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When it Comes to Suicide Prevention, Direct is Best

Published August 29, 2018

I turned to the woman sitting next to me in the church hall in Clinton, and, even though it felt incredibly awkward, I asked her, “are you thinking about killing yourself...

Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, Protective Factors

Published August 29, 2018

On Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, Clinical Psychologist Megan Warner, PhD, and Licensed Social Worker Alissa Goldb...

Preventing Suicide Subject of Upcoming Talk

Published September 21, 2017

Jennifer Evans from Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) will be speaking Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library 10 Killingworth Turnpik...

Mental Health Experts Alert Parents to '13 Reasons Why'

Published May 01, 2017

Several shoreline youth and family services agencies are alerting parents to be aware of whether their children are viewing the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, and to tal...

‘Question, Persuade, Refer’ Suicide Prevention Program Offered

Published April 06, 2017

A suicide prevention training session for teens (7th grade and up) known as QPR (question, persuade, refer) is being offered for free on Sunday, April 19 at St. Lawrence ...

Suicide Prevention Resources

Published September 21, 2016

Here are some signs and symptoms to watch out for, to help prevent suicide, along with resources for help. Additional information, resources, and people who can help will...

With Help Comes Hope

Published September 21, 2016

If you met Leah Nelson when she was in school you would have said, ‘There goes a girl who has it all. Good grades. Extracurricular activities. Friends.’ You’d see a smili...

Resources

Suicide
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
"Website: " www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 1-800-273-8255

CT Suicide Prevention: 1 Word, 1 Voice, 1 Life
Website: www.preventsuicidect.org
Phone: 2-1-1 from anywhere in CT. Outside of CT, call 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line
Website: www.crisistextline.org
Text HOME to 741741 and a counselor will text back, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Mental Health
Middlesex County 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
Phone: 860-344-2100

BHcare
Local Mental Health authority Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Madison, North Branford, and North Haven
Website: www.bhcare.org
Phone: 203-446-9739

River Valley Services
Local Mental Health Authority for Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and other towns.
Website: www.ct.gov/dmhas/rvs
Phone: 860-262-5200

Mental Health America
Website: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
Phone: 1-800-969-6642

National Alliance on Mental Illness/Connecticut
Website: www.namishoreline.org
Phone: 203-421-5563

State Department of Mental health & Addiction Services
Website: www.ct.gov/DMHAS

Dignity and Advocacy Network
Website: www.dignityandadvocacynetwork.org

Toivo
Website: www.toivocenter.org

Advocacy Unlimited
Website: www.mindlink.org

Hearing Voices Network
Website: www.hearingvoicesusa.org

Mad in America
Website: www.madinamerica.com

Spiritual Emergence Network
Website: http://spiritualemergence.info

Branford Counseling Center
Website: www.branford-ct.gov/Counseling

Domestic Violence
CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Website: www.ctcadv.org
Phone: 888-774-2900
For anyone who would prefer to speak Spanish, it is 1-844-831-9200.

Women & Family Life Center
Website: www.womenandfamilylife.org
Phone: 203-458-6699

Addiction/Substance Abuse Services
State Department of Mental health & Addiction Services
Website: www.ct.gov/DMHAS
Phone: 860-418-7000

CT Council on Problem Gambling
Website: www.ccpg.org/get-help
Phone: 1-888-789-7777

Youth Services
For 24-hour information, referral and crisis intervention/assessment call Infoline "211"

Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau
Website: www.tritownys.org
Phone: 860-526-3600

Youth and Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc.
Website: www.hkyfs.org/resources

Westbrook Youth and Family Services, Inc.
Website: www.wyfs.org/resources/mental_health__safety-children

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