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Depression resources in Connecticut

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include 988 and crisis services in Connecticut (Prevent Suicide CT) and ACTION Line for adults. Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Connecticut. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: Yale Department of Psychiatry, UConn Health Department of Psychiatry. Beyond 988, Connecticut runs its own crisis line: Connecticut Mobile Crisis Intervention, dial 211 and press 1, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 local peer helplines in Connecticut, including the statewide line at NAMI Connecticut. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Connecticut, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Connecticut also runs its own line: Connecticut Mobile Crisis Intervention, dial 211 and press 1, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Phone: 860-418-6952
Website: portal.ct.gov/dmhas

NAMI peer helplines in Connecticut

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

Programs and agencies in Connecticut

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Connecticut.

HUSKY Health (Connecticut Medicaid) Behavioral Health

HUSKY Health (Connecticut Medicaid) Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Connecticut residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Connecticut

Telepsychiatry in Connecticut

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Connecticut license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Connecticut have besides 988?
988 and crisis services in Connecticut (Prevent Suicide CT); ACTION Line for adults (1-800-467-3135); 211 Connecticut (1-800-203-1234); DMHAS peer support warm lines. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Connecticut?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 in Connecticut, including NAMI Connecticut (860-882-0236), NAMI Southwest CT (203-400-6264). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Connecticut

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Connecticut. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/connecticut/

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