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Help with Emotional Issues

I am feeling sad, depressed or just not feeling well. What can I do?

Here are some resources to help with stress, prenatal/post-partum depression and other emotional/mental health concerns, as well as addiction:

• Contact your guidance counselor at school, she/he can help link you to services
• Your School Based Health Center if  there is one can help link you to services
• The CT Behavioral Health Partnership Online Provider Directory - CT BHP Call Center at 877-552-8247. You can also look on the back of your Medicaid card for member services – call them and they will help you to identify a provider.
• The Network of Care for Behavioral Health
• United Way of Connecticut - 2-1-1 –Infoline - EMPS 

Bridgeport

• SPPT program in Bridgeport
• Central High School, (203)332-3347, Michelle Neary
• Bassick High School, (203)543-0109, Carmen Ayala
• School Based Health Centers in Bridgeport operated by Optimus Health Care and Southwest Community Health Center  

Hartford

• SPPT program in Hartford Public High School, (860) 695-1447, Rebecca Robotham
• School Based Health Centers in Hartford

New Haven

• SPPT program in New Haven
  • Hillhouse High School, (203)497-7536, Ebony Belton
  • Polly McCabe School, (203)946-8758, Bernadette Strode
• School Based Health Centers
• Cornell Scott Hill Health Center - Child and Family Guidance Services
• Fair Haven Community Health Center
• Integrated Wellness Group
• Clifford Beers Clinic
• Project Mothercare
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services at Yale New Haven Hospital- St Raphael’s Campus
• Post Traumatic Stress Center

 New Britain

• SPPT program New Britain High School, (860)225-6300, Chris Davis
• School Based Health Center (SBHC)
• Klingberg Family Center
• Wheeler Clinic
• Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA)
• Catholic Family Services

• Community Health Center

Waterbury

• The SPPT Program, (203) 574-2910, Ewa Wrona
• School Base Health Center administer by StayWell Health Center
• Carolyn’s Place- 203-597-9050
• The CT Behavioral Health Partnership Online Provider Directory-1-877-552-8247
• Hope Pregnancy Center- 203-271-2703
• Safe Haven- 203-575-0388
• Waterbury Hospital’s Behavioral Health Services -203-573-7265
• Wellmore Behavioral Health – Child & Adolescent Services (203)756-7287
• Family Services of Greater Waterbury-203-756-8317

I am feeling like hurting myself, where can I find help?

If you feel like you want to hurt or harm yourself, tell someone about it. You can speak with your health care provider, school counselor, and school nurse or by dialing 2-1-1 the Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS), to connect you with appropriate counseling.