Resources
Crisis Hotlines & Helplines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988
- Press 1 for Veteran-specific services | Text 838255
- Press 2 para servicio en Español
- Press 3 for LGBTQ+ specific services (ages 25 and under)
- Chat: 988lifeline.org
- Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 | Text START to 88788
- National Sexual Assault Crisis Line (RAINN): 800-656-4673
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888 | Text HELP to 233733
- National Drug Helpline: 800-975-8435
- Substance Use Disorder Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 74174
- Problem Gambling Hotline: 877-718-5543
- Trevor Project Lifeline (LGBTQ+): (866) 488-7386 | Text START to 678-678
- Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: (833) 852-6262
- Veterans Crisis Line — Call 988 and press 1 | Text 838255
- S. Department of Veterans Affairs: 1-800-698-2411
- Quit VET — VA Tobacco Cessation Quitline (Veterans): 1-855-QUIT-VET (784-8838)
- National Quitline (Tobacco Cessation): 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
Mental Health & Wellness Organizations
- NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness: 800-950-6264 | nami.org
- Mental Health America: mentalhealthamerica.net
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): dbsalliance.org
- The Anxiety Network: anxietynetwork.com
- Postpartum Support International: 800-944-4773 | postpartum.net
- Hearing Voices Network USA: hearingvoicesusa.org
- The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing (Grief & Trauma): 202-624-0010 | wendtcenter.org
- Tuck Sleep — Mental Health, Sleep & Products: tuck.com
- Alternative Treatment for Anxiety (CBD information): drugscience.org/cbd-oil-for-anxiety
Crisis Lines & Mobile Crisis
- CT 988 Contact Center (United Way of CT) — Call or text 988 (24/7)
- CT ACTION Line (DMHAS): 1-800-HOPE-135 (800-467-3135) — adults 18+
- CT Mobile Crisis Teams — Call 211 for in-person mobile crisis response (24/7)
- Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) — Youth: Call 211 | mobilecrisisempsct.org
- CT 211 — Statewide social services: Call 211 | uwc.211ct.org
- Prevent Suicide CT: preventsuicidect.org
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
- CT Safe Connect — Statewide DV Hotline: Call or text (888) 774-2900 (24/7) | ctsafeconnect.org
- CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence: connsacs.org
Veterans Resources
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System: va.gov/connecticut-health-care
- CT Military Support Program (MSP): (866) 251-2913
- DMHAS Veterans Recovery Center (VRC): 860-616-3834
- CT Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs: 860-616-3803
- Quit VET — VA Tobacco Cessation (Veterans): 1-855-QUIT-VET (784-8838)
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
- Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
- DMHAS LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Services: portal.ct.gov
- CT TransAdvocacy Coalition (CTAC)
- New Haven Pride Center
Mental Health Organizations & State Agencies
- NAMI Connecticut: namict.org
- CT Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS): portal.ct.gov/dmhas
- CT Quitline (Tobacco Cessation): 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
Crisis Lines
- Maryland Crisis Hotline: Call 211 (24/7)
- Maryland Warm Line (Peer Support — non-crisis): 410-MD-HELPS (634-3577)
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
- Maryland DV Hotline: 1-800-MD-HELPS (634-3577)
- House of Ruth Maryland: hruth.org
- Sexual Assault Support Center, Inc.: sexualassaultsupportcenter.com
Veterans Resources
- VA Maryland Healthcare System: va.gov/maryland-health-care
- Maryland Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs: 410-260-3838 | veterans.maryland.gov
- Quit VET — VA Tobacco Cessation (Veterans): 1-855-QUIT-VET (784-8838)
Mental Health Organizations & Substance Use
- NAMI Maryland: namimaryland.org
- National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (Baltimore): 410-625-6482
- Maryland Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) | Text “Ready” to 200-400
Crisis Lines & Mobile Crisis
- DC DBH Access HelpLine: 1-888-7WE-HELP (888-793-4357) — 24/7 | dbh.dc.gov
- DC Mobile Crisis / CPEP: (202) 673-9319 — 24/7
- DC Community Response Team (CRT) — 24/7 mobile crisis | dbh.dc.gov
- DC Dept. of Behavioral Health (DBH): (202) 673-2200 | dbh.dc.gov
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
- DC SAFE — DC Victim Hotline: 1-844-443-5732 (24/7) | dcsafe.org
- DC Rape Crisis Center: 202-333-7273 (24/7) | dcrcc.org
- My Sister’s Place: 202-529-5261
- House of Ruth DC: 202-667-7001
- DASH — District Alliance for Safe Housing: 202-462-3274
- Volunteer Legal Advocates: volunteerlegaladvocates.org
- ASK DC — Sexual violence resource app, 8 languages: dccesv.org
- Asian/Pacific Islander DV Resource Project: 202-833-2233 (20+ API languages)
- Volare — Victim advocacy and legal services: 202-742-1727
- Crime Victim Compensation Program: 202-879-4216
- DC Emergency Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093 (24/7)
Veterans Resources
- VA Medical Center — Washington DC: va.gov/washington-dc-health-care
- Quit VET — VA Tobacco Cessation (Veterans): 1-855-QUIT-VET (784-8838)
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
- Whitman-Walker Health: whitman-walker.org
- Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 | translifeline.org
Mental Health Organizations & Other Services
- NAMI DC: namidc.org
- The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing: 202-624-0010 | wendtcenter.org
- DC Quitline (Tobacco): 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) | Spanish line: 202-333-4488
Free online, phone, and in-person meetings open to anyone. No dues or fees required unless noted.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): aa.org
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA): na.org
- Marijuana Anonymous (MA) — 300+ free weekly meetings: marijuana-anonymous.org
- Cocaine Anonymous (CA): ca.org
- SMART Recovery: smartrecovery.org
- Al-Anon: al-anon.org
- Nar-Anon: nar-anon.org
- Clutterers Anonymous (CLA): clutterersanonymous.org
- Overeaters Anonymous (OA): oa.org
- Gamblers Anonymous (GA): gamblersanonymous.org
- Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA): coda.org
- Emotions Anonymous (EA): emotionsanonymous.org
- Nicotine Anonymous (NicA): nicotine-anonymous.org
- Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA): adultchildren.org
- DBSA Online Support Groups: dbsalliance.org
- GriefShare: griefshare.org
Some apps may require payment for full features. Available for Apple and Android. Not a substitute for professional care.
- Calm — Mindfulness and sleep
- Headspace — Mindfulness & meditation
- My Possible Self — Mood tracking tools
- Let’s Meditate — Guided meditation
- Serenity — Mindfulness exercises
- Reflect — Christian mindfulness
- Woebot — CBT-based mood support
- Daylio — Micro-diary & mood tracker
- Insight Timer — 100,000+ free meditations
- MindShift CBT — Free anxiety tools
- PTSD Coach — VA-developed trauma tools
- Stay Quit Coach — VA tobacco cessation app
- Alternative Treatment for Anxiety (CBD information): drugscience.org/cbd-oil-for-anxiety
- Tuck Sleep — Mental Health, Sleep & Products: tuck.com
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