Connecticut: Get Support

Get access to Connecticut-specific resources below. For national resources or specific support in other locations, visit our main Get Support page.

211 Connecticut
211 Connecticut is your one-stop connection to local services, from utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention, and much more. Dial 211 from anywhere in Connecticut to reach a highly trained call specialist who will assess your needs and provide referrals to the resources in your community.

The Brian Dagle Foundation
The Brian Dagle Foundation—anchored in hope and empowered to support—is dedicated to the healing of grieving adults as well as community education on suicide prevention and awareness.

CT Support Group
This online project (formerly Turning Point CT) was developed by young people in Connecticut to provide peer-led support and connection to promote mental wellness. The platform offers an inclusive, trauma-informed space for young people to share their experiences and build a supportive community.

Mobile Crisis Response Team for Youth
Dial 211 to reach emergency psychiatric services, a mobile intervention service for children and adolescents experiencing a behavioral or mental health crisis.

Funded by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and in partnership with the United Way of Connecticut and the Child Health and Development Institute, 2-1-1 will put you in touch with trained mental health professionals across the state who can respond immediately by phone or face to face within 45 minutes.

NAMI Connecticut
Since 1984, NAMI Connecticut has been the state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It is a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with mental health conditions, as well as their families and loved ones.

In collaboration with our 9 local affiliates, NAMI Connecticut serves all people in Connecticut through education, support, and advocacy programs at the state and local levels.

Nationwide Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Free and available 24/7: Chat is available on the website or call or text 988
• Trevor Project – Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for the LGBTQ community: 1-866.488.7386
• Trans Lifeline – Trans peer support run by and for trans people. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans: Call 877.565.8860
• Crisis Text Line – text CTL to 741741