Resources

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+, licensed clinicians available
• CT Mobile Crisis Teams — Call 211 for in-person mobile crisis response (24/7)
• Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) — Youth crisis: Call 211 | mobilecrisisempsct.org — M–F 6am–10pm; Weekends 1pm–10pm
• CT 211 — Statewide social services and crisis connection: Call 211 | uwc.211ct.org
• Prevent Suicide CT: preventsuicidect.org

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

• CT Safe Connect — Statewide DV Hotline (CCADV): Call or text (888) 774-2900 (24/7) | ctsafeconnect.org
• CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence: connsacs.org

Veterans Resources

• VA Connecticut Healthcare System — Mental health, PTSD, MST, substance use, telehealth: va.gov/connecticut-health-care
• CT Military Support Program (MSP) — National Guard, Veterans & families: (866) 251-2913
• DMHAS Veterans Recovery Center (VRC) — Substance use services, Rocky Hill CT: 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 — Health, education, and advocacy in CT
• DMHAS LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Services: portal.ct.gov
• CT TransAdvocacy Coalition (CTAC) — Trans and gender non-conforming support
• New Haven Pride Center — LGBTQ+ community education and social support

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 — MD-HELPS: 1-800-MD-HELPS (634-3577)
• House of Ruth Maryland — DV shelter, advocacy, legal services: hruth.org
• Sexual Assault Support Center, Inc.: sexualassaultsupportcenter.com

Veterans Resources

• VA Maryland Healthcare System — Mental health, PTSD, substance use, and crisis services: 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 — Smoking Stops Here: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) | Text "Ready" to 200-400 | health.maryland.gov

Crisis Lines & Mobile Crisis

• DC DBH Access HelpLine: 1-888-7WE-HELP (888-793-4357) — 24/7; activates mobile crisis teams for adults and children | dbh.dc.gov
• DC Mobile Crisis / CPEP: (202) 673-9319 — 24/7 on-scene psychiatric emergency response
• DC Community Response Team (CRT) — 24/7 mobile crisis, homeless outreach, pre-arrest diversion | 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) — DC's only 24/7 DV crisis intervention agency | dcsafe.org
• DC Rape Crisis Center: 202-333-7273 (24/7) | dcrcc.org
• My Sister's Place — DV emergency shelter and counseling: 202-529-5261
• House of Ruth DC — DV shelter for women and families: 202-667-7001
• DASH — District Alliance for Safe Housing: 202-462-3274
• Volunteer Legal Advocates — Free legal aid for DV/SA survivors: volunteerlegaladvocates.org
• ASK DC — Sexual violence resource app, 8 languages: dccesv.org
• Asian/Pacific Islander DV Resource Project: Hotline 202-833-2233 (20+ API languages)
• Volare — Trauma-informed 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 — Affirming behavioral health and primary care for LGBTQ+ in DC: 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 — Grief and trauma support: 202-624-0010 | wendtcenter.org
• DC Quitline (Tobacco): 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) | Spanish line: 202-333-4488

Peer Support & Recovery Groups

Free online, phone, and in-person meetings open to anyone regardless of location. No dues or fees required unless noted.

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): aa.org
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA): na.org
• Marijuana Anonymous (MA) — 300+ free weekly meetings online, phone & in-person: marijuana-anonymous.org
• Cocaine Anonymous (CA): ca.org
• SMART Recovery — science-based alternative to 12-step for any addictive behavior: smartrecovery.org
• Al-Anon — family & friends of those with alcohol use disorder: al-anon.org
• Nar-Anon — family & friends of those with drug use disorder: nar-anon.org
• Clutterers Anonymous (CLA) — clutter & hoarding, phone/Zoom/in-person: 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 — depression & bipolar: dbsalliance.org
• GriefShare — grief recovery support groups nationwide and online: griefshare.org

Wellness Applications

Some apps may require payment for full features. Available for Apple and Android. These are not a substitute for professional care.

• Alternative Treatment for Anxiety (CBD information): drugscience.org
• Tuck Sleep — Mental Health, Sleep & Products: tuck.com