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The following directory includes mental health and educational resources to inform, guide, and inspire individuals seeking information for their whole health and wellness. Resources also include organizations that are meeting the needs of education, social justice, advocacy, activism, and healing for communities during times of strife.
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- Community Education
- Educational Resources
- Social Justice
Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice
Katal is a community organization that works in Connecticut and New York to strengthen the people, policies, institutions, and movements that advance equity, health, and justice for everyone. We envision a world where all communities have the resources and power to exercise self-determination and participate meaningfully in the democratic process.
- Mental Health
- Youth & Young Adult
Kids in Crisis, Inc.
Located in Cos Cob, Connecticut Kids In Crisis provides emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and community education programs for children of all ages and families facing crisis. Crisis can include domestic violence, mental health concerns, homelessness, substance abuse, economic difficulties, and other critical challenges. The Kids In Crisis Helpline is staffed...
- Educational Resources
- Social Justice
Lambda Legal Connecticut
Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
- Community Education
- Educational Resources
Lao Association of Connecticut, Inc.
The mission is to unite Laotian Americans, to protect and preserve the Lao culture, arts and language for the children. To assist in the education, economic development and in the area of need to improve the quality of life.
- Educational Resources
- Social Justice
Living Cities
Living Cities harnesses the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions and local governments to close racial income and wealth gaps in American cities. We are committed to the economic security of all people in U.S. cities by undoing racist systems that create disparities for people of color.
- Mental Health
Love Land Foundation
Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. We are becoming the ones we’ve been waiting for.
- Mental Health
Make the Connection
Make the Connection is a public awareness campaign by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides personal testimonials and resources to help Veterans discover ways to improve their lives.
- Educational Resources
- Social Justice
MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund)
Founded in 1968, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Our commitment is to protect and defend the rights of all Latinos living in the United States and the constitutional rights of all Americans.
Martistan
Grounded in Islamic traditions, Maristan aims to lead professional clinical care, education, and research in advancing holistic, mental and spiritual wellness.
- Community Education
- Educational Resources
- Mental Health
Mental Health & Wellness as a Medical Professional
An online guide to mental health, warning signs, and where to get help when you need it.
- Mental Health
Mental Health America
Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation’s leading community-based non-profit dedicated to helping all Americans achieve wellness by living mentally healthier lives.
- Mental Health
Mental Health and Mesothelioma
A mesothelioma diagnosis can affect mental health. This guide provides information on support groups, finding the right treatment facility, and mental health stats as they relate to cancer and specifically, mesothelioma.
- Educational Resources
- Mental Health
- Youth & Young Adult
Mental Health in College
A Student’s Guide to Recognizing Disorders, Seeking Help and Promoting Wellness
Micael Counseling, PLLC
Micael Counseling, PLLC is a solo therapy practice founded by Samantha Micael, LMFT. At Micael Counseling, Samantha utilizes telehealth therapy in order to connect with clients all across the state of Connecticut, providing individual, couples, and family therapy services. Her clinical areas of interest include treating anxiety, depression, racial and...
- Educational Resources
- Social Justice
Middlesex Country NAACP Branch
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate hatred and racial discrimination. Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country,...
- Educational Resources
Middletown Free Center
Our mission is to provide access to space, information, and quality programs for those in our community. We stand at the intersection of art, culture, and organizing, and we act as a vehicle for elevating the intentions and actions of our residents. Through community-led and community-oriented gatherings, events, and workshops,...
- Educational Resources
- Social Justice
Middletown Human Relations Commission
The Commission's goal is to foster mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious, ethnic, and other groups in the community. The Director is the Affirmative Action Officer and the Fair Housing Officer. The agency assists people in informing them where to go for their particular problems-to the correct agency...
- Educational Resources
Middletown Pride
Middletown Pride is one of Connecticut’s largest pride events held in downtown Middletown, Connecticut each June. We believe that pride is both a demonstration for, and a celebration of, our local LGBTQIA2S+ communities. In furtherance of this goal, Middletown Pride creates safe and visible spaces in the City of Middletown...
- Educational Resources
- Social Justice
Middletown Racial Justice Coalition
The Middletown Racial Justice Coalition intends to interrupt and dismantle institutional and systemic racism through community-led action, healing, and organizing. By cultivating a coalition of Middletown community members, leaders, agitators, and decision makers, we work to re-imagine and spark transformative change in people, systems, and institutions in order to create...
- Mental Health
Mindframe
Mindframe supports safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental ill-health, alcohol and other drugs.
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