Oct 10, 2025
By Shari L. Shapiro, Executive Director, Kids In Crisis The other morning, a student walked into a TeenTalk counselor’s office without saying a word. She dropped her backpack, sat down, and stared at the floor. It took a few minutes before the tears came, but when...
Jul 22, 2025
Lunch and Learn Youth Mental Health: Bring the Conversation to Your Workplace There’s a growing mental health crisis facing kids and teens across Connecticut, and it doesn’t stop at the school doors. It spills into homes, workplaces, and communities. As a business...
Dec 8, 2024
TeenTalk Counselor’s Teen Survival Guide for the Holidays TeenTalk, a Kids In Crisis program, places our Master’s-level mental health counselors in Fairfield County middle and high schools. There are currently programs in 18 schools in Fairfield County. The...
Dec 3, 2024
This Giving Tuesday at Kids In Crisis, we’re launching 5 Weeks of Wellness, an inspiring email series sharing stories of hope and healing from our life-changing programs. This week, we start with TeenTalk and Ava’s story—a powerful reminder that no matter your age,...
Jun 26, 2024
Bridgeport Pride Center has officially opened! The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Thursday, June 20th, 2024. The center’s goal is to provide a supportive and safe environment for people navigating issues related to gender and self-expression, allies,...
Jun 4, 2024
Expanding TeenTalk in Darien: A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Supporters We are thrilled to announce that our TeenTalk Program is expanding in Darien, thanks to our community and donors’ incredible generosity and support. The Community Fund of Darien has...
