Coronavirus Mental Health Resources

As our community deals with the effects of the Coronavirus, we are all coping with increased stress, fear and anxiety.  It is important that we stay calm and connected.  We can seek support from family, mentors, clergy, and neighbors in creative ways through phone calls, emails, text messages, and video calls.  It is healthy to explore positive, calming activities including geting exercise, spending time outdoors, learning a new skill, helping someone in need, or picking up an old hobby. 

The Town offers a variety of resources which can help us get through this challenging time. 

Resources:

Wilton Social Services

Any Wilton resident, looking for support and resources, is welcome to contact Sarah Heath, Director of Social Services at sarah at sarah.heath@wiltonct.org or (203) 834-6238.

Other Resources:

Family and Children's Agency (FCA).  FCA can help any resident needing support, at no cost, through a program called COACH.  For more information on COACH, click here or contact Family and Children’s Agency directly at (203) 831-2900. 

Wilton Youth Council.  The Wilton Youth Council's website provides information on general parenting support, support for parents of children with special needs, wellness during a pandemic, mental health and recovery, and substance use, addiction, and recovery.

The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwestern CT.  For more information, visit The Hub's website.

Wilton Library.  Visit the Wilton Library website for more information.

Get some exercise and explore Wilton's sidewalks and nature trails.  There are more than three miles of under-utilized sidewalks along Route 7 running from Wolfpit Road to Olmstead Hill Road, with plenty of empty parking lots along the way.  Walking in Wilton Center also includes the option of the trail on Schenck's Island.  School Road, Kristine Lilly Way and Wilton's many cul-de-sacs or less traveled residential streets are also good choices.  If you prefer a nature trail, we have many options listed on the Conservation Commission's webpage.