Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance of Northwest Connecticut

Having A Crisis?

I’m glad you recognize the need for help, because, no matter how badly you feel, there is help available!

Here are some places where you can get some advice and help. Please, take a look at them before you do anything. You have nothing to loose by taking a few minutes to do so. OK?

• My own “Suicidal page” on HealthyPlace.Com
• “Apocalypse” Suicide Pages, also on HealthyPlace — the best suicide-prevention site on the ’Net
• Befrienders International (worldwide suicide-prevention resources)
• The Samaritans (a UK organization offering help over the Internet, now maintaining Befrienders Int’l)
• SA\VE (Suicide Awareness — Voices of Education)
• In the local area of our Support Group, call the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network Hotline, at 1-888-447-3339
• Anywhere in Connecticut, call InfoLine at 211
• For live help in the US, call:
  • National Hopeline Network, at 1-800-SUICIDE (or 1-800-784-2433; routes your call to a local center)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 1-800-273-TALK (that’s 1-800-273-8255)