Talking to children and adolescents about their grief can be difficult. Log on to State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families to learn how to approach this sensitive topic.

http://www.state.ct.us/dcf/Assistance.htm

 

The VOICES of September 11th is an advocacy group comprised of family members who lost loved ones in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and on the four hijacked airliners. The group provides accurate and up-to-date information about finances and counseling, and links to other pages. Additionally, it offers relatives a forum to share feelings and experiences Beverly Eckert & Mary Fetchet Co-Chairs of the Voices of September 11th.

www.voicesofsept11.org

 

Learn about the many behavioral health services available to residents by visiting the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services web site.

http://www.dmhas.state.ct.us/tragedy.htm

 

Contact Connecticut’s Infoline for mounds of information about counseling services, financial resources, case management assistance etc.

http://www.infoline.org

 

Link with the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Victim Services/Frequently Asked Questions to get a description of your rights as crime victims.

http://www.jud.state.ct.us/faq/crime.html