When the school year ends, the need for support doesn’t take a summer break.

Greenwich families have access to several mental health and crisis resources throughout the summer, with counselors, helplines and community programs continuing to operate while classrooms sit empty.

Greenwich Public Schools highlighted the resources in its Summer 2026 Student Well-Being and Connection newsletter, published July 5.

Kids In Crisis offers 24/7 support

The Cos Cob-based nonprofit Kids In Crisis continues to operate its crisis helpline around the clock at 203-661-1911 by phone or text.

The organization’s TeenTalk counselors remain available for young people throughout the summer, offering support even when school-based resources are unavailable.

Founded in 1978 by Greenwich United Way and the Junior League of Greenwich, Kids In Crisis provides crisis counseling, emergency shelter and community education programs.

Crisis lines remain open

The Greenwich Youth Services Bureau, part of the Department of Human Services, provides year-round prevention and intervention services for young people. Students can be referred by schools, parents, law enforcement or reach out on their own.

The First Selectman’s Youth Commission also maintains a list of mental health resources, including:

  • Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention: Call 211 (Connecticut only)
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
  • Kids In Crisis 24/7 Helpline: 203-661-1911

More options for teens and young adults

Greenwich Hospital’s Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program provides structured mental health treatment for teens who continue living at home. The program, located at 500 W. Putnam Ave., works with families and schools to coordinate care.

Young adults ages 18 to 25 can also access Greenwich Connects, a partnership between Greenwich United Way, Liberation Programs and the YMCA. The program offers one-on-one support, workshops and connections to services.

The continued focus on mental health comes as local data shows a growing need for services.

Greenwich United Way’s 2025 Needs Assessment, conducted with Fairfield University’s Center for Social Impact, identified mental health services and counseling as the area with the largest gap between community need and available resources.

A full list of summer student support resources is available through Greenwich Public Schools.