Resource Library

Browse a wide range of resources, research, and frequently asked questions related to children’s behavioral health for parents and caregivers, providers, schools, students, and researchers. Filter by category, topic, or keyword.

For emergencies, please dial 911. For mental health crises, call 211 and press 1 (in CT) or dial 988 (from anywhere in the U.S.) for immediate suicide and mental health crisis support from trained counselors.

Youth Suicide Prevention Resource Guide

A new youth suicide prevention resource guide developed by the state of Connecticut with tips, strategies, and resources (2024). Download English (PDF) Download en Español (PDF)

For Parents & Caregivers

Connect4Families Toolkit

Simplifying access to behavioral health services and facilitating collaboration among families, providers, and schools The Connect4Families toolkit was developed in 2023 to help families, providers, and schools better collaborate and connect children to…

For Providers

Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework

From the creators of this model: The Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework is a flexible, components-based intervention developed for children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma, along with…

For Providers

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Helping Children Recover From Trauma Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a family-centered, short-term treatment that helps children ages 3-18 recover from upsetting thoughts, feelings, and behavior associated with trauma…

Links - CT Organizations

Urban Trauma Network Initiative (CT)

The Urban Trauma Network Initiative in CT was created in response to the national reckoning on racism that occurred in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Parents & Caregivers

Disability Rights Connecticut

A statewide non-profit organization with a mission to advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities, including mental and behavioral health disabilities, in CT.

For Parents & Caregivers

Connecticut Evidence-Based Practices Provider Directory

The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) maintain this directory of providers of several key evidence-based practices available in Connecticut to…

For Providers

Stop It Now: Child Sexual Abuse

Stop It Now! prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed. Offers trainings and informational resources about child sexual abuse prevention, identification, and treatment.

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Resource Library

Browse a wide range of resources, research, and frequently asked questions related to children’s behavioral health for parents and caregivers, providers, schools, students, and researchers. Filter by category, topic, or keyword.

For emergencies, please dial 911. For mental health crises, call 211 and press 1 (in CT) or dial 988 (from anywhere in the U.S.) for immediate suicide and mental health crisis support from trained counselors.

Youth Suicide Prevention Resource Guide

Connect4Families Toolkit

Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Urban Trauma Network Initiative (CT)

Disability Rights Connecticut

Connecticut Evidence-Based Practices Provider Directory

Stop It Now: Child Sexual Abuse

Psychosis in Teens

Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)

Children’s Urgent Crisis Centers in Connecticut

Racial Gaps in Early Childhood