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.
- Click here view/download a PDF of Gizmo’s Guide.
- Click here to view/download the Spanish version PDF.
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.
CT Support Group
The CT Support Group is an online platform developed by young people in Connecticut to provide connection, peer-led support, and community for their peers. Our platform is an inclusive, trauma-informed space that prioritizes consent, choice, and mutual respect for young people to share their experiences and build a supportive community.