Crisis Resources

Mental health and suicide prevention resources

Please save these numbers in your or your family’s phone. Or download a PDF for easy reference.

  • 988 Crisis and Suicide Helpline:  call or text
  • 988lifeline.org to chat online
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME 741741 for a volunteer crisis counselor
  • 211 Mobile Crisis Unit for youth and teens
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then press 1
  • Urgent Crisis Center (walk-in care for kids and teens 18 or younger with urgent mental health needs or is in behavioral crisis)
    • 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
    • 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday
    • New London: 860-437-4550
    • Hartford: 860-297-0520
    • UCC is NOT an emergency department – call 911 or visit the nearest hospital if a youth needs immediate medical attention or is in danger of hurting themselves
  • Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 833.943.5746
  • JoinRiseBe Young Adult Warmline: talk to a young adult peer specialist from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily at 800-6-HOPENOW
  • The Trevor Project: Text START to 678678 or call 866-488-7386
  • Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860