Mental Health
988 Lifeline
Emergency counseling for mental health struggles and crises.
Text 988
City of Stamford Mental Health & Community Support Resources
Guides on therapy basics and how to find a therapist.
Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)/Mobile Crisis Intervention and Evaluation Unit
Clinical staff to connect people experiencing mental health or trauma-related crisis with immediate help.
(800)HOPE-135 or 911
Connecticut Mental Health Hotline
Information on contacting a range of Connecticut-based crisis lines.
Resources to Recover
Resources to Recover’s Mental Health Resource Specialists provide the “3 Rs” of research, resources, and referrals to help families and individuals connect with mental health treatment and support. A free service of Laurel House, Inc., rtor.org’s Resource Specialists offer personalized support, information, and referrals to expert behavioral health providers in Stamford and nearby communities.
Adult Crisis Telephone Intervention and Options Network (ACTION Line)
Centralized staff to facilitate direct contact with the closest adult Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) in the state or 911.
(800)HOPE-135 or 2-1-1
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Walk-in Clinic
Outpatient, partial, and inpatient treatment for alcohol or substance abuse issues. Methadone maintenance in New Haven and Ansonia.
438 Columbus Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
A range of FAQs on and access to information and help with mental illness.
(800)950-NAMI or Text 6264
The Village
Walk-in Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) with outpatient services for children and teens experiencing urgent mental or behavioral health crises.
1580 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
Wellmore Behavioral Health
Urgent mental health care for ages 4 - 18.
141 Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Crisis Text Line
Access to free therapy alternatives and options.
Text HOME to 741741