Mental Health & Family
This page has been created as a centralized resource for parents and school counselors. It is not intended to be used as a substitution for diagnosis, treatment, or professional advice.
If you are in a crisis or if someone you are with is in a crisis, contact emergency authorities immediately.
All links provided on this page go to external sites. East Lyme Schools and its employees take no responsibility for the content and control of information on the sites as they are provided as a resource to those who wish to utilize them.
General Mental Health
Dial - 211 for immediate assistance
*East Lyme and Salem residents Over age 18 call Southeast Mental Health Authority (860) 886-9302)
Better Help - Articles and Advice about Mental Health - https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/
Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut – Mental Health services for children http://www.kidsmentalhealthinfo.com/
Connecticut Mental Health and Addiction Services - http://portal.ct.gov/services/health-and-human-services/health-and-wellness/mental-health-and-addiction-services
Connecticut Mental Health Care Information - http://uwc.211ct.org/category/mental-health-care/
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/
Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (211) - Mental Health Support and Evaluation for those under age 18 - http://www.portal.ct.gov/DCF/Behavioral-Health-Partnership/Emergency-Mobile-Psychiatric-Services
Hartford Healthcare - (Backus Hospital, Natchaug, Rushford) - A Network of Providers and Resources - https://hartfordhealthcare.org/locations-partners/...
L&M Hospital Behavioral Medicine (Counseling Services) https://www.lmhospital.org/services/behavioral-medicine.aspx
Mental Health First Aid - Identify, Understand and Respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
Mobile Crisis Intervention Services - http://www.empsct.org/
Southeastern Mental Health Authority - http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2917&q=335372
Statewide Family Advocacy for Children's Mental and Behavioral Health http://www.favor-ct.org/
Treatment Placement Specialists –Residential Placement Assistance - http://www.treatmentplacementspecialists.com/
Walden Behavioral Care for Psychiatric and Eating Disorders - http://www.waldenbehavioralcare.com/
Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - https://afsp.org/
Brain Daigle Foundation - http://brianshealinghearts.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education - https://www.save.org/
Suicide Prevention Information - http://www.preventsuicidect.org/ - "Resources" tab
Suicide Prevention Resource Center - http://www.sprc.org/
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education - https://www.save.org/
Family
D.C.F. and Family Support
CT Children's Behavioral Health Plan - http://www.plan4children.org/
Dept. Of Children and Families Voluntary Services Program - https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/Behavioral-Health-Partnership/Voluntary-Services-Program
Family With Service Needs - Parent Complaint Form - http://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/forms/jm120a.pdf -
Summary of Family With Service Needs - http://uwc.211ct.org/family-with-service-needs/
Hartford Healthcare - A Network of Providers and Resources https://hartfordhealthcare.org/locations-partners/...
Single Mother Grant info - http://singlemothersgrants.org/single-mothers-assistance-in-connecticut/
Teen Pregnancy
American School Counselor Association - Guidance, Tips, and Resources - http://schoolcounselor.org/
Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT - http://www.childandfamilyagency.org/
Governor's Prevention Partnership – Parent Resource Center http://www.preventionworksct.org/resources/parent_resource.html
Madonna Place serving New London County - http://www.madonnaplace.org/programs-services/
National Association of School Psychologists - http://www.nasponline.org/
Sexual Health for teens and young adults - http://www.iwannaknow.org/teens/pregnancyparenthood.html
Uncas Health District (Serving Salem) -http://uncashd.org/
LGBTQ
College choice support -
Guide to college for LGBTQ students
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-student-guide/
https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/lgbtq-scholarships/
College Guide for LGBTQ Students
College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
The Best College for LGBTQ Students in Each State
Mental Health First Aid for an LGBTIQ Person
Support and Advocacy for LGBT Community
Trevor Project - Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention to LGBTQ Youth
The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
The Human Rights Campaign - LGBT Civil Rights Advocacy Group
Grief & Trauma
Grief Management
American Academy of Pediatrics - http://www.aap.org/ (Search "Children and Disasters")
Brain Daigle Foundation - http://brianshealinghearts.org/
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Restoring a Sense of Well-being in Children After Disaster
Coalition to Support Grieving Students - www.grievingstudents.org
The Cove Center for Grieving Children - http://www.covect.org/
Mental Health America, Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety - http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/children-cope-with-tragedy
National Association of School Psychologists - http://www.nasponline.org/
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement - www.schoolcrisiscenter.org
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - http://www.nctsn.org/
SECT Center for Hospice Care - https://www.hospicesect.org/bereavement-services/expressive-arts -
Sesame Street Grief Care Giver Guide
Sexual Assault/Dating Violence/Victims of Crime Information
CT Alliance to End Sexual Assault
State of CT Judicial Branch Office of Victim Services
Jane Doe No More - https://www.janedoenomore.org/
Joyful Heart Foundation - Sexual Assault Resources -http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - https://www.nctsn.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline - Love Is Respect - Healthy Relationships - http://www.loveisrespect.org/
Safe Futures - Helping those impacting by Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault http://www.safefuturesct.org/#
S.A.V.E. Students Against Violence Everywhere - Relationship Violence - http://nationalsave.org/who-we-are/chapters/chapter-access/relationship-violence-prevention/
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern CT - http://www.saccec.org/
U.S. Dept. of Human and Health Services - Healthy Relationships - https://teenpregnancy.acf.hhs.gov/resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline - Love Is Respect - Healthy Relationships - http://www.loveisrespect.org/
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Improving access to care, treatment, and services for traumatized children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events. https://www.nctsn.org/
Treatment Placement Specialists - http://www.treatmentplacementspecialists.com/