Online Mental Health Resources

These are some of our recommended online resources that address and provide guidance on mental health.


Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut

The Agency on Aging serves New Haven and surrounding towns, as far north as Meriden, and as far south as Milford.

Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Provides leadership and resources to meet the rapidly growing elderly population of Connecticut.

Connecticut Clearinghouse

Connecticut Clearinghouse is a statewide resource that provides information about mental health, substance use disorders, health promotion, recovery and wellness. Materials from our specialized library and resource center are available to Connecticut families, teachers, students, professionals, communities and children.

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Information on the state agency responsible for ensuring comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services throughout Connecticut.

Help For Depression

Help for Depression provides a comprehensive explanation of the various approaches and treatments for depression as a critical starting point for individuals and/or their loved ones.

Mental Help Net

Information on mental health, wellness, and family and relationship issues and concerns.

NAMI of Connecticut

NAMI-CT provides support, education and advocacy to people living with psychiatric conditions, family members, friends, professionals and the public at large.

NARSAD – The Mental Health Research Association

Comprehensive information on brain and behavior disorders.

Natchaug Hospital

Natchaug Hospital's comprehensive approach to behavioral health health in Eastern Connecticut provides assessment services, 23-hour observation and inpatient, sub-acute, partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs for children, adolescents and adults. Natchaug Hospital is a member of Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network.

Network of Care

Network of Care is a highly interactive, single information place where consumers, community-based organizations and municipal government workers all can go to easily access a wide variety of important information. The resources in this "virtual community" include a fast, comprehensive Service Directory; links to pertinent Web sites from across the nation; a comprehensive, easy-to-use Library; a political advocacy tool; community message boards; and many others.

Senior Resources - Agency on Aging

Information and services to the aging population, their families and care providers living in eastern Connecticut.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA's mission is to assure that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to the people who need them and to ensure that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system.

Suicidal Awareness Voices for Education

Information on depression and suicide, including warning signs and symptoms.

The Institute of Living

One of America's leading not-for-profit centers for comprehensive patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric, and addiction disorders. The Institute is a member of Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network.


Mental Health at Rushford

Adult Mental Health

Adults suffer from a wide variety of conditions that require specialized treatment, to improve their quality of life.

Our Adult Programs

Teen Mental Health

Teens require specialized treatment. Every teen who enters one of our programs is treated as a unique individual with separate needs and problems.

Our Teen Programs