HELPFUL RESOURCES
because your life matters
24/7 HOTLINES
National Suicide Lifeline~ text or call 988 or chat online @988lifeline.org/chat
National Crisis Text Line~ text "HOME" to 741741
CT Mobile Crisis 211
LGBTQ Hotline: The Trevor Project~ text 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
The JED Foundation: Emotional Health & Suicide Prevention
If you're worried about a friend and not sure how to help, you can text START to 741741 or call
1-800-273-TALK (8255) to chat with a trained counselor anytime.
A comprehensive resource & campaign sponsored by the HUB.
A GREAT PLACE TO START if you're looking for info and support.
https://www.oktotalkaboutit.org/
The HUB CT
The state designated, Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization serving Southwest Connecticut. Tons of resources and information for mental health, emotional support, suicide prevention, crisis, addiction.
Thehubct.org
Coastal Connecticut Counseling
Therapy accessible to kids, teens, adults, couples and families. Offers a variety of counseling services.
https://www.coastalconnecticutcounseling.com
Connecting to Care CT
I
nformation to help you better understand, navigate, and find children’s behavioral health services near you.
https://www.connectingtocarect.org
Positive Directions
Located in
Westport, CT. A volunteer effort by people in recovery from alcohol addiction to bring awareness and prevention into school and community programs and support recovery.
www.positivedirections.org
Kids in Crisis
Located in Cos Cob, Connecticut Kids In Crisis provides emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and community education programs for children of all ages and families facing crisis. Crisis can include domestic violence, mental health concerns, homelessness, substance abuse, economic difficulties, and other critical challenges. PH#
203.661.1911
https://www.kidsincrisis.org/
Triangle Community Center
Fairfield County’s leading provider of programming and resources to nurture growth and connection within the LGBTQ community.
Cadence Pentheny, Community Educator. [they/them/theirs]
cadence@ctpridecenter.org
PH: 203-853-0600 x103
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
https://afsp.org/
The Trevor Project
Their mission is to end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people. They offer crisis services, peer support, research, education and advocacy.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
The Rowan Center
A sexual assault resource agency. We counsel victims and survivors as they process their experiences of sexual violence from the past, we advocate for them as they navigate the circumstances of the present, and we educate our communities to prevent sexual violence in the future.
https://www.therowancenter.org/
NationalDepressionHotline.org
The National Depression Hotline, available 24/7 is a nationwide resource for people struggling with depression.
FREE MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT
NAMI-Fairfield: Support groups for young adults & families, training programs and more~ (203) 586-0826
ORGS & APPS TO SUPPORT MENTAL WELL-BEING
CALM APP
T
he #1 app for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation.
The app aims to bring more clarity, joy and peace to your daily life. The app includes guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs and relaxing music. Calm also has a “Calm Kids” section in the app where younger kids can learn calming techniques.
PACIFICA APP
Helps teens break the cycle of ongoing negative thoughts. It does this by using tools that target stress, anxiety, and depression. The app features audio exercises that focus on meditation; deep breathing; and similar activities.
HAPPIFY
Whether you're feeling sad, anxious, or stressed, Happify brings you effective tools and programs to help you
take control of your feelings and thoughts.
MY3 APP
A crisis support app if you're having suicidal thoughts. Features a contact list to call in case of emergencies. The list includes three of the user’s trusted contacts, 911 and the
National Suicide Hotline. My3 also includes a safety plan which lists coping strategies and distractions.
DIALL APP
Gen Z's home for mental health content and community. Watch content, find community, get responses to everyday questions, take care of your mental health. Diall helps you find the best, most accurage mental health content on the Internet.
PODCASTS / COURSES / TALKS THAT INSPIRE, INFORM, SUPPORT
ON OUR MINDS PODCAST
Why Teens Today Face Drastically Different Risks Than Other Generations
WEBINARS
CT State Dept of Education
Protecting Our Youth, A Community Approach
CT Board of ED
Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
ONLINE COURSE
The Science of Well-Being for TEENS
This 6-week free course aims to curb this mental health crisis by bringing together the best insights from Dr. Laurie Santos’ popular Yale course Psychology and the Good Life.
Explore what the field of psychology teaches us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, and how to thrive in high school and beyond. The lessons along with short weekly ‘happiness homework’ assignments will ultimately prepare you to put these scientific findings into practice.
TED TALKS
SHAWN ACHOR:
The Happy Secret to Better Work
ARTICLES:
It's Life or Death. The Mental Health Crisis Amoung US Teens. {NY TIMES]
How To Help Teens Struggling with Mental Health [NY TIMES]
How Social Media Affects Your Teen's Mental Health: A Parent's Guide
