Mental Health Resources
Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health
Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health is a great free resource to help you and your kids with your sad, mad and worried feelings. This book does an excellent job pointing out that taking care of our ‘brain health’ is just as important as our physical health. It empowers the reader to come up with their own plan for identifying difficult feelings, strategies for healthy coping, and having a trusted adult in their life.
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is responsible for providing a wide range of treatment services to adults. This includes inpatient hospitalization, outpatient clinical services, 24-hour emergency care, day treatment, psychosocial and vocational rehabilitation, restoration to competency and forensic services (including jail diversion programs), outreach services for persons with serious mental illness who are homeless, and comprehensive, community-based mental health treatment and support services. DMHAS funds and monitors hundreds of community-based treatment programs, and four state inpatient treatment facilities (Connecticut Valley Hospital, Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center and Connecticut Mental Health Center).
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.
Western CT Coalition
Western CT Coalition (WCTC) is the Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization that Brookfield Cares works with. They are dedicated to developing and coordinating services that improve mental health, reduce substance misuse and raise awareness about available resources. WCTC focuses on individuals, families, and children living and working in the 43 towns comprising the Northwestern region of Connecticut.
TurningPointCT.org
TurningPointCT.org was developed by young people in Connecticut who are in recovery from mental health and substance use issues. Their mission is to empower teens and young adults in their search for emotional and mental health.