First Call for Help is now 211

First Call for Help was available by phone only during United Way office hours, with an online social service database accessible through the United Way website after hours. By transitioning the First ...
NBC Connecticut

United Way says 211 funding not enough to handle call volume

The United Way of Connecticut is asking lawmakers to double the funding for the 211 hotline, saying it’s been forced to slash staffing as calls for help have jumped. Daniel Fitzmaurice, director of ...
NPR

Despite funding cuts, these teens are still answering calls for help

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Teen Line volunteers about how the peer-led support service continues providing mental health support, despite funding cuts to programs nationwide. Sponsor Message A ...