Other Resources

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free 24/7 support and information via the medium people already use and trust: texting. Visit Crisis Text Line to see how this works.

Help Org

DEDICATED TO WELLNESS AND CONSUMER EDUCATION

Visit: help.org

Learn To Cope

Learn to Cope (LTC) is a unique solution-based support, advocacy and educational organization for family members of those addicted to opioids and other drugs.

Visit: learn2cope.org

Foundation for a Drug-Free World

This nonprofit public benefit corporation empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug free.

Visit: drugfreeworld.org

Shatterproof

Shatterproof is a national organization committed to protecting our loved ones from addiction to alcohol or other drugs and ending the stigma and suffering of those affected by this disease.

Visit: shatterproof.org

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Whether you are personally in crisis or you are concerned about someone who is, you can ALWAYS call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and get a listening ear, resources and support 24/7. This hotline does not close on the weekends, holidays or during bad weather.

South Central CT Substance Abuse Council

South Central CT Substance Abuse Council’s mission is to identify local needs related to substance abuse prevention, interventions and treatments and to increase awareness and foster local inclusive and collaborative solutions to the issues related to substance abuse and addictive behaviors.

Visit: sccsac.org

National Center on Addiction and Drug Abuse

The resources from the National Center on Addiction and Drug Abuse has created a practical guide for state policymakers. This 77 page guide offers policy recommendations to prevent opioid misuse, reduce overdose death, improve opioid addiction treatment, and improving care in the criminal justice system.

Download: centeronaddiction.org

US Dept. of Heath and Human Services

The HHS Webpage has a section dedicated to the the Opioid epidemic, with information in prescribing drugs, herioin, and federal response to the epidemic.

Visit: hhs.gov