(Updated Summer 2006)

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Index of Community Resources

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

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CRISIS SERVICES 

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(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.

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Child Abuse and Neglect

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Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline:

1-800-842-2288
 TDD 1-800-624-5518

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Domestic Violence

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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):

211
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

(Hotline Numbers)

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

Contact the nearest Youth Service Bureau through your town hall.

Lawyer Referral Service:

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

Legal Assistance Programs:

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...860-344-0380

Statewide 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.

Disabilities:

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

Discrimination:

Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Capital Region
1229 Albany Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112-2193
Tel.: 860-566-7710
TDD: 860-566-7710		 Southwest Region
1057 Broad Street
Bridgeport CT 06604
Tel.: 203-579-6246
TDD: 203 579-6246
West Central Region
Rowland State Government Center
55 West Maine St.,Suite 210
Waterbury, CT 06702-2004
Tel.: 203-805-6530
TDD: 203-805-6579		 Eastern Region
100 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
Tel.: 860-886-5703
TDD: 860-886-5707
Central Office
21 Grand Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Tel.: 860-541-3400
800-477-5737
TDD: 860-541-3459

Social Security:

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