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Our Programs

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​Hope and Support Group
COVID-19 UPDATE! UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Coalition for a Better Wallingford Hope and Support group is now meeting via ZOOM the 2nd and 4th Monday of each Month until further notice.
Meets from 7pm to 8:30pm. As well as new members must contact CFBW and provide name, telephone number and email address so that they can be included in Zoom meeting.
Any questions regarding please contact the Coalition at 203-927-7566
or Email us at info@CBWLFD.ORG
We will be happy to add you to our ZOOM MEETING!
Thank you! BE SAFE, BE WELL

PictureBereavement Group
For parents who have lost a child to substance abuse.
Meetings: 1st Monday of the Month
Time: 7 to 8:30 P.M.
Place:187 North Main Street, Wallingford, CT


Resources


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DCF Voluntary Services
By calling the DCF care line, a parent of a child with a special education classification can access free support and programs.
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Wallingford Youth and Social Services
The Wallingford Department of Youth and Social Services provides programs, activities and services that promote both a positive, healthy community and develop healthy, capable young people and families. We also provide services to families in need during times of crisis. 
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Rushford Mobile Crisis Unit
By calling Rushford, a crisis team will come to your home, to evaluate on sight an individual having severe issues. 1-877-577-3233 this number will access intervention services as well.
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Wallingford Police Department Youth Division
Youth Division Phone Number 203-294-2825
The Youth Officers handle:
  • Criminal matters involving children under 16 years of age.
  • Non-criminal matters involving children and youths under 18 years of age.
The Youth Officers provide:
    • Information and referral services for children and families.
    • Crisis intervention.
    • Adolescent alcohol and drug abuse information, assessment and referral.
    • Safety and delinquency prevention program.
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If you or a loved one are in crisis and need to speak with someone immediately, call Wheeler Clinic’s HelpLine, a 24-hour-a-day crisis intervention, support and referral service serving Central Connecticut, Greater Hartford and surrounding towns.
  • Adults-Central Connecticut, 860.747.3434
  • Adults-Hartford Area, 860.524.1182
  • Children-866.870.5484, or 2-1-1

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Yale University School of Medicine Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
How to Help Yourself or a Loved Get the Right Help for a Substance Use Issue By Dr. Michael Pantalon, Clinical Psychologist & Senior Research Scientist, Yale School of Medicine. Courage To Speak _

Mental Health Resources

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​The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)  has further options for help and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, as well as mental health resources for stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.  Visit SAMHSA.gov/find-help.

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Whether you are personally in crisis or you are concerned about someone who is, you can ALWAYS call 1-800-273-TALK and get a listening ear, resources, and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This hotline does not close on the weekend, holidays, or during bad weather. Veterans, please press 1. En español oprima el 2. 

For hearing & speech impaired with TTY equipment : 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)

Teen Depression and Anxiety: What Parents Can Do - Time Magazine - October 27, 2016.

This article from Time will give you advice for talking to your teen, as well as links to further resources for adolescent mental health.

Help Groups


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Al-Anon Family Group CT
AL-ANON 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.
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Nar-Anon
This Family Group is primarily for people who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to them. Call 211 for meeting schedules

Other Resources


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South Central Connecticut Substance Abuse Council’s mission is to identify local needs related to substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment and to increase awareness and foster local, inclusive and collaborative solutions to the issues related to substance abuse and addictive behaviors.
Organization dedicated to to reduce teen substance abuse and support families impacted by addiction. This site has a lot of useful information. Be sure to check out the Parents Tool Kit.
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Community Education Programs: Drug Prevention and Early Intervention Education for Parents and Youth.  
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Shatterproof is a national organization committed to protecting our children from addiction to alcohol or other drugs and ending the stigma and suffering of those affected by this disease. 
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​Learn to Cope (LTC) is a unique solutions-based support, advocacy and educational organization for family members of those addicted to opioids and other drugs. More
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