(Updated Summer 2006)

This is a list of some key resources which will offer you service or direct you to the best local resource.
| Crisis Services | Poison Control |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | Sexual Assault Crisis Programs: |
| Domestic Violence | Youth Crisis |
| Elder Abuse and Neglect | |
| Mental Health | Web Sites of Interest to Native Americans |
LEGAL RESOURCES:
Lawyer Referral Service
Legal Assistance Programs
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Connecticut Legal Rights Project
CTElderlaw.org
Disabilities
Discrimination
Social Security
Connecticut Lawyer's Legal Aid to The Elderly
Children's Law Center
Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund
(available 24 hours a day)
| INFOLINE ................................ 211 |
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 toll-free and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Multilingual caseworkers and TDD access is available.
| Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline: |
1-800-842-2288 |
| Statewide Hotline: | This toll-free number will connect you to the nearest domestic violence agency. |
888-774-2900 |
| Ansonia: | The Umbrella |
203-736-9944 |
| Bridgeport: | Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County |
203-384-9559 |
| Columbia/ Danielson/ Dayville: |
Domestic Violence Program/United Services, Inc |
860-774-8648 |
| Danbury: | Women's Center of Greater Danbury. |
203-731-5200 |
| Enfield: | Network Against Domestic Abuse |
860-763-4542 |
| Greenwich: | Domestic Abuse Service Greenwich YWCA |
203-622-0003 |
| Hartford: | Interval House | 860-527-0550 |
| Manchester: | Interval House East | 860-645-4033 |
| Meriden: | Meriden-Wallingford Chrysalis | 203-238-1501 |
| Middletown: | New Horizons | 860-347-3044 |
| New Britain: | Prudence Crandall Center for Women | 860-225-6357 |
| New Haven: | Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, Inc | 203-789-8104 |
| New London/ Norwich: |
Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut
NewLondon: Norwich: |
860-701-6000 860-886-4370 |
| Norwalk: | Domestic Violence Crisis Center | 888-774-2900 |
| Sharon: | Women's Support Services |
860-364-1900 |
| Simsbury: | Interval House West | 860-658-7227 |
| Stamford: | Domestic Violence Crisis Center | 203-357-8162 |
| Torrington: | Susan B. Anthony Project | 860-482-7133 |
| Waterbury: | Safe Havens of Greater Waterbury | 203-575-0036 |
| Willimantic/ Wauregan: |
Domestic Violence Program/United Services, Inc |
860-456-9476 |
| INFOLINE | (for after hours emergencies): |
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| Connecticut Department of Social Services | (Statewide Toll-free): |
1-888-385-4225 |
| Ansonia: | Valley Mental Health Center |
203-736-2601 |
| Branford: | Harbor Health Services | 203-483-2630 |
| Bridgeport: | Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center |
203-551-7507 |
| Columbia: | United Services | 860-228-4480 |
| Danbury: | Danbury Hospital |
203-207-5480 |
| Dayville: | United Services | 860-774-2020 |
| Derby: | Griffin Hospital Psychiattric Crisis Team | 203-732-7541 |
| East Hartford: | Intercommunity Mental Health Group |
860-895-3100 |
| Enfield: | North Central Counseling Services |
860-253-5020 |
| Hartford: | Capitol Region Mental Health Center |
860-297-0800 |
| Manchester: | Genesis Center |
860-646-3888 |
| Meriden: | Rushford |
800-542-4791 |
| Middletown: | River Valley Services |
860-344-2100 |
| Milford: | Bridges Community Support System |
203-878-6365 |
| New Haven: | Connecticut Mental Health Center |
203-974-7300 |
| Norwich: | Southeastern Mental Health Authority | 860-859-4500 |
| Plainville: | Wheeler Clinic | 860-747-3434 or 860-524-1182 |
| Stamford: | F.S. DuBois Center |
203-358-8500 |
| Torrington: | Northwest Mental Health Authority |
888-447-3339 |
| Waterbury: | Waterbury Hospital |
203-573-6500 |
| Wauregan: | United Services | 860-564-6100 |
| Willimantic: | United Services |
860-456-2261 |
| Connecticut Poison
Control Center
800-222-1222 TDD... 866-218-5372 |
Call 888-999-5545 to be connected to the sexual assault crisis service nearest you
| Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield Co. Service |
203-333-2233 |
| Women's Center of Greater Danbury Sexual Assault Crisis Service |
203-731-5204 |
| YWCA of the Hartford Region Sexual Assault Crisis Services |
860-543-8919 |
| Sexual Assault Crisi & Education Center, Stamford |
888-568-8332 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis Service Of Central CT |
860-635-4424 |
| Rape Crisis Center of Milford |
203-878-1212 |
| New Britain YWCA Sexual Assault Crisis Service |
860-223-1787 |
| Greater New Haven Sexual Assault Crisis Service |
203-624-2273 |
| Women's Center of Northeastern Connecticut |
860-456-2789 |
| Susan B. Anthony Project for Women (Serving Northwestern Connecticut) |
860-482-7133 |
| Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury Crisis Services |
203-753-3613 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis Services |
203-329-2929 |
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Contact the nearest Youth Service Bureau through your town hall. |
This service can recommend a private lawyer who, for a small fee, will assess a case and give an estimate of charges.
Fairfield County 203-335-4116
Hartford. 860-525-6052
New Haven Area/Waterbury/Middlesex County 203-562-5750
New London/Norwich 860-889-9384
These organizations give free civil legal help to income eligible people. This help includes telephone advice, referrals, direct representation, and giving out self-help material, depending on the priorities and resources of the organization.STATEWIDE...Statewide Legal Services...1-800-453-3320
in Middletown...860-344-0380Statewide Legal Services screens cases for all legal assistance programs in the state, giving brief service and advice, community education materials, and referrals to local legal services offices for non-criminal cases. Please call Statewide Legal Services first, unless you have an emergency that needs to be settled that day or you are over age 60.
Bridgeport Connecticut Legal Services 203-336-3851
Hartford Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Inc. 860-541-5000
New Britain Connecticut Legal Services 860-225-8678
New Haven New Haven Legal Assistance 203-946-4811
New London Connecticut Legal Services 860-443-0109
Stamford Connecticut Legal Services 203-348-9216
Waterbury Connecticut Legal Service 203-756-8074
Willimantic Connecticut Legal Services 860-456-1761
Law School Legal Clinics:
Law school legal clinics provide legal services to low-income clients.
Quinnipiac University School of Law Legal Clinics 203-582-3238
University of Connecticut Law School 860-570-5165
Center for Medicare Advocacy. 1-800-262-4414
This organization gives legal advice, written materials and representation to elderly and disabled people denied Medicare coverage for home health care, skilled nursing facility care, rehabilitation and other health services. Services are free to residents of Connecticut.
Connecticut Legal Rights Project. toll-free: 877-402-2299
This organization gives free legal help to low-income adults who have or are perceived to have psychiatric disabilities. The staff may also help clients to protect their civil rights in conservatorship and commitment proceedings or in discrimination in housing
Connecticut Lawyer's Legal Aid to The Elderly 860-273-4303
This organization offers legal help to the elderly in the Hartford area.
Children's Law Center 860-232-9993
This organization gives legal representation to children in Northeastern Connecticut using a lawyer/mental health team approach. The Center also gives legal information about situations involving children through the Children's Lawline (1-888-LAW-DOOR).
Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund 1-800-479-2949
This organization provides a free telephone counseling, information and legal referral line for help on discrimination, harassment, and family matters. The group also offers community education and training, mainly in employment and family law.
CTElderLaw.org was created to provide comprehensive, current information on elder law, government programs and legal assistance for residents of Connecticut age 60 and older. It is a service of Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.
Connecticut Office Of Protection and Advocacy For Persons With Disabilities
60B Weston Street
Hartford CT 06120-1551
Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-842-7303
Hartford area: 860-297-4300
TDD: 860-297-4380
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
Capital Region
1229 Albany Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112-2193
Tel.: 860-566-7710
TDD: 860-566-7710Southwest Region
1057 Broad Street
Bridgeport CT 06604
Tel.: 203-579-6246
TDD: 203 579-6246West Central Region
Rowland State Government Center
55 West Maine St.,Suite 210
Waterbury, CT 06702-2004
Tel.: 203-805-6530
TDD: 203-805-6579Eastern Region
100 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
Tel.: 860-886-5703
TDD: 860-886-5707Central Office
21 Grand Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Tel.: 860-541-3400
800-477-5737
TDD: 860-541-3459
STATEWIDE 1-800-772-1213
Ansonia 203-735-6201
Bridgeport 203-365-8452 Bristol 860-584-2716 Danbury 203-748-3569 Hartford 860-493-1857 Meriden 203-238-0346 Middletown 860-347-8562 New Britain 860-229-4844 New Haven 203-773-5201 New London 860-443-8455 Norwich 860-886-7118 South Norwalk 203-849-1911 Stamford 203-359-0030 Torrington 860-489-1633 Waterbury 203-756-7476 Willimantic 860-423-6386
Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
Native Links
Aboriginal Links
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Legal Assistance Resources Center of Connecticut
Statewide Legal Services