Hotlines
Connecticut’s Mental Health Hotline Through UnitedWay of CT
Crisis Text Line
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text HOME to 741741
The Steve Fund has created a special keyword, STEVE, that young people of color can text to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
*24/7
NAMI HelpLine
Have a question? Someone else may have already asked it. Check out our list of frequently asked questions.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET.
HelpLine staff and volunteers are prepared to answer your questions about mental health issues including:
- Symptoms of mental health conditions
- Treatment options
- Local support groups and services
- Education programs
- Helping family members get treatment
- Programs to help find jobs
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Trevor Project
Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
TrevorChat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org – online instant messaging with a counselor
TrevorText: text START to 678678
TrevorSpace: trevorspace.org – a peer to peer online community for LGBTQ+ youth
*all resources are 24/7/365
Trans Lifeline
https://www.translifeline.org/
US: 877-565-8860
Canada: 877-330-6366
*7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST