State of CT Resources
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
DCF Careline
To make a child abuse or neglect report call 1-800-842-2288
The
Careline is open 24 hrs/7 days a
week and staffed by full-time, highly-skilled
professionals who are
available to answer questions and gather critical information from
callers to determine if a report meets Connecticut's statutory criteria
for child abuse or
neglect.
INFOLINE
For help call 211
Infoline is Connecticut's statewide information referral and crisis intervention service.Callers
can reach help 24 hours a day. Professional
case workers are backed by community
representatives and an extensive
computerized database on human services.They provide
up-to-date
information on agencies and programs, make referrals to appropriate
community
resources and intervene in crises, including suicide
prevention.