Pediatric Behavioral Health Resources in CT

If you are worried about your child or teen…Help is only a phone call away.

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Referral Resources

1.  Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
Free behavioral health crisis services, including suicide assessment (under age 18; for those 18 and older,  refer to adult services)
This service will help identify and connect you with local providers.
DIAL: 2-1-1, press 1 (wait) & press 1 again

2.  Child Development Infoline
Provides access to early childhood development and behavioral health  services through Help Me Grow CT  (for children 8 and under)
DIAL:  800-505-7000       

3.  Call your Pediatrician.  They can request referral information through the ACCESS Mental Health Program if they do not have a recommendation  that meets your child’s needs

Resources for Parents

1.  COVID-19 Hotline
Talk it Out: A new state of CT hotline to help parents and caregivers  decompress from the pressure of caring for children during COVID-19.
DIAL:  833-226-2362

2.  Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Abuse Line
DIAL:  888-774-2900
LIVE CHAT:  www.CTSafeConnect.org

3.  Postpartum Support International Helpline
DIAL:  800-944-4773
TEXT:  503-894-9453 (English), 971-420-0294 (Spanish)

 

Here’s the full document from the The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut:

Pediatric_Behavioral_Health_Resources_Quick_Guide.