Mental Health Resources
Crisis Services
National Suicide Hotline: 1 800 273 TALK (8255).
Children's Hospital of Colorado
Mental Health: (720) 777-6200
Sliding scale services
Maria Droste Counseling Center (303) 756-9052
DU Professional Psychology Center (303) 871-3626
I Matter Colorado https://imattercolorado.org/about.html
Community Mental Health Centers (MHC)
Adams Community MHC (303) 853-3500
All Health Network (formerly known as Arapahoe/Douglas County MHC) (303) 797-9346
Aurora County MHC (303) 693-9500
Jefferson Center for Mental Health (303) 425-0300
Mental Health Corporation of Denver (MHCD) (303) 377-4300
Substance Abuse
Adolescent STEP (Substance Abuse Treatment Education & Prevention Program). Provides outpatient, psychiatric and substance abuse treatment to clients ages 12-21. STEP delivers individual treatment for young patients and their families, working with schools, faith-based organizations, community groups and the juvenile justice system. https://www.denverhealth.org/services/behavioral-health
Full Circle: Denver Young Adult and Teen Recovery Program https://www.fullcircleprogram.com/contact-colorado
Mental health resource organizations
Colorado chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. This site is filled with information on local and national resources for education and support. www.namicolorado.org
Signal Behavioral Health Network. Provides connections to many behavioral resources. https://signalbhn.org
Local Departments of Social Services
Adams County Social Services (303) 412-5212
Arapahoe County Social Services (303) 636-1750
Denver County Social Services Hotline, especially for abuse issues (720) 944-3000.
Douglas County Social Services (303) 660-7379
Jefferson County Social Services (720) 271-4357
Links about a particular treatment or disorder
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: www.aacap.org
AACAP's Facts for Families - Brief summaries on dozens of child mental health topics
Anxiety Disorder Association of America: adaa.org
Child Anxiety Network, (to find the I Can Relax CD): www.childanxiety.net
Child and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders: www.CHADD.org
Dr. Ivan's Depression Central: www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
National Depressive and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org
Tourette’s Syndrome Association, Inc.: www.tourette.org
Tourette Syndrome Association (chapter in Colorado) - 720-212-7535The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation: www.ocfoundation.org
National Institute of Drug Abuse: www.nida.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health's Public Information: nimh.nih.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov
Tobacco use resources: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/quit-smoking-medications/how-to-use-quit-smoking-medicines/index.html
Disposing of unused/unneeded medication