Supports & Services
Finding someone to support your child’s mental health is just as important as finding a medical professional to help address physical well-being. The complexity of the children’s behavioral/mental healthcare system and the process of navigating it can be frustrating to parents and guardians. Connecting to Care is committed to providing accurate and useful information about behavioral/mental healthcare for your child.
If you are seeking immediate help for your child’s behavioral health crisis, you have several options. You can call 988 which is the national suicide and crisis lifeline, 211, then use prompts 1-1 for an at-home response, or if you were thinking of bringing your child to an emergency department you can bring your child to the closest Urgent Crisis Center which can provide an urgent response for children’s mental health needs.
Urgent Crisis Centers
There are three community-based Urgent Crisis Centers across the state of Connecticut, and one hospital-based Urgent Crisis Center. To find out more, please call or visit their website:
- The VillageThe Village
1680 Albany Avenue
(860) 297-0520
Hartford, CT 06105 - Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CTChild & Family Agency of Southeastern CT
255 Hempstead Street
(860) 437-4550
New London, CT 06320 - WellmoreWellmore
141 East Main Street
(203) 580-4298
Waterbury, CT 06702
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Understanding Support and Care
If you have concerns about your child’s behavioral/mental health, speaking to your child’s pediatrician early can be an important first step. When additional care is needed, Connecticut offers an array of services to meet a child’s/family’s needs.
To find the best service match for a child’s needs, use the AIM Tool.
