Richard Porth, President/CEO of United Way of Connecticut, issued the following message this week:

“The Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 and community providers, recently launched their “When it Builds Up, Talk it Out” campaign.

Parents and caregivers who need someone to listen, to understand, and to talk their feelings out with can connect with trained professionals by dialing 833-258-5011.

If additional help is needed, parents and caregivers will be referred to community-based services such as:

*Child Care

*Education

*Food

*Income

*Housing

*Domestic Violence

*Family Activities

*Substance Use

*Mental Health

The Talk It Out line can also be accessed via cell phone by visiting www.talkitoutct.com and clicking on the linked phone number.

Support for parents and caregivers through the Talk It Out Line is available Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm, and on weekends from 1 pm to 8 pm, and has both English and Spanish capacity.

When it builds up, dial 833-258-5011 to Talk it Out."