Online Resources

Connecticut Resources

211 InfoLine
United Way of Connecticut

www.infoline.org
www.ctunitedway.org
2-1-1 Infoline is an integrated system of help via the telephone - a single source for information about community services, referrals to human services, and crisis intervention. It is accessed toll-free from anywhere in Connecticut by simply dialing 2-1-1. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Multilingual caseworkers and TDD access is available. 2-1-1 connects you to agencies and organizations near you that can make a difference. Dial 1.800.203.1234 outside of Connecticut.

Connecticut Association of Private Special Education Facilities (CAPSEF)
www.capsef.org
CAPSEF is an association of private schools which provide quality, cost effective, special education and related services to the special needs children and adolescents (birth-21) of CT who benefit from individualized academic, behavioral, social and vocational programs designed to enable them to succeed in the latest restrictive environment.

Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)
https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas
The mission of DMHAS is to improve the quality of life of the people of Connecticut by providing an integrated network of comprehensive, effective and efficient mental health and addiction services that foster self-sufficiency, dignity and respect.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
National: www.nami.org
Connecticut: www.namict.org
NAMI-CT is the only Connecticut organization affiliated with NAMI, the nation's leading grassroots family and consumer organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious mental illnesses and their families.


Helpful Websites that Deal with Addiction and Substance Abuse

AddictionResource
addictionresource.com
Addiction Resource was founded in 2014 to provide a community for those recovering from addiction and to help patients find the highest quality care for a successful recovery. Addiction Resource is not a treatment center and does not accept payments or advertising offers. They provide free resources to help people better understand their addiction and motivate them to make the first step in seeking support.

Al-Anon / Alateen
www.al-anon.alateen.org
The mission of Al-Anon is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.

Alcoholics Anonymous
English: www.aa.org
Español: http://www.aa.org/pages/es_ES/
Français: http://www.aa.org/pages/fr_FR/
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention
http://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/offices-centers/csat
SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.

Cocaine Anonymous
www.ca.org
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.

Narcotics Anonymous
www.na.org
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 31,000 weekly meetings in over 100 countries worldwide.

National Association for Children Of Alcoholics (NACOA)
www.nacoa.net
The mission of NACOA is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. In a word, we help kids hurt by parental alcohol and drug use.


Other resources

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