top of page

Resources

This page contains information on mental health and community resources.

You can click on the links provided below or call 211 for more information.

211 is the statewide information, referral, and crisis intervention service. Calls are free and confidential, and can be accessed 24 hours a day.

Resource Lines      

Basic Needs

Parent Resources

Advocacy Services

LGBTQ+ Resources

Others

Resource Lines

  • Suicide Hotline: Call (800) 273-8255. Go to Prevent Suicide CT  to learn more about resources.

  • Crisis Text Line: Access crisis support 24/7 by texting HOME to 741741​

  • Reach Out CT: Call (844) TALK4CT​ to access a free support line run by mental health call specialists. Specialists listen and support callers or offer access to resources such as therapy, free food, infant supplies, or other basic needs.

  • Crisis Services: Available 24/7, 365 days a year

  • Self-Injury Prevention: Call Safe Alternatives at (800)366-8288​

  • Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence: Call (800)799-7233

  • Domestic Violence: Interval House: To reach the 24/7 Bilingual Hotline, call (888)774-2900.

  • Sexual Assault Helpline: Call (800)656-4673

  • Substance Use: Call (800)563-4086

Sitting at a lake at sunset
Even the darkest nights will end,
and the sun will rise again.
Resource Lines
The child draws a house on the asphalt. Selective focus. kid..jpg

Basic Needs

Call 211 for access to information and referrals to agencies that provide support for housing, rental assistance, and other needs.

​

  • Housing

    • Unite CT Rental Assistance Program: Provides rental and utility assistance to qualified CT households impacted by the pandemic. Call (844) UNITECT or (844)864-8328 or go to the Unite CT website. 

    •  CT Rental Assistance Program: Call (860)785-3111 for general information on rental assistance.

    • Homelessness Prevention Program: Call 211

  • Utilities (Energy Assistance)

  • Food Resources​

    • Click here​ to learn about CT statewide food resources

    • End Hunger CT: provides support in accessing food stamps for families, and summer meals and breakfasts for school children. Call (860)560-2100

​

Basic Needs

Parent Resources

Red heart in child kid and mother hands on old blue wooden table in vintage retro style.jp
Parent
Carefully balanced black and white stones in water.jpg

Advocacy and Legal Services

  • FAVOR: Favor is an organization that provides advocacy support for families that have medical, educational, mental, emotional, and behavioral health challenges. They help families become familiar with their rights and learn strategies to advocate for their children. You can reach FAVOR at (860)563-3232.​

  • Center for Children's Advocacy: The Center for Children's Advocacy (CCA) provides legal services to meet children legal needs including education, abuse and neglect, and access to healthcare. You can reach CCA at (860)570-5327. 

  • Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund: A nonprofit organization that advocates for and empowers women and girls in Connecticut specializing in sexual harassment training, family matters, equal education for women and girls, work place issues, and discrimination. Call (860)247-6090.

  • Connecticut Children's Law Line: The Law Line is a free legal resource that helps callers understand the legal processes that involve children such as custody, guardianship, visitation, and abuse and neglect. They also provide legal representation for families. You can reach the Law Line at (860)232-9993.

  • Hope Family Justice Center: provides free wraparound services and care to victims and survivors of domestic violence, including advocacy and legal services, housing access, and connection to resources. Call (203)800-7204.

  • Statewide Legal Services: provides help for legal questions about family, public benefits, housing, unemployment, and other problems. Call (860)344-0380.

Advocacy

LGBTQ+ Resources

Check out the Connecticut State webpage listing of different LGBTQ+ services and resources in the state and neighboring states. 

​

True Colors, Inc served the Hartford area community in providing LGBTQ+ support to youth and families since 1992. However, True Colors recently announced that they will be closing services by the end of 2021. You can still access their comprehensive resource guide here.

Paper Heart
LGBT
Holistic health concept of zen stones with deep red plumeria flower on blurred background.

Other Resources

​Please check back periodically as we will continue to update this section with additional community resources and activities.

​

Other
bottom of page