Clinical Psychologists from Connecticut Children’s Hospital
will be available for students, families, and staff by phone to offer
emotional health support. They can be reached from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at
860-837-9700. CT Childrens has also provided these resources to engage
in behaviorally appropriate conversations with students about the
impact:
Mobile Psychiatric Crisis Services
for children are available through 211 services. Dial 211, then press 1
and 1 again for a crisis clinician. A team of nearly 150 trained mental
health professionals across the state that can respond immediately by
phone or face to face within 45 minutes when a child is experiencing an
emotional or behavioral crisis, serving children in their homes and
communities.
Wheeler Clinic HelpLine
staff and volunteers will provide telephone support and crisis phone
counseling, suicide intervention, and referrals to sources of help, 24
hours/7 days at 1-860-747-3434.
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is now available 24/7 by calling 988. It offers free, confidential support for people in distress.
Say Something Anonymous Reporting allows
you to submit secure, anonymous safety concerns to help someone who may
hurt themselves or others. You can submit these concerns via text,
phone call, or the website. Find more information here.