)
Name of Agency Location Contact
AHM (Andover, Hebron, Marlborough) Youth Services 25 Pendleton Drive

Hebron, CT 06248
860-228-9488
Bloomfield Youth Services 330 Park Ave, 2nd Fl

Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-242-1895
East Granby Youth Services 9 Center Street

East Granby, CT 06026
860-653-7800
East Hartford Youth Services 50 Chapman Place

East Hartford, CT 06108
860-291-7179
Ellington Youth Services 31 Arbor Lane

Ellington, CT 06029
860-870-3130
Enfield Youth Services 19 North Main Street

Enfield, CT 06082
860-253-6380
Glastonbury Youth Services 321 Hubbard Street

Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-652-7673
Granby Youth Services 15C North Granby Road

Granby, CT 06035
860-844-5355
Hartford Dept. of Families, Children, Youth & Recreation 550 Main Street, Room 305

Hartford, CT 06103
860-757-9595
Manchester Youth Services 63 Linden Street

Manchester, CT 06040
860-647-5213
Somers Social Services 619 Main Street

Somers, CT 06071
860-265-7551
South Windsor Youth Services 150 Nevers Road

South Windsor, CT 06074
860-648-5050
Stafford Family Services 21 Hyde Park Road

Stafford Springs, CT 06076
860-684-4239
Suffield Youth Services 145 Bridge Street

Suffield, CT 06078
860-668-3329 x3329
Tolland Youth Services 21 Tolland Green

Tolland, CT 06084
860-871-3612
Vernon Youth Services 9 Elm Street

Vernon, CT 06066
860-870-3555
The Bridge Family Center (West Hartford) 1038 Farmington Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06107
860-313-1119
Windsor Youth Services 599 Matianuck Avenue

Windsor, CT 06095
860-285-1946
Windsor Locks Youth Services 50 Church Street

Windsor Locks, CT 06096
860-627-1482
School Based Health Centers (SBHC)

Eligible students are those that attend the schools in which the SBHC is located

*Note Expanded School Health Sites provide medical or behavioral health services where SBHC provides both

Name of School Location Contact
CREC Metropolitan Learning Center 1551 Blue Hills Avenue

Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-242-7834
Dr. John A. Langford Elementary School 61 Alps Drive East

Hartford, CT 06108
860-622-5714
Early Childhood Learning Center at Hockanum 191 Main Street

East Hartford, CT 06118
860-622-5450
East Hartford High School 869 Forbes Street

East Hartford, CT 06118
860-622-5340
East Hartford Middle School 777 Burnside Avenue

East Hartford, CT 06108
860-622-5670
Franklin H. Mayberry Elementary School 101 Great Hill Road

East Hartford, CT 06108
860-622-5731
Silver Lane Elementary School 15 Mercer Avenue

East Hartford, CT 06118
860-622-1250 x1
Synergy Alternative High School 40 Butternut Drive

East Hartford, CT 06118
860-622-5984
East Windsor High School 76 South Main Street

East Windsor, CT 06088
860-623-3361 x7247
Buckley High School Grades 9-10:

585 Wethersfield Avenue

Hartford, CT 06114

Grades 11-12:

395 Lyme Street

Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-1014
Dwight Bellizzi Dual Language Academy 215 South Street

Hartford, CT 06114
860-695-2444
Hartford Public High School 55 Forest Street

Hartford, CT 06105
860-695-1359
Maria C. Colon Sanchez School 176 Babcock Street

Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-4943
Martin Luther King Jr. School 25 Ridgefield Street

Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-0303
M.D. Fox Elementary School 470 Maple Avenue

Hartford, CT 06114
860-695-7732
Sarah J. Rawson Elementary School 260 Holcomb Street

Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-4842
Weaver High School 415 Granby Street

Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-1682
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
Name Location Contact
Laurel School 1 Filley Street

Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-769-5518
Franklin H Mayberry School 101 Great Hill Road

East Hartford, CT 06108
860-622-5737
Silver Lane School 15 Mercer Avenue

East Hartford, CT 06108
860-622-5515
Broad Brook School 14 Rye Street

East Windsor, CT 06016
860-627-9741
Henry Barnard School 27 Shaker Road

Enfield, CT 06082
860-253-5144
Stowe Family Resource Center 117 Post Office Road

Enfield, CT 06082
860-253-5214
Burns Latino Studies Academy 195 Putnam Street

Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-2994
Fred D. Wish Museum School 350 Barbour Street

Hartford, CT 06120
860-695-5639
Maria C. Colon Sanchez School 176 Babcock Street

Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-4940
Sarah J. Rawson Elementary School 260 Holcomb Street

Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-6867
S.A.N.D School 1750 Main Street

Hartford, CT 06120
860-695-5062
Gilead Hill School 580 Gilead Street

Hebron, CT 06248
860-228-9488
Washington Media Arts Magnet School 94 Cedar Street

Manchester, CT 06040
860-647-3330
Birch Grove Primary School 247 Rhodes Road

Tolland, CT 06084
860-870-6750 x30216
Maple Street School 20 Maple Street

Vernon, CT 06066
860-335-6954
Charter Oak International Academy 425 Oakwood Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06110
860-929-5575
Oliver Ellsworth School 730 Kennedy Road

Windsor, CT 06095
860-687-2070
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO) overseeing Regional Suicide Advisory Board (RSAB)

Specific RBHAO town information can be found: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMHAS/Prevention/RBHAOContactspdf.pdf

Specific RSAB town information can be found: https://www.preventsuicidect.org/get-involved/regional-advisory-boards/

Name Service Provided Location Contact
Amplify, Inc. RBHAO

RSAB
151 New Park Ave, Ste 14A

Hartford, CT 06106
860-667-6388
Serving towns of Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Kensington, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line   https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ Text CT to 741741
 Statewide Programs
Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
FAVOR, Inc. Family Advocacy

Family Peer Support
185 Silas Deane Highway

Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-563-3232
Beacon Health Options CC/Intensive Care Coordination 500 Enterprise Drive

Rocky Hill, CT 06067
877-552-8247

Disclaimer: This may not be an exhaustive list of the services available in your area. For additional services, you may reach out to your local children’s behavioral health collaborative listed at www.connectingtocarect.org or contact Infoline 2-1-1 Connecticut at www.211ct.org.


Western Region Resource List

Updated 10.22.21

For Mobile Crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Community Based Behavioral Health

LEGEND | Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children (OPCC) | Extended Day Treatment (EDT) | Care Coordination (CC) | Mobile Crisis (MC) |Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) |

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

For mobile crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Charlotte Hungerford OPCC/EDT

MATCH/TF-CBT
50 Litchfield Street

Torrington, CT 06790
860-489-3391
Community Mental Health Affiliates OPCC/EDT

MATCH/TF-CBT
255 Bank Street, 4th Fl

Waterbury, CT 06704
860-596-9724
Family and Children’s Aid, Inc. OPCC/EDT

TF-CBT
75 West Street

Danbury, CT 06810
203-205-2616
Family and Children’s Aid, Inc. OPCC 325 Danbury Road

New Milford, CT 06776
860-354-8556
Family and Children’s Aid, Inc. OPCC/EDT

TF-CBT
30 Holmes Avenue

Waterbury, CT 06702
203-755-2868
Wellmore, Inc. OPCC/CC

MATCH/TF-CBT
141 East Main Street, 2nd Fl

Waterbury, CT 06702
203-756-7287
Wellmore, Inc. OPCC 333 Church Street, 1st Fl

Naugatuck, CT 06770
203-723-9599
Wellmore, Inc. MC/CC 402 E. Main Street

Waterbury, CT 06702
203-755-1143
Wellmore, Inc. MC/CC 30 Peck Road, Bldg 2

Ste 2203

Torrington, CT 06790
860-626-7007
Youth Services Bureau (YSB)
Name of Agency Location Contact
Danbury Youth Services, Inc. 91 West Street

Danbury, CT 06810
203-748-2936
Housatonic Youth Service Bureau, Inc. 246 Warren Turnpike

Falls Village, CT 06031
860-824-4720
Naugatuck Youth Services 13 Scott Street

Naugatuck, CT 06770
203-720-5673
New Milford Youth Agency 2 Pickett District Road

New Milford, CT 06776
860-210-2030
Newtown Youth and Family Services 15 Berkshire Road

Sandy Hook, CT 06482
203-270-4335
Torrington Youth Service Bureau 8 Church Street

Torrington, CT 06790
860-496-0356
Ridgefield Youth Service Bureau 90 East Road

Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-438-6141
Waterbury Youth Services 83 Prospect Street

Waterbury, CT 06702
203-573-0264
WatertownYouth Services 250 Colonial Street

Oakville, CT 06795
860-945-4830 x2100
Winchester Youth Services 480 Main Street

Winchester, CT 06098
860-379-0708 x211
School Based Health Centers (SBHC)

Eligible students are those that attend the schools in which the SBHC is located

*Note Expanded School Health Sites provide medical or behavioral health services where SBHC provides both

Name of School Location Contact
Broadview Middle School 72 Hospital Avenue

Danbury, CT 06810
203-731-8274
Danbury High School 43 Clapboard Ridge Road

Danbury CT 06811
203-790-2886
Rogers Park Middle School 21 Memorial Drive

Danbury, CT 06810
203-778-7479
Newtown Middle School 11 Queen Street

Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-6114
Crosby High School 3465 East Main Street

Waterbury, CT 06705
203-805-4916
Driggs Elementary School 77 Woodlawn Terrace

Waterbury, CT 06710
203-596-9503
Wallace Middle School 3465 East Main Street

Waterbury, CT 06705
203-805-4916
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
Name Location Contact
Morris Street School 28 Morris Street

Danbury, CT 06810
203-790-2682
Vogel-Wetmore School 68 Church Street

Torrington, CT 06790
860-489-8552
Reed School 33 Griggs Street

Waterbury, CT 06704
203-574-8180
Woodrow Wilson School 235 Birch Street

Waterbury, CT 06704
203-573-6664
Batcheller Early Education Center 201 Pratt Street

Winsted, CT 06098
860-379-5423

x5262
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO) overseeing Regional Suicide Advisory Board (RSAB)

Specific RBHAO town information can be found: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMHAS/Prevention/RBHAOContactspdf.pdf

Specific RSAB town information can be found: https://www.preventsuicidect.org/get-involved/regional-advisory-boards/

Name Service Provided Location Contact
Western CT Coalition RBHAO

RSAB
7 Old Sherman Turnpike

Danbury, CT 06810
203-743-7741
Serving: Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cheshire, Colebrook, Cornwall, Danbury, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Fairfield, New Hartford, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, North Canaan, Oxford, Prospect, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Winchester, Winsted, Wolcott, and Woodbury
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line   https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ Text CT to 741741
 Statewide Programs
Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
FAVOR, Inc. Family Advocacy

Family Peer Support
185 Silas Deane Highway

Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-563-3232
Beacon Health Options CC/Intensive Care Coordination 500 Enterprise Drive

Rocky Hill, CT 06067
877-552-8247

Disclaimer: This may not be an exhaustive list of the services available in your area. For additional services, you may reach out to your local children’s behavioral health collaborative listed at www.connectingtocarect.org or contact Infoline 2-1-1 Connecticut at www.211ct.org.


Central Region Resource List

Updated 10.22.21

For Mobile Crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Community Based Behavioral Health

LEGEND | Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children (OPCC) | Extended Day Treatment (EDT) | Care Coordination (CC) | Mobile Crisis (MC) |Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) |

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

For mobile crisis, dial 2-1-1, press “1” and “1” again to be directly connected

Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
Bridge Family Center OPCC 45 West Main Street

Avon, CT 06001
860-313-1119
Child Guidance Clinic of Central CT OPCC

MATCH/TF-CBT
384 Pratt Street

Meriden, CT 06450
203-235-5767
Community Mental Health Affiliates OPCC/

MATCH/TF-CBT
233 Main Street

New Britain, CT 06051
860-224-8192
Klingberg Family Services OPCC/EDT 370 Linwood Avenue

New Britain, CT 06052
OPCC 860-243-4416

EDT 860-832-5527
Rushford/Hartford HealthCare CC 883 Paddock Avenue

Meriden, CT 06450
860-227-0321
Village for Families & Children EDT 117 Lincoln Street

Meriden, CT 06451
860-236-4511
Wheeler Clinic OPCC/EDT/CC/MC

MATCH/TF-CBT
91 Northwest Drive

Plainville, CT 06062
860-793-3500
Wheeler Clinic OPCC 225 North Main Street

Bristol, CT 06011
860-793-3500
Youth Services Bureau (YSB)
Name of Agency Location Contact
Avon Youth Services 60 West Main Street, Bldg 1

Avon, CT 06001
860-409-4394
Berlin Youth Services 240 Kensington Road

Berlin, CT 06037
860-828-7059
Bristol Youth Service Bureau 51 High Street

Bristol, CT 06010
860-314-4690
Torrington Youth Service Bureau (Torrington, Harwinton, Burlington, Litchfield, Goshen) 8 Church Street

Torrington, CT 06790
860-496-0356
Canton Youth Service Bureau P.O. Box 168

4 Market Street

Collinsville, CT 06022
860-693-5808
Cheshire Youth Services 84 South Main Street

Cheshire, CT 06410
203-271-6690
Farmington Youth Services 1 Monteith Drive

Farmington, CT 06032
860-675-2390
Meriden Youth Services 165 Miller Street

Meriden, CT 06450
203-630-4239
New Britain Youth and Family Services 27 West Main Street

New Britain, CT 06051
860-826-3370
Newington Youth Service Bureau 200 Garfield Street

Newington, CT 06111
860-665-8590
Plainville Youth Services 50 Whiting Street

Plainville, CT 06062
860-793-0221
Rocky Hill Youth and Family Services 699 Old Main Street

Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860-258-2724
Simsbury Youth Services 754 Hopmeadow Street

Simsbury, CT 06070
860-658-3283
Southington Youth Services 196 North Main Street

Southington, CT 06489
860-276-6281
Wallingford Youth and Social Services 6 Fairfield Boulevard

Wallingford, CT 06492
203-294-2175
Wethersfield Social and Youth Services 505 Silas Deane Highway

Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-721-2977
School Based Health Centers (SBHC)

Eligible students are those that attend the schools in which the SBHC is located

*Note Expanded School Health Sites provide medical or behavioral health services where SBHC provides both

Name of School Location Contact
Lincoln Middle School 164 Centennial Avenue

Meriden, CT 06451
203-238-2381
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School* 426 West Main Street

Meriden, CT 06451
203-235-7997
Casimir Pulaski Elementary* 100 Clearview Avenue

Meriden, CT 06450
203-238-1273
Hanover Elementary School* 208 Main Street

Meriden, CT 06451
203-235-6359
Israel Putnam Elementary School* 133 Parker Avenue

Meriden, CT 06450
203-237-8493
John Barry Elementary School* 124 Columbia Street

Meriden, CT 06450
203-237-8831
Nathan Hale Elementary School* 277 Atkins Street Extension

Meriden, CT 06450
203-237-7486
Roger Sherman Elementary School* 64 North Pearl Street

Meriden, CT 06450
203-238-1286
Thomas Hooker Elementary School* 70 Overlook Road

Meriden, CT 06450
203-237-8839
Gaffney School 322 Slater Road

New Britain, CT 06053
860-438-7822
New Britain High School 110 Mill Street

New Britain, CT 06051
860-826-8845
Roosevelt School* 40 Goodwin Street

New Britain, CT 06051
860-826-2321
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
Name Location Contact
Greene Hills School 718 Pine Street

Bristol, CT 06010
860-584-7822
South Side School 21 Tuttle Road

Bristol, CT 06010
860-584-7812
West Bristol School 500 Clark Avenue

Bristol, CT 06010
860-584-7815
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 426 West Main Street

Meriden, CT 06451
203-238-2316
John Barry Elementary School 124 Columbia Street

Meriden, CT 06450
203-237-4743
Chamberlain Elementary School 221 Farmington Avenue

New Britain, CT 06053
860-832-5692
Smith Elementary School 142 Rutherford Street

New Britain, CT 06051
860-223-8819
Thomas Jefferson School 140 Horse Plain Road

New Britain, CT 06053
860-224-3193
Linden Street School 69 Linden Street

Plainville, CT 06062
860-793-6304 x0
Partnership Learning Academy 77 Main Street

Terryville, CT 06786
860-516-7002
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO) overseeing Regional Suicide Advisory Board (RSAB)

Specific RBHAO town information can be found: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMHAS/Prevention/RBHAOContactspdf.pdf

Specific RSAB town information can be found: https://www.preventsuicidect.org/get-involved/regional-advisory-boards/

Name Service Provided Location Contact
Amplify, Inc. RBHAO

RSAB
151 New Park Ave, Ste 14A

Hartford, CT 06106
860-667-6388
Serving: Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Kensington, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks
Alliance for Prevention and Wellness/A Program of BHcare RBHAO

RSAB
127 Washington Ave, 3rd Fl

North Haven, CT 06473
203-736-8566
Serving: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Derby, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Orange, Portland, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, Westbrook, West Haven, Woodbridge
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line   https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ Text CT to 741741
 Statewide Programs
Name of Agency Service Provided Location Contact
FAVOR, Inc. Family Advocacy

Family Peer Support
185 Silas Deane Highway

Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-563-3232
Beacon Health Options CC/Intensive Care Coordination 500 Enterprise Drive

Rocky Hill, CT 06067
877-552-8247

Disclaimer: This may not be an exhaustive list of the services available in your area. For additional services, you may reach out to your local children’s behavioral health collaborative listed at www.connectingtocarect.org or contact Infoline 2-1-1 Connecticut at www.211ct.org.