Help Lines/Additional Resources
Help Lines & Resources
Call 211 for EMPS Mobile Crisis - EMPS is a community-based services for children and adolescents who are experiencing psychiatric or behavioral health crisis. Trained Clinicians can go to the crisis site, often school or home, to evaluate the child, de-escalate the crisis and develop a crisis plan with the family. The program provides linkages to other services in the community and follow-up visits if appropriate.
United Community & Family Services offers ongoing groups for adults and children.
| Al-Anon/Al-A-Teen Norwich meeting Mondays 6:30 p.m. Backus Hospital D Wing Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline www.ct-aa.org www.norwichunhooked.org Crisis Text Line Alternative to Meds Center | 888-425-2666 800-662-HELP https://www.crisistextline.org/ Recovery Resources for Teens |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Eating Disorders Hotline Elemy, (formerly known as Sprout Therapy) ...an educational guide on Autism and suicidal thoughts | 800-273-8255 800-931-2237 https://www.elemy.com/studio/mood-disorders/autism-and-suicidal-thoughts |
| Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Hotline ...True Colors ...PFLAG National Child Abuse Hotline ...CARELINE (CT DCF) National AIDS Hotline | 800-850-8078 888-565-5551 pflagsect@snet.net 800-422-4453 800-842-2288 800-342-2437 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline ...Safe Futures (formerly the Women's Center) ...Victim Advocate National Institutes for Health Talking to Teens about Alcohol | 800-799-SAFE (7233) 860-701-6000 (Domestic Violence Hotline) 860-701-6001 (Sexual Assault Hotline) 860-443-3959 (New London) 860-889-2271 (Norwich) |
| National Runaway Switchboard Planned Parenthood Norwich | 800-621-4000 800-230-PLAN 860-889-5211 |
| AbuseLawsuit.com provides informational resources and support for survivors of institutional sexual abuse and sexual assault. | https://www.abuselawsuit.com/ 866-371-8506 |
| The Recovery Village helps people on their journey to lifelong recovery! Visit the links provided to learn more about the impact how substance use and co-occurring disorders impact suicide. | www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ |
Rehab Spot offers a free web guide about drugs, alcohol, and addiction. Please visit their page about substance use and the teen brain | www.RehabSpot.com/family/Health-Effects-Teen-Substance-Abuse |
| AlcoholHelp.com provides extensive and reliable information regarding alcohol use disorders. The goal of their guide is to help people understand the warning signs for alcohol misuse to prevent further addictions from developing. |
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Resources
At-home Activities for Families
Keeping Kids Safe in Cyber Space
Children are at increased risk of harm online during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, there is so much that parents can do to help their children stay safe when accessing the web. This resource is developed for parents to understand these risks and what steps to take in order to minimize them.
The "When it Builds Up, Talk it Out" campaign provides parents with access to trained professionals who will provide support and resources, if necessary.
Call 833-258-5011
The "Talk It Out Line" is available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm and on weekends from 1 pm to 8 pm and has both English and Spanish capacity.