Dealing with your own depression or a loved one’s depression can feel overwhelming. Depression can be a sad mood when it is minor or debilitating when it is severe. Regardless of the severity of the depression, treatment can help. For more information about depression visit:

National Institute of Mental Health

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

If you are thinking about suicide please see a doctor immediately; you can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1(800)273-TALK (8255). Chat service is also available through Lifeline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ Both the talk and chat service are available 24/7. 

Treatment referral and information is available 24/7 from the national helpline at 1(800)662-HELP (4357).

Help for Farmington/Unionville Residents:

Farmington/Unionville residents can call the office at (860)675-2390. Farmington Community Services offers short-term counseling services and can refer clients to other resources.

Hartford Behavioral Health

Hartford Behavioral Health is a facility that offers one-on-one therapy, group sessions and has APRNs on-staff for those who need medication therapy. You can call to make an appointment or you can visit during walk-in hours, where you will have an assessment and see a clinician that day. The walk-in times are:

• Tuesday from 1PM-2:30PM
• Wednesday from 9AM-10:30AM
• Thursday from 9AM-10:30AM

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Wheeler Clinic

Wheeler Clinic is a nonprofit with multiple locations and offers assessment, group therapy and medication therapy.