Hotlines & Crisis Services
Kids in Crisis is a CT-based organization that providing crisis support to children and teens 24/7. The Crisis Counselors are available to provide immediate help and assess services needed to address and work through any situation.
Call 203-661-1911 for help.
CT Safe Connect is a 24/7/365, free & confidential information and resource line for anyone impacted by domestic violence. You can speak with a certified domestic violence counselor who will follow your lead in the discussion, and you can choose not to answer their questions. They can help explain if what you are experiencing is abuse and can refer you to other organizations that can provide you with ongoing support.
Call at 1-888-774-2900 or text at 1-888-774-2900. You may also chat with counselors via their website at https://www.ctsafeconnect.org/.
Women & Families Center (WFC), based in Meriden, provides a 24-hour crisis hotline that is free and confidential. Spanish speakers & male counselors are available.
Call 1-888-999-5545 (English) or 1-888-568-8332 (en Español or contact Women & Families Center’s direct hotline at 203-235-4444.
WFC provides additional services for survivors including support at the hospital for an exam or at the police station/court if you decide to press charges. For full information on their services, visit their website.
RAINN is the national sexual abuse hotline. RAINN is free, confidential and available 24/7.
Call 800-656-4673 or chat here.
Visit their website for more information.
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
The Trans Lifeline is available Monday-Friday from 1pm-9pm.
Call 877-565-8860 Monday-Friday from 1pm-9pm for assistance.
Marca al 877-565-8860 y oprime el #2 para conectarte con operadorxs que hablan español.
For more information, or a detailed list of resources, visit their website.
The Trevor Project provides access to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free.
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678678 for help. Live chat is available here.
The National Suicide & Crisis Hotline also provides LGBTQ+ affirming support by calling 988 and pressing #3 or texting PRIDE to 988.
This is the National Lifeline and they offer free call, text, and chat services 24/7. You can chat or find out more on their website.
The National Runaway Safeline is dedicated to keeping America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. They provide a 24/7 hotline via call, text, and chat.
Call 1-800-786-2929 or text 1-800-786-2929. Chat here.
Youth Continuum is a New Haven based organization providing housing assistance to homeless youth ages 14-24.
If you need immediate housing assistance you can call 203-508-5308 or text 203-508-5308.