Deb's Mental Health And Wellness Guide

"Face Yourself - Free Yourself"
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~MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION~
~Fairfield County, CT Resources~
(Updated 11/21/15 / Revised 6/12/17)
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CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES / EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS
911
(Never Hesitate Using This Number!)
Stamford/Mobile Crisis Unit (203-358-8500) (Part of F.S. Dubois/DMHAS)
Adults: F.S Dubois Center (203-358-8500 or 1-877-677-435)
780 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Children: Child Guidance of Southern CT (Call 211)
Suicide Hotline: National Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK (8255)
WESTPORT - American Foundaton For Suicide Prevention
Westport Chapter
Julia Turner (203-257-7287)
INFORMATION
211 Infoline Phone: (211) Web: www.infoline.org
Network Of Care For Behavioral Health http://connecticut.networkofcare.org
Dept. Of Children & Families Phone: (203-384-5300 / Bridgeport)
PHARMACY - MEDICATIONS DELIVERED!
Slavins Pharmacy (203-323-2161)
HOSPITALS
Greenwich Hospital (203-863-3316)
Stamford Hospital (203-276-1000)
Norwalk Hospital (203-852-2988)
Bridgeport Hospital (203-384-3000)
Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (1-800-586-9903)
Silver Hills (New Canaan) (1-866-542-4455)
St. Vincent’s/Hall-Brooke (Westport) (203-227-1251 or 1-800-LIFE NOW)
Four Winds Hospital (Katonah, NY) (1-800-528-6624)
SHELTERS
Bridgeport/Bridge House (203-335-5339)
Bridgeport/Prospect House (203-576-9041)
Norwalk/Norwalk Emergency Shelter (203-866-1057)
Stamford/Men's Shelter For The Homeless/Pacific Street (203-348-2792)
Stamford/St. Luke's LifeWorks (203-388-0100)
Westport/Interfaith Homeless Shelter (203-226-3426)
Fairfield/Operation Hope
SHELTERS & KITCHEN
50 Nichols Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203-254-2935)
Shelters: staffed 24 hours a day
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
LUNCH (11:30am - 1:00pm)
DINNER (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (10:00am - 12:00 noon)
Thursday (4:00pm to 6:00pm)
SOUP KITCHEN (Free Meals)
Stamford/New Covenant House Of Hospitality
Bottom Floor of the Yerwood Center
Richmond Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06901
Monday - Saturday Lunch (12:30pm - 1:30pm)
Monday - Saturday Dinner (4:30pm - 5:30pm)
Sunday LUNCH ONLY (12:30pm - 1:30pm)
(Serves free and nutritious meals. Staffed by
community volunteers who are very caring and supportive.)
PSYCHIATRIC/MEDICAL/DENTAL CARE
Community Health Centers (203-969-0802) / www.chc1.com
FREE HEALTHCARE
AmeriCares Free Clinics
800-486-HELP / 203-658-9500
DISABILITY ATTORNEY (CT, NY & NJ Licenses)
Insler & Hermann, LLP
203-791-2600 / 914-286-3030 / 877-773-3030
ORGANIZATIONS
Family Centers - 203-869-4848 / www.familycenters.org
Mental Health Association of CT, Inc.- 203-323-0124 / www.mhact.org
Inspirica (St. Luke's LifeWorks)- 203-388-0100 / www.stlukeslifeworks.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
DBSA Greenwich (Depression Bipolar Support Alliance)
203-661-8282 / www.dbsagreenwichct.com
NAMI Greenwich/Stamford(National Alliance On Mental Illness)
203-388-1603 / www.namisouthwestct.org
HOUSING
Greenwich/Pathways (203-869-5656)
Norwalk/Keystone House (203-855-7920)
Stamford/Laurel House (203-324-1816)
Stamford/Mental Health Assoc. (203-323-3337)
Stamford/Inspirica (St. Luke's LifeWorks)(203-388-0100)
Westport/Interfaith Housing (203-226-3426)
DAY PROGRAMS
Pathways (203-869-5656)
Laurel House (203-324-1816)
F.S. Dubois (203-388-1600)