Mental health services for women range from the free 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to community mental health centers, sliding-scale therapists, and inpatient care. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides 24/7 referrals, and the Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov) maintains resources on postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and perimenopausal mental health. Medicaid covers behavioral health in all states, and ACA plans must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773) connects new and expecting mothers with trained providers. This directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, women's support groups, and state mental health authorities.
Connecticut's Superior Court handles family matters through regional Judicial Districts and Family Support Magistrate Division locations. The Office of Child Support Services runs enforcement under DSS. Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury are the largest cities. Connecticut Legal Services, Statewide Legal Services, and the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) serve women.
DMHAS at 410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford operates and funds the state's adult mental health system, including the West Haven and Cedarcrest hospitals plus a network of Local Mental Health Authorities. Call 860-418-7000 weekdays 8am to 5pm to find your LMHA; for after-hours crisis, DMHAS dispatches Mobile Crisis teams statewide.
860-418-7000 · 410 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06134 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Dialing 988 from a Connecticut phone routes to a Connecticut crisis call center staffed 24/7 by Wheeler and United Way. Counselors can stay on the line, dispatch Mobile Crisis, or warm-transfer to a CT-specific veterans, LGBTQ, or Spanish-speaking line. Text and chat are also available.
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NAMI Connecticut at 576 Farmington Avenue in Hartford runs free Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, and Connection support groups across the state for women living with mental illness and their loved ones. Email info@namict.org or call 860-882-0236 weekdays 9am to 5pm to find a group near you.
860-882-0236 · 576 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
CHR at 995 Day Hill Road in Windsor is one of Connecticut's largest behavioral-health providers, with outpatient therapy, medication management, intensive outpatient programs, and 24/7 crisis response across north-central CT. Call 860-347-6971 to schedule; insurance, HUSKY, and sliding-scale fees accepted.
860-347-6971 · 995 Day Hill Rd, Windsor, CT 06095 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Crisis 24/7 · Visit Website
CMHC at 34 Park Street is a state-Yale partnership offering outpatient psychiatric care, addiction services, and specialty clinics for first-episode psychosis and trauma. Serves uninsured and Medicaid-enrolled New Haven-area women. Call 203-974-7300 weekdays 8am to 5pm for intake screening.
203-974-7300 · 34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The Connecticut chapter of Postpartum Support International connects new and expecting mothers with PMAD-trained therapists, free peer support groups, and the national PSI HelpLine at 800-944-4773. Crisis text HOME to 741741 for immediate support; the chapter also coordinates dad and partner support.
800-944-4773 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Crisis Text: HOME to 741741 · Visit Website
The national 988 Lifeline routes Connecticut callers to a local crisis center while keeping the same number available nationwide for travelers. Counselors are trained in safety planning, lethal-means counseling, and warm referrals to ongoing care.
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SAMHSA's helpline at 1-800-662-HELP gives Connecticut women free, confidential 24/7 referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community organizations for mental health and substance-use concerns. Available in English and Spanish; no insurance required to call.
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The NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI is staffed by trained volunteers who can explain how Connecticut's mental health system works, help you navigate HUSKY or commercial insurance for behavioral health, and connect you to NAMI Connecticut's local programs.
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MHA hosts a free, anonymous online screening tool that Connecticut women can use to check symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, or postpartum mood disorders before deciding whether to seek treatment. Results include suggestions for next steps and CT-area providers.
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The federal MentalHealth.gov portal explains warning signs of common conditions and how the Mental Health Parity Act requires Connecticut insurers to cover behavioral health equally with physical health. Useful when fighting an insurance denial for therapy or psychiatric care.
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PSI's national helpline at 1-800-944-4773 (call or text) connects Connecticut pregnant and postpartum women to local volunteer coordinators who refer to CT-based PMAD-trained therapists and support groups. Weekly free online groups available in English and Spanish.
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1-833-TLC-MAMA is a free HRSA-funded 24/7 hotline staffed by counselors trained specifically in perinatal mood disorders. Connecticut callers can talk or text in English or Spanish; counselors can also warm-transfer to local CT providers.
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Texting HOME to 741741 reaches a Crisis Text Line counselor anywhere in Connecticut within minutes. Useful when calling 988 is not safe or comfortable, particularly for teens and survivors of intimate partner violence.
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Therapy for Black Girls' searchable directory lists Black women therapists practicing in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, and other Connecticut cities, filterable by insurance and specialty. The accompanying podcast covers culturally specific mental health topics.
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ADAA's therapist finder lets Connecticut women filter by CBT, ERP, or other evidence-based modalities, and by which CT cities providers serve. The site's free webinars and self-help articles supplement formal treatment.
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