CT Organizations - Links Children’s Urgent Crisis Centers in Connecticut CT has 4 Urgent Crisis Centers (Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Waterbury) for children who are experiencing mental or behavioral health crises but do not require emergency department care.…
CT Organizations - Links Jordan Porco Foundation Foundation committed to preventing suicide and promoting mental health in the high school, college, and college entry student population through awareness, education, and innovative programming.
CT Organizations - Links CT Suicide Advisory Board The Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board (CTSAB) is a state-level suicide advisory board that addresses suicide prevention and response across the lifespan, co-chaired by the CT DMHAS and DCF. PreventSuicideCT.org offers…
CT Organizations - Links OCD Connecticut Nonprofit organization serving adults, children, and families in Connecticut living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) by promoting early intervention and expanding awareness, treatment and research. Resources, support groups, and more.
CT Organizations - Links Autism Services & Resources Connecticut Autism Services & Resources Connecticut (ASRC) at Clifford Beers Community Health Partners provides training, family support, and advocacy for those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families.
CT Organizations - Links State of CT Court Support Services Division (CSSD) The CT Court Support Services Division (CSSD) oversees pretrial services, family services, divorce and domestic violence, probation supervision of adults and juveniles as well as juvenile residential centers including Juvenile…
CT Organizations - Links Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) DMHAS administers mental/behavioral health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment services and programs statewide. Find treatment providers, educational resources, and more on their website.
CT Organizations - Links Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a nonprofit offering peer-based, wellness-oriented support and empowering services and resources for people living with depression and bipolar disorder and their families.…
CT Organizations - Links CT Office of the Healthcare Advocate The Office of the Healthcare Advocate assists CT residents with finding health insurance, managed care, understanding the referral or pre-authorization process, and problems with health insurance including appeal/grievance procedures.
CT Organizations - Links Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford Nonprofit offering counseling and therapy for children and families of all faiths in the greater Hartford region. They also offer a food pantry and other social services.
CT Organizations - Links Wrightslaw Special Education Help Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Begin your search in the Advocacy…
CT Organizations - Links The Balanced Mind Foundation Parent-led, not-for-profit, Web-based membership organization of families raising children diagnosed with, or at risk for, pediatric bi-polar disorder. To go directly to this website, please click on the link below.
CT Organizations - Links Tourette’s Syndrome Association Founded in 1972 in Bayside New York, the national Tourette Syndrome Association is the only national voluntary non-profit membership organization in this field. Our mission is to identify the cause…
CT Organizations - Links Turningpointct.org TurningPointCT.org was developed by young people in Connecticut who are in recovery from mental health and substance use issues. Their mission is to empower teens and young adults in their…
CT Organizations - Links Stop Bullying StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying. If you or someone you know is…
CT Organizations - Links Psych Central Psych Central is the Internet’s largest and oldest independent mental health and psychology network. Since 1995, it has been run by mental health professionals offering reliable, trusted information and over…
CT Organizations - Links U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services – Administration For Children & Families A federal agency funding state, local and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
CT Organizations - Links Connecticut School-Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI) CT SBDI is a statewide program that reduces the rate of in-school arrests, expulsions, and out-of-school suspensions by training schools on behavioral health topics and alternative discipline practices and connecting…
CT Organizations - Links Child Health and Development Institute CHDI advances effective, innovative system, practice, and policy solutions that result in equitable and optimal behavioral health and well-being for children, youth, and families in CT and beyond. CHDI accomplishes this through research, evaluation, training and technical assistance, and demonstration projects that inform systems change. Find publications and training resources on their website.
CT Organizations - Links Rehab.com and Protalk This website offers information about addiction, rehab intervention and treatment (state specific) and general information about addiction and behavioral health. Please click on the link below.
CT Organizations - Links Understood for learning and attention issues This website provides support to parents who have children that struggle with with learning and attention issues. The goal of this website is to empower parents to understand their children’s…
CT Organizations - Links The UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools Operating under the auspices of the School Mental Health Project at UCLA, the national Center for Mental Health in Schools was established in 1995. Their mission and aims are to…
CT Organizations - Links Search Institute Search Institute® is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization committed to helping create healthy communities for every young person. Because they believe that “all kids are our kids,” they create books and…
CT Organizations - Links The Center for School-Based Mental Health Programs (CSBMHP) at Miami University In existence since 1998, the Center for School-Based Mental Health Programs (CSBMHP) at Miami University operates within the Department of Psychology. Faculty, graduate students and community partners are involved in…
CT Organizations - Links Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Also known as School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports (SWPBS) seeks to improve academic and behavior outcomes for all students by providing a decision-making framework for schools to promote effective instructional and…
CT Organizations - Links The Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers This website provides specific information about school-based health centers in Connecticut and also provides general information on child and adolescent health, behavioral health, and school safety. To go directly to…
CT Organizations - Links The Connecticut State Department of Education The Connecticut State Department of Education is the administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the…
CT Organizations - Links Promoting First Relationships PROMOTING FIRST RELATIONSHIPS is a training program at the Barnard Center for Infant Mental Health and Development at the University of Washington. We are dedicated to promoting children’s social-emotional development…
CT Organizations - Links New York University Child Study Center The Center was founded in 1997 to improve the treatment of child psychiatric disorders through scientific practice, research, and education, and to eliminate the stigma of being or having a…
CT Organizations - Links Strengthening Families Program (SFP) The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program for high-risk and regular families. SFP is an evidence-based family skills training program found…
CT Organizations - Links Find a Head Start Center Near You Find a Head Start or Early Head Start early childhood program near you.
CT Organizations - Links Birth to Three – Connecticut A Connecticut state program that supports families when they have concerns about their infant and/or young child’s development. Children under age 3 who live in Connecticut and have a developmental…
CT Organizations - Links Help Me Grow – Connecticut Free statewide program from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood connecting CT children and families to community services and resources related to child health, behavior, development and learning.
CT Organizations - Links Postpartum Support International Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. They educate family, friends and healthcare…
CT Organizations - Links Child Development Infoline – Connecticut Child Development Infoline (CDI) is a free, confidential service of United Way of Connecticut. Care Coordinators are available to answer questions about infant and child development Monday – Friday, 8am-6pm.…
CT Organizations - Links CT Ages & Stages Child Development Monitoring Program This free program from Help Me Grow & CT Office of Early Childhood can help you monitor your child’s development and identify potential delays early.
CT Organizations - Links Tips and Tools on Healthy Nutrition The Zero to Three website has put together helpful resources for parents and caregivers on how to establish healthy eating habits in young children.
CT Organizations - Links Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health (CT-AIMH) CT-AIMH offers professional development opportunities to those working with infants and young children and their families and promotes competency in the infant/toddler/family workforce by offering an Endorsement in Culturally Sensitive,…
CT Organizations - Links The ABC’s Of Child Development Website by PBS, The Whole Child devoted to child development. Children grow and develop at different rates. While their pathways through childhood differ, most pass a set of predictable milestones…
CT Organizations - Links The Annie E. Casey Foundation This is a private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States They publish, The Kid’s Count Data book that ranks states on…
CT Organizations - Links The Child Health & Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc. A public, charitable foundation, the Children’s Fund focuses its resources on developing comprehensive, effective, community-based health and mental health care systems for children and their families. The Child Health and…
CT Organizations - Links Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA’s mission within the Nation’s health system is to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to…
CT Organizations - Links Zero to Three A national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. To go directly to the website, click on the link below.
CT Organizations - Links Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate The Office of the Child Advocate monitors and evaluates public and private agencies that are charged with the protection of children, and reviews state agency policies and procedures to ensure…
CT Organizations - Links The State Education Resource Center (SERC) SERC is a nonprofit agency that serves as a resource for educational research and best practices. SERC provides schools and the community with professional development, information dissemination, training, and technical…
CT Organizations - Links The Connecticut State Department of Education The Connecticut State Department of Education is the administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the…
CT Organizations - Links Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital is a dedicated pediatric hospital with world-class experts who offer a full spectrum of primary and specialized medical care.
CT Organizations - Links Connecticut Children’s Medical Center CT Children’s Medical Center in Hartford offers a range of mental/behavioral health services for children and adolescents including outpatient, inpatient, and emergency/crisis treatment.
CT Organizations - Links Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) CPAC provides free training, support and empowerment for parents and professionals who have questions about the education of their children and students with disabilities, birth to age 26. Staffed by…
CT Organizations - Links African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities (AFCAMP) AFCAMP provides resources related to special ed, disabilities, juvenile justice, & health equity, including parent-to-parent support; PPT support; info & training for families & professionals on disability rights & services;…
CT Organizations - Links Keep the Promise Coalition Since 1999, Keep the Promise has worked to improve CT’s mental health system by protecting the rights of all people who require these services. They strengthen voices, share lived experiences,…
CT Organizations - Links Center for Children’s Advocacy The Center for Children’s Advocacy is a nonprofit law firm which fights for the legal rights of Connecticut’s most vulnerable children in such areas as education, juvenile justice, health, housing,…
CT Organizations - Links CT Parenting CTparenting.com is a central hub of useful parenting information from the CT Department of Children and Families.
CT Organizations - Links Tips and Tools on Brain Development Zero to Three website publishes a series of handouts abaout your young child and their brain development. Click on the links to access each of the publications. Many of the…
CT Organizations - Links Rehab Info – Trusted Rehab Referrals RehabInfo.net is a comprehensive guide for the entire treatment process – from spotting issues to finding and enrolling into rehabilitation. It’s also an extensive educational resource that includes up to date…
CT Organizations - Links SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) an online Mental Health Treatment Services Locator which helps users search more than 8,000 mental health treatment facilities and programs. SAMHSA…
CT Organizations - Links 211 2-1-1 is a free helpline for information about community services, referrals to human services, and mobile behavioral health crisis intervention. Call 24/7/365 from anywhere in CT. Multilingual & TDD access.
CT Organizations - Links Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders (SAMHSA) Information about how your child gets treatment and where to start. To go directly to this website, click on the link below.
CT Organizations - Links National Alliance on Mental Illness – Connecticut Chapter (NAMI-CT) NAMI-CT is the CT chapter of the national family and consumer advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious mental illnesses and their families. Find trainings, local…
CT Organizations - Links Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (BHP) Find information on accessing and providing HUSKY behavioral health and support services – for providers and families. Partnership between CT DCF, DSS, and DMHAS; administered by Carelon Behavioral Health.
CT Organizations - Links Yale Center for Traumatic Stress and Recovery (YCTSR) From the YCTSR website: The multi-disciplinary team of the Yale Center for Traumatic Stress and Recovery (YCTSR) provides trauma-informed treatments and services to children and families, builds professional knowledge through…
CT Organizations - Links Clifford Beers Community Care Center Clifford Beers CCC is one of the largest providers of mental health and support services for children, youth, and families in New Haven County. Outpatient, in-home, mobile crisis, school- and…
CT Organizations - Links Traumatic Stress Institute-Klingberg Family Centers The Traumatic Stress Institute (TSI) of Klingberg Family Centers promotes excellence in trauma-informed services both within Klingberg and to organizations nationally and internationally who treat clients with histories of psychological…
CT Organizations - Links Parent Child Interaction Therapy PCIT is a parent-child treatment program that helps parents of children aged 2-7 years old with behavioral problems (aggression, non-compliance, defiance, and temper tantrums). PCIT focuses on promoting positive parent-child…
CT Organizations - Links Child First Child First, developed in CT but now a national model, is an innovative evidence-based model which effectively decreases emotional and behavioral problems, developmental and learning problems, and abuse and neglect…
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