Addiction and Mental Health Links
The following links are listed to further provide you with additional support options, educational information, and resource choices.
Support Groups for Parents, Guardians, and Loved Ones
TriCircle Inc. – Southington – Hope and Support Group – 2nd and last Thursday of each month – 7:00 – 8:30pm – Admin Building of Southington YMCA, 130 North Main St., Southington, CT 06489
TriCircle Inc. – East Haddam – Hope and Support Group – Last Wednesday of each month – 7:00 – 8:30pm – Two Wrasslin’ Cats, 374 Town Street, East Haddam, CT 06423
TriCircle Inc. – Durham/Middlefield – Hope and Support Group – 3rd Tuesday of each month – 7:00 – 8:30pm – Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main Street, Middlefield, CT 06455
TriCircle Inc. – Wallingford – Hope and Support Group – First Sunday of each month – 9:00 – 10:30am – Stop & Shop Community Room (2nd floor), 930 N Colony Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492
TriCircle Inc. – Old Saybrook – Hope and Support Group – 3rd Monday of each month – 7:00 – 8:30pm – First Church of Christ in Saybrook, 366 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Wolcott Crossroads Recovery Road, Friends and Family Support Group – Every Monday – 7:30 – 9:00pm – Wolcott Activities and Learning Center, 49 Todd Rd., Wolcott, CT 06716
Cope – Support – Hope – 2nd Thursday of each month – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Lynch Toyota of Manchester, 179 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT
The Community Speaks Out Family Support Group – 3rd Wednesday of each month – 6:00 – 8:00pm – Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd., Groton, CT
SMART Recovery for Families and Friends
Nar-Anon
Al-Anon
Al-Ateen
Gam-Anon
Recovery Support Groups and Online Options
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous – Connecticut
Alcoholics Anonymous – Connecticut
Center for On-Line Addiction
Refuge Recovery
Web of Addictions
SMART Recovery
Women for Sobriety
White Bison
In The Rooms
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery
Yocovery
Gambler’s Anonymous – Connecticut and Western Massachusetts
Celebrate Recovery
Making Friends in Recovery (Book)
Mental Health Care Links
Turning Point CT
Internet Mental Health
Let’s Talk Facts, APA
Mental Health Counselor Resources, About.com
Mental Help Net
PsychCentral.com
University of Michigan Health Library
Crisis Text Line – In the US and in crisis? Text HELLO to 741741.
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
SAMHSA’s Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First
Rushford
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Jordan Porto Foundation
Aging In Place – Elderly Suicide
Associations & Institutes
Addiction Services Bed Availability (DMHAS CT)
Addiction Research Center
Advocacy Unlimited
Toivo by Advocacy Unlimited
Turning Point CT
Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition
Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
The Connection – Behavioral Health Services
Facing Addiction
Shatterproof
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
Office of the Healthcare Advocate
Center for Progressive Recovery
American Counseling Association
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse/Addiction
SAMHSA’s Treatment and Recovery
Mental Health America
National Institute of Mental Health
Association for Psychological Science
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
American Psychiatric Association
Pregnant Women/Women with Small Children
Veterans Choice Program
Vet Centers Readjustment Counseling
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Vets.gov
Education, Medication Information, and Health Supplements
DMHAS Resource Page
Drug Interactions, Drugs.com
Drugs Library (of commonly abused drugs)
Medical Dictionary
Medications, FDA
Medication, Internet Mental Health
Medications, PDR
Medline, Comparison
MultivitaminsDepression
Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Anxiety Disorders
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Mayo Clinic
International OCD Foundation
Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Stigma Resources
Discrimination: A Roadblock to Recovery
The Anti-Stigma Project
Active Minds
Anti-Stigma Homepage
BringChange2Mind
National Stigma Clearinghouse
No Kidding, Me Too!
NØStigmas
Not Without Us
Stand Up For Mental Health Campaign
Stigma: Language Matters
Respectful Disability Language
Diagnosis
DSM-IV-TR: Diagnoses and Criteria
DSM-V: Resource Guide
Eating Disorders
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Something Fishy
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD
Renters Rights and Housing Assistance for People with Disabilities
Managing Your Child’s Transition to Adulthood
Home Modifications for Adults with Special Needs
Special Needs Checklist: How Disability-Friendly is Your City?
The 9 Most Hazardous Chemicals for People With Special Needs
Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA®
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Personality Disorders
Mental Help Net – Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders – Focus Adolescent Counselor Services
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Journals & Magazines
ADHD Report
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Eating Disorders
Educational Assessment
Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Happiness Studies
Journal of Mental Health and Aging
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Language and Cognitive Processes
Loss, Grief & Care
Metaphor and Symbol
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Parenting
Personal Relationships
Personality and Individual Differences
Psychiatric Bulletin
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Psychology Today
Stress and Health
Substance Abuse
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
Developmental Disorders
NeuroWeb
Yale Autism Program
Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources
Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause
6 Things to Consider If Your Child Goes to Jail
Dissociation and Traumatic Stress
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute
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