Resources

Are you in crisis, or seeking resources for yourself or others? Refer to the list below for more information. If this is a life-threatening crisis, please tell someone who can help by calling 911 (in the US), going to your nearest emergency room, or calling a suicide hotline.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a free 24-hour crisis line and can be reached at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
• The Trevor Project provides free 24-hour crisis intervention specifically for LGBTQ youth. They are accessible via phone at 1-866-488-7386. They are also accessible via text or chat.
• Veterans Crisis Line is a free 24-hour resource specifically for Veterans and Service members in crisis. They can be reached by calling 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1. Support is also offered via free and confidential text or chat.
• Red Nacional de Prevención de Suicidio es una línea de crisis en Español que es gratis y se puede utilizar las 24 horas del día. Para hablar y recibir ayuda, llama al número 1-888-628-9454.

• Access resources and learning materials at the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board
• Learn more about suicide and prevention efforts in Connecticut by visiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Connecticut Chapter
• Mental Health Crisis Intervention Services/Mobile Crisis Intervention Services – Connecticut is provided by teams of mental health workers (psychiatrists, RN’s, MSW’s, psychologists, psychiatric technicians) who intervene in situations where an individual’s mental or emotional condition results in behavior which constitutes an imminent danger to him or herself or to another