Counseling and Mental HealthResources:
Local counseling services
Greater Bridgeport Mental Health: Provides counseling services, also for those without insurance. Located at 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT06610
(203) 551-7400
Fairfield Counseling Services: ( Provides counseling on sliding fee scale.
Located at: 125 Penfield Rd, Fairfield, CT
(203)255-5777
Family and Children’s Agency: ( ) Offers many services for adults, children, families, the elderly. Addiction services, parenting services, mentoring, etc.
Located at: 9 Mott Ave.Norwalk, CT
(203)855-8765
TrumbullCounselingCenter: Free to residents of Trumbull
Located at: 121 Old Mine Rd, Trumbull CT
(203)261-5110
Connecticut Counseling: ( Provides sliding fee scale for services including services for substance abuse, HIV, and intensive outpatient services.
Locations are in Danbury, Waterbury, Norwalk
St. Vincent’s The Center: Provides intensive outpatient services for those in need of treatment on a 3-4 days/week basis. Located at: 2400 Main St.Bridgeport, CT
(203)362-3900
Connecticut Renaissance: ( Provides counseling services, and substance abuse treatment on sliding fee basis. Locations are in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, and Waterbury
Bridgeportlocation– (203)331-1503
SouthwestCommunityHealthCenter: Provides services for those uninsured for both health and mental health needs. Location: 1046 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT
(203)330-6000
Websites
- (also Alcoholics Anonymous. Information on alcoholism and where to get local assistance
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Site provides educational information and a therapist locator.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Provides education and listings for other related assistance
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders. Information and resources about eating disorders and how to get help.
The American Psychological Association’s site to answer questions about mental health issues and links for local help
Depression and Bipolar SupportAlliance. Information on these disorders and assistance with local support groups.
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline. Information, peer counseling, and assistance.
Website offers suggestions and further resources for meditation and relaxation
Provides factsheets, screening questionnaires and information on mental disorders.
National Association on Mental Illness. Provides information on mental disorders and local NAMI chapters
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Provides information and statistics on alcoholism.
National Institute for Mental Health. Provides education on mental illness, research, statistics.
National Mental Health Association. Provides information and links to local services.
Research and other important links related to child abuse
American Psychiatric Association. Information on mental disorders and medications.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Provides information on addiction and addiction services.
Information for friends and family who are concerned about someone who expresses suicidal thoughts
Information and education about helping those who may be suicidal.
University website that offers links to helpful sites for techniques for reducing test anxiety