If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger, call 911 (ask for the Crisis Intervention Team for psychiatric emergencies) or go to your nearest emergency room

  • Call when:

    • The person needs immediate police intervention (weapons involved, serious assault, etc.)

    • The person needs immediate medical attention (overdosed, currently intoxicated, seriously injured, or at immediate risk of suicide attempt, etc.)

    Mobile crisis can respond to a situation with police assistance or after police have stabilized a situation. Calling the police does not exclude a mobile crisis response.

    (From preventsuicidect.org/)

For crisis services:

Call 211 option 1 within the state of Connecticut. You will be connected with Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services.

While this typically runs 24/7 for youths under 18, adult services may be unavailable after hours. You may instead be connected with the Access Line, which can connect you with support and local resources. If you require more support, dial 911.

You may also wish to call or text 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or text “hello” to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line.

For peer support:

If you require support but are not experiencing an emergency or crisis, you might like to connect with a kind, friendly person who can help you navigate your thoughts and feelings.

The Wildflower Alliance offers free peer support over the phone or online. Call 1-888-407-4515 between the hours of 7pm-9pm EST Mon-Thurs and 7pm-10pm EST Fri-Sun. Do NOT leave a voicemail. You can also connect online through their Discord server. Please note that this service does not collect personal information, provide assessments or diagnoses, and does not contact the police or crisis services.

  • Call when:

    • You are seeking in-person mental health support provided at your location.

    • You are considering going to or sending a person to the Emergency Department for a mental health evaluation.

    • You can’t reach the person’s mental health service provider during a crisis.

    • You have already called the police, but need mental health support as well. Calling the police does not exclude a Mobile Crisis response.

    • Mobile crisis can respond to a situation with police assistance or after police have stabilized a situation.

    Call when any age person:

    • Threatens or is at risk for suicide

    • Threatens or is at risk for violence

    • Has been victimized/traumatized

    • Is in harms way without immediate assistance

    • Is behaviorally “acting out” or out of control.

    • Is in emotional or mental distress and/or uncommunicative

    • Is depressed and you are worried

    • Is having any other behavioral health crisis

    (from preventsuicidect.org/)