DHS PARENT PRESENTATION - MAY 23, 2022
Ellen Dunn, Principal of Darien High School
Scott McCarthy, Ph.D., Program Director of Special Education and Students Services, Darien Public Schools
Frank Bartolomeo, Ph.D., LCSW, Senior Clinical Advisor of Adolescent Services at Silver Hill Hospital
Chelsea McGee, LCSW, Manager of Clinical Services at Family Centers
Julianne Green, LMSW, Coordinator of The Den for Grieving Kids
Community Mental Health Resources
Finding mental health support can be challenging, and while the list below is not exhaustive, it is meant to provide the Darien Public School community accessible, quality resources from providers who have informed us that they are available and ready to support the community.
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RESOURCE |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
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Mobile Crisis |
In-home behavioral or mental health crisis service and assessment for children and youth. |
Dial 2-1-1 in Connecticut. Website here. |
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Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board |
A collection of resources, guides, and information developed by an interagency collaborative for CT families, schools and municipalities. |
Website here. |
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Child Guidance Center of Southern CT |
Crisis services, specialized treatment services (including trauma-informed counseling), prevention services, and testing/assessments. |
203-324-6127 Website here. |
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Family Centers – Center for Hope (Darien Location) |
Individual and group counseling services, including grief counseling support. |
203-655-4693 Website here. |
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Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County |
Crisis services, specialized treatment services (including trauma-informed counseling), prevention services, and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs). |
203-299-1315 Website here. |
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Kids in Crisis |
Emergency shelter, crisis counseling, community education programs, and support for domestic violence, mental health concerns, homelessness, substance abuse, economic difficulties, and other critical challenges. 24 hours a day Hotline with trained Crisis Counselors, and provides free, confidential phone and face-to-face intervention, counseling, and referrals. Services available in Spanish. Apoyo y consejería disponible en español. |
203-661-1911 Website here. |
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Town of Darien Human Resources Department |
Provides confidential crisis intervention, assistance with mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence issues. |
203-656-7328 Website here. |
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Sasco River Center |
Counseling, family therapy, parent consultation and coaching. |
203-202-7654 Website here. |
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Crisis Text Line: 741741 |
24/7 text line providing crisis support from trained counselors |
Text HOME to 741741 Website here. |
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Trevor Lifeline |
24/7 hot line providing crisis support from LGBTQ-sensitive trained counselors |
1-866-488-7386 Website here. |
Local Emergency Rooms and/or 911 - Life-threatening medical emergency or imminent concerns about safety for self or others