Bethel Public Library - Teen Crisis Information

Infoline for Teens
Sponsored by the United Way of Connecticut
http://www.infoline.org/referweb/Subcategory.aspx?;;0;;;0;TEEN SERVICES / YOUTH SERVICES
Or just dial 2-1-1.
Infoline provides crisis intervention as well as information about community services available. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Dial 1-800-203-1234 outside of Connecticut.

Danbury Youth Services
http://www.danburyyouthservices.org/
(203) 748-2936
91 West Street, Danbury CT 06810
Danbury Youth Services is open Monday thru Thursday 9am-9pm and Friday 9am-5pm.

State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
http://www.state.ct.us/dcf/
To report suspected child abuse or neglect call the DCF Hotline at 1-800-842-2288

Women’s Center of Greater Danbury
http://www.womenscenterofgreaterdanbury.org/Homepage.asp
2 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810

Sexual assault hotline (203) 731-5204
Domestic violence hotline (203) 731-5206
Resource and referral helpline (203) 731-5200

Hotlines are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by professional staff and trained volunteers.

National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-621-4000
http://www.nrscrisisline.org

Kids in Crisis
http://www.kidsincrisis-website.org/content/publish/default.shtml
This Greenwich based organization works with children and teens in the midst of family crisis. It provides free, round the clock crisis intervention, counseling, and emergency shelter.
24 hour Helpline: (203) 327-KIDS or (203) 327-5437

Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups of Connecticut
http://www.ct-al-anon.org/
AL-ANON (and ALATEEN for younger members) is a worldwide organization that offers a program of help and mutual support for families and friends of someone with a drinking problem whether or not the person with a drinking problem seeks help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem.

Family and Children’s Aid
http://fcaweb.org/
75 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)748-5689
Family & Children's Aid (FCA) is a community-based, non-profit organization offering programs and services to heal and support children and families in crisis. It provides mental health services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and is available to all regardless of availability to pay.

National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
Toll-free Information and Referral Helpline: (800) 931-2237