Youth Service Bureau

Southeastern Regional Action Council:

CRISIS NUMBERS FOR IMMEDIATE HELP:

Knowledge Exchange Network: 1-800-789-2647 or 1-877-495-0009 with live operators 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST to refer to public mental health clinics in your area
American Psychological Association: Public Education Line 1-800-964-2000 with live operators 24/7 to refer to local APA board certified psychologists
American Psychiatric Association Answer Center: 1-202-682-6000 with live operators 24/7 to refer to local APA board certified psychiatrists
1-800-THERAPIST: 1-800-843-7274 with live counselors 9 a.m. 0 5 p.m. to refer to various mental health professionals near you
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE with live certified counselors available 24/7 to help those in immediate distress
American Mental Health Counselors Association/Provisions Consulting: 1-877-956-6400 a national find-a-therapist referral service
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK with counselors available 24/7 for referrals
2-1-1 in Connecticut: 211 or 1-800-203-1234 or 211ct.org with trained counselors available 24/7 for referrals

Anxiety Disorders:

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders:

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: 1-800-233-4050 or www.chadd.org

Bipolar Disorder and Depression:

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation: 1-847-256-8525 or www.bpkids.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: 1-800-826-3632 or www.dbsalliance.org
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association: 1-703-610-9026 or www.drada.org

Borderline Personality Disorder:

BPD Central: www.bpdcentral.com a comprehensive site with many suggested books and articles
BPD Today: www.borderlinepersonalitytoday.com lists many articles and books on BPD
BPD Resource Center: www.bpdresources.net recommends books, articles, author interviews, and general information
Personality Disorders Awareness Network (PDAN): www.pdan.org works to increase public awareness about the impact of BPD on children, relationships, and society
Facing the Facts: www.bpdfamily.com provides information and support for families

Eating Disorders:

National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237 or www.nationaleastingdisorders.org
Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders: 1-877-367-3383 or www.renfrew.org

Energy Assistance:

Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA): 860-425-6681 or or https://www.tvcca.org/energy-assistance/

LGBTQ Support:

General Mental Health Support:

Schizophrenia:

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression: 1-800-829-8289 or www.narsad.org

Suicide:

2-1-1 in Connecticut: 211 or 1-800-203-1234 or 211ct.org with trained counselors available 24/7 for referrals
American Association of Suicidology: 1-202-237-2280 or www.suicidology.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or www.youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The Trevor Project (especially for LGBTQ young people): 1-866-488-7386 or www.thetrevorproject.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org/preventing-suicide/find-help
A Teenager’s Guide to Depression: www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teenagers-guide-to-depression.htm
Metanoia: www.mentanoia.org/suicide
My Broken Palace: mybrokenpalace.com
Kristin Brooks Hope Center: 1-800-SUICIDE or www.hopeline.com
The Jed Foundation: 1-212-647-7544 or www.jedfoundation.org or www.ulifeline.org
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide: 1-866-899-5317 or www.nopcas.com
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: 1-952-946-7998 or www.save.org
Suicide Prevention Action Network: 1-202-449-3600 or www.spanusa.org

Substance Abuse:

Alcoholics Anonymous: 1-212-870-3400 or www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous: 1-818-773-9999 or www.na.org
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: 1-301-443-3860 or www.niaaa.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse: 1-301-443-1124 or 1-204-221-4007 (en Espanol) or www.nida.nih.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1-240-276-2000 or www.samhsa.gov