If you are in a crisis, call:
911
211 (Connecticut's Mobile Crisis Unit)
Kids in Crisis: 203-661-1911
National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741741
Below are the links to the resources
shared by the panelists at the
Ridgefield Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
February 11th, 2022
Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield:
Recovery Groups
Al-Anon Newcomers (Teen Corner)
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources from the Ridgefield Social Services Department
Healthy Lives CT
The Ridgefield Youth Service Bureau
Psychologist Locator
Resources for Families recommended by Lynn Tidgwell
Foote, J., Wilkins, C., Kosanke, N., &Higgs, S., (2014 ). Beyond Addiction: How science and kindness help people change. New York: Scribner
CMC: Center for Motivation and Change
Jay, D., (2014,2021 ). It Takes a family. Center City, Minnesota: Hazelden Publishing
Love First: Get to the heart of recovery (lovefirst.net)
AlAnon (al-anon.org )
Weiss, R., (2018 ). Prodependence: Moving beyond co-dependency. Deerfield Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc.