Addiction and Mental Health Links
The following links are listed to further provide you with additional support options, educational information, and resource choices.
DMHAS Addiction Services bed availability in CT
Disclaimer: This website is for information only. Admission is not guaranteed even if availability is reported on this site. Call a program and complete their initial screening process for admission. Note: If a program shows no open beds, please call for waitlist options.
CT Access Line and Transportation – 1-800-563-4086
DMHAS has established the 24/7 Access Line to facilitate access to substance abuse treatment. Individuals from anywhere in Connecticut may call to help with linkage to residential detox. The Access Line is able to prioritize transportation services for detox. The Access Line may also be able arrange transportation to DMHAS substance abuse residential treatment (although transportation services are prioritized for detox).
MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) PROVIDER NETWORK
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
www.SAMHSA.gov
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
Mountainside Treatment Center – Canaan – Family Support Group – 4th Wednesday of each month , 6:30–8:00pm –187 South Canaan Road, Canaan, CT 06018
Mountainside Treatment Center – Wilton – Family Support Group – 2nd Wednesday of each month , 6:30–8:00pm – 372 Danbury Road, Wilton,CT 06897
SMART Recovery for Families and Friends
Nar-Anon
Al-Anon
Al-Ateen
Gam-Anon
The Family and Friends Support Group
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
Bhogah Yoga
Making Friends in Recovery (Book)
Follow Your D.R.E.A.M. Meeting
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.
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
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)
CT Clearinghouse
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
Additional Resources for Veterans
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
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
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