Here is a broad list of **Connecticut support resources**, covering various needs and subjects:
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### **Financial and Basic Needs Assistance**
1. **United Way 2-1-1 Connecticut**
- **Services**: A statewide helpline connecting residents to resources for housing, food, utility assistance, healthcare, and more.
- **Contact**: Dial **2-1-1** or visit [United Way 2-1-1](https://www.211ct.org/).
2. **Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS)**
- **Services**: Programs such as SNAP (food assistance), TANF, energy assistance, and Medicaid.
- **Website**: [DSS Connecticut](https://portal.ct.gov/DSS).
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### **Housing Support**
3. **Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH)**
- **Services**: Advocacy, resources, and direct assistance for those experiencing homelessness.
- **Website**: [CCEH](https://www.cceh.org/).
4. **Supportive Housing Works**
- **Services**: Permanent supportive housing solutions for vulnerable populations.
- **Website**: [Supportive Housing Works](https://supportivehousingworks.org/).
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### **Mental Health and Emotional Support**
5. **Mental Health Connecticut (MHC)**
- **Services**: Education, advocacy, and direct mental health services.
- **Website**: [Mental Health CT](https://www.mhconn.org/).
6. **CT Warmline**
- **Services**: Peer support for individuals experiencing emotional distress.
- **Contact**: **1-877-927-6227** (available daily 5 PM – 10 PM).
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### **Substance Abuse Support**
7. **Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)**
- **Services**: Recovery coaching and support for individuals struggling with addiction.
- **Website**: [CCAR](https://ccar.us/).
8. **Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)**
- **Services**: Treatment and recovery services for substance use and mental health.
- **Website**: [DMHAS CT](https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS).
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### **Family and Youth Support**
9. **CT Family Support Network**
- **Services**: Resources for families with children with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
- **Website**: [CT Family Support Network](https://www.ctfsn.org/).
10. **The Village for Families and Children**
- **Services**: Therapy, mentoring, and intervention programs for at-risk youth and families.
- **Website**: [The Village CT](https://www.thevillage.org/).
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### **Legal and Advocacy Services**
11. **Connecticut Legal Services (CLS)**
- **Services**: Free legal aid for low-income individuals regarding housing, employment, and more.
- **Website**: [CT Legal](https://www.ctlegal.org/).
12. **American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Connecticut**
- **Services**: Advocacy and legal support for civil rights issues.
- **Website**: [ACLU CT](https://www.acluct.org/).
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### **LGBTQ2S+ Support**
13. **New Haven Pride Center**
- **Services**: Community events, health resources, and support groups for LGBTQ individuals.
- **Website**: [New Haven Pride Center](https://www.newhavenpridecenter.org/).
14. **True Colors**
- **Services**: Resources and advocacy for LGBTQ youth and families.
- **Website**: [True Colors](https://www.ourtruecolors.org/).
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### **Senior Services**
15. **Connecticut Area Agencies on Aging (CAAA)**
- **Services**: Programs supporting older adults, such as meals, caregiver resources, and transportation.
- **Website**: [CT Aging Resources](https://www.ct.gov/agingservices).
16. **Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)**
- **Services**: Helps seniors prevent healthcare fraud.
- **Website**: [SMP CT](https://portal.ct.gov/AgingandDisability).
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### **Immigration and Refugee Support**
17. **International Institute of Connecticut (IICONN)**
- **Services**: Immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and advocacy.
- **Website**: [IICONN](https://www.iiconn.org/).
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