Mental Health Resource List
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This is a random list of Mental Health Resources taken from the internet. Most but not all of the resources are in Colorado. The publisher is not a mental health professional. The links and information below were copied from the websites at the time they were put on the list. The list and links are not reviewed or updated on a regular basis. Any use of any resource on this list is at the sole discretion and liability of the person who chooses to use this list. Each individual is responsible for doing their own research before making a decision on whether or not any of these resources are right for them.
Resource List
Mental Health Crisis Hotlines 24/7/365 - here are a few Crisis lines where you should be able to reach someone to speak with who is trained in mental health crisis support and available 24/7/365.
• Dial 988 - new national Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
www.coloradocrisisservices.org
• Colorado Crisis Services - 844-493-8255 or Text “TALK” to 38255
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800-273-TALK (8255)
Veterans Crisis Line - 800-273-8255 and press 1 to talk to someone
Dial 911
• emergency police department
• if you call 911 related to loved one or person with a known mental illness, let 911 operator know - so the officers dispatched are aware and I ideally the officers have received Mental heath Crisis Intervention Training (CIT).
RESOURCE LIST
RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares
• NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
• NAMI Colorado
• NAMI Colorado envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.
• NAMI Jeffco is one of about 12 Colorado Affiliates
• Affiliates typically execute Support Groups and Educational Programs
• NAMI “Family Support Group” – historically done in person and facilitated by a “local affiliate”. During and post COVID - may also be available via Zoom nationwide.
https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/
· The mission of National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder is to provide education, raise public awareness and understanding, decrease stigma, promote research, and enhance the quality of life of those affected by Borderline Personality Disorder and/or related problems, including emotion dysregulation.
· Family Connections™ is a free course that provides education, skills training, and support for people who are supporting a sufferer of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)/Emotion Dysregulation (ED) or BPD/ED traits.
• Colorado ABLE - Giving those with disabilities the ability to save.
• The new Colorado ABLE plan helps individuals save, while preserving their SSI and Medicaid.
• Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery
• WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan
• Colorado Department of Human Services
• Colorado Disability Benefits Support Program
https://www.douglas.co.us/mental-health/
• Douglas County – Mental Health Services
• In Jail? Learn more about CARE Compact. Helps navaigate and coordinate mental health services within and out of custody mental health services.
• Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities
• Established in 1994, CFPD is the largest and longest-standing locally managed pooled trust in Colorado. CFPD now provides a myriad of fiduciary services that offer protection, personalized attention, access to our network of organizations and services, financial guidance and someone on your side
• Mission Statement - The Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities (CFPD) seeks to enhance the independence and quality of life for people who are elderly or disabled and their families. CFPD shall actively evaluate, monitor, oversee, coordinate and implement services in partnership with its clients and their families to ensure and maintain their rights, integrity and dignity.
http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/index.aspx?nid=388
• Arapahoe County – Human Services
• The Juvenile Assessment Center
• Empower – for teens 5 to 19 years old. And Families.
• Beginning with Excellence, Building on Integrity, EMPOWERing Families.
• 6530 S. Yosemite St., Suite #210
• Greenwood Village, CO 80111
• National Institute of Mental Health
http://effectivechildtherapy.org/
• Effective Child Therapy
www.clinicalchildpsychology.org
• Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
• Child Mind Institute
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
• The National Council for Behavioral Health
• Healthy Minds. Strong Communities.
• Related to Mental Health First Aid
http://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/
• Mental Health Colorado
• We engage policymakers, providers, the public, and the press to promote early intervention, expand access to affordable services, and eradicate stigma and discrimination. Our efforts range from the Capitol to the classroom.
• Aspen Pointe – Colorado Springs
• ASPENPOINTE provides exceptional behavioral health care to our community, one patient at a time. Our continuum of care includes mental health and substance abuse services as well as career and education enhancement programs for individuals and families.
https://www.bbrfoundation.org/
• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
• About Us: The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.
• BP Magazine (Bi-Polar Magazine)
https://mentalhealthgracealliance.org/
• We strive to provide simple and innovative Christian mental health resources and programs for families and individuals experiencing mental health challenges and to equip the Body of Christ with active community support and leadership tools.
• We empower the Body of Christ with simple, innovative and grace-filled mental health support and tools.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/
• Psychology Today Magazine/Web
• Articles and Resources
Good place on their web site to find docs and therapists
• Colorado Access – 800-511-5010
• Caring for you and your health.
• Serving your local Colorado communities with access to affordable and quality health care for more than 20 years.
• For Our Members - We’re here to help you get the care you need. From information about your health benefits to how to find a provider, find the resources you need to stay healthy.
• The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado is the go-to resource for help and services for survivors of an injury to the brain, their families and providers.
• That all persons with a brain injury thrive in their community.
• Through guidance, resources, support, and education, we seek to engage with Coloradans in the lifelong growth of those affected by an injury to the brain.
TREATMENT AND OTHER SERVICES
• AllHealth Network is a nonprofit mental health organization providing counseling, psychiatry, crisis services, substance use treatment, and more. We accept Medicaid and commercial insurance plans.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/
• Psychology Today Magazine/Web
• Articles and Resources
Good web site for finding doctors and therapists
http://www.coloradorecovery.com/
• Colorado Recovery – Boulder – (private pay/limited to no insurance taken.?)
• Empowering adults with mental illness, and those who support them, with an unrelenting optimism for recovery, purposeful involvement in the community, and an enhanced sense of meaning in life.
• Colorado Recovery provides adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other serious mental illnesses, access to a community-based residential treatment facility, transitional living, intensive outpatient treatment, and vocational services.
• We operate a residential treatment facility, Balsam House, in Boulder, Colorado. Our staff provides 24-hour supervision for residential treatment and a full range of on-site psychiatric services.
• Transitional services and support are provided to clients who have recently moved into independent living in the community. Clients who have achieved stability in the community receive individualized outpatient treatment.
• We provide psychiatric rehabilitation services, with an emphasis on getting clients back to work or to schooling. Psychiatric medication is prescribed sensitively, in tune with the individual’s needs.
http://www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org/
• Ability Connection Colorado
• For over 72 years, Ability Connection Colorado (ACCO) has been providing innovative and comprehensive services to individuals and families of ALL abilities
• Education, Employment, Support
• Guardianships of Colorado
http://www.coloradomentalwellnessnetwork.org/#
• Colorado Mental Wellness Network
• Be Well – Have Hope – Pass it on
• Through education and advocacy, the Network seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to improve the quality of their lives, give back to the community through meaningful roles, and to change the perceptions of mental health.
• Peer Support - We are the only peer-operated mental health organization that offers Peer Support Specialist training! Our 80-hour curriculum, developed with the support of the International Association of Peer Supporters, meets all Colorado Core Competencies. We also are an approved training if you plan to take the IC&RC Certification Exam through the Colorado Providers Association.
• Wellness Recovery Action Plan - We support individuals on their journey to mental wellness by providing the evidence-based Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) workshop. During a WRAP® workshop, you will create a comprehensive plan to keep yourself well. Alongside this plan, you'll also create a series of action plans for times of distress that are unique to you and your circumstances.
• Advocacy and Leadership - To change the conversation about mental illness and substance use disorders, we first need to speak up. Whether at the policy-making table, in legislative sessions, at doctor's appointments, to your friends and family, or in the media, we need your voice to represent the peer movement.
• Going Sane – Parents-to-Parents
• Find the right answers sooner - Most therapists don't use evidence-based practices when treating mental illness. Don't waste years exploring treatments that won't work. Learn the facts here.
• Get Involved in Treatment - Our mission is to help people avoid pitfalls and receive evidence-based treatments as early as possible. Correct diagnosis and early treatment is the most important part of successfully treating any mental illness.
• Consequently, we have identified many of the most common mental illnesses and created links to reliable websites that outline what treatments should and should not be used for specific mental illnesses. It’s a sad reality that to get good mental health treatment, you must be an informed consumer.
• SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - DIVISION 12 OF THE APA
• Clinical Psychology - The field of Clinical Psychology involves research, teaching and services relevant to the applications of principles, methods, and procedures for understanding, predicting, and alleviating intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social and behavioral maladjustment, disability and discomfort, applied to a wide range of client populations. In theory, training, and practice, Clinical Psychology strives to recognize the importance of diversity and strives to understand the roles of gender, culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and other dimensions of diversity.
• Mission Statement - The mission of the Society of Clinical Psychology is to represent the field of Clinical Psychology through encouragement and support of the integration of clinical psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy and public policy, attending to the importance of diversity.
• About This Resource - The purpose of this part of the website is to provide information about effective treatments for psychological diagnoses. The website is meant for a wide audience, including the general public, practitioners, researchers, and students. Basic descriptions are provided for each psychological diagnosis and treatment. In addition, for each treatment, the website lists key references, clinical resources, and training opportunities.
• The American Psychological Association has identified “best research evidence” as a major component of evidence-based practice (APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice, 2006). The pages in the blue pull down bar above describe research evidence for psychological treatments, which will necessarily be combined with clinician expertise and patient values and characteristics in determining optimum approaches to treatment.
• Behavioral Health Services - Porter Adventist Hospital
• 720-778-2115
http://www.denvercounselingsolutions.com
• Denver Couseling Solutions
• psychiatric evaluation & medication management
• Thrive Works
• Find Counseling, Life Coaching, Therapists
• At Thriveworks, we believe that everyone can benefit from counseling or coaching with a skilled and caring professional.
https://www.metrovolunteers.org/mental_health
• Metro Volunteers
• Pro Bono Mental Health & Counseling Program
• Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
• CBHC member organizations contract with the State of Colorado and work together to provide comprehensive behavioral health and psychiatric services to every region of the state. CBHC members provide or contract for direct services in a wide variety of settings in hundreds of service delivery sites across the state.
• CBHC provides a network of skilled therapeutic and community resources to meet the behavioral health needs of all Colorado residents and their families so that all can have equal and full access to a quality of life. Throughout Colorado, thousands of individuals, once isolated and disabled by mental health and substance abuse problems, are now leading productive, satisfying lives.
http://www.mhpcolorado.org/Home.aspx
• Mental Health Partners – Boulder County
• Mental Health Partners began in 1962 as a clinic, received nonprofit status in 1964, and was federally designated as a comprehensive community mental health center in 1971. Since then, we have expanded to meet the growing needs of our surrounding communities, with multiple locations in Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont and Lafayette; and shared locations with primary care physicians in additional communities.
• Foothills Behavioral Health Partners
• We arrange mental health and substance use services for Medicaid members
• Aurora Mental Health Center
• Mental Health Center of Denver
• Jefferson Center
• Jefferson Center for Mental Health is the not-for- profit community mental health center serving Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin counties since 1958. Our mission is to promote mental health and provide quality mental health services for persons with emotional problems and/or serious mental illness. We are partners with our community, working together to create a place that fosters mental health and supports those with mental health challenges.
• Centennial Mental Health Center
• Centennial Mental Health Center (CMHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality comprehensive mental health services to the rural communities of Northeastern Colorado.
• Northeast: Logan, Phillips, and Sedgwick counties
• Central: Morgan, and Washington counties
• South: Elbert, and Lincoln counties
• East: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, and Yuma countieshttp://www.mhpcolorado.org/Home.aspx
• Mental Health Partners – Boulder County
• Mental Health Partners began in 1962 as a clinic, received nonprofit status in 1964, and was federally designated as a comprehensive community mental health center in 1971. Since then, we have expanded to meet the growing needs of our surrounding communities, with multiple locations in Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont and Lafayette; and shared locations with primary care physicians in additional communities.
• Foothills Behavioral Health Partners
• We arrange mental health and substance use services for Medicaid members
• Aurora Mental Health Center
• Mental Health Center of Denver
• Jefferson Center
• Jefferson Center for Mental Health is the not-for- profit community mental health center serving Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin counties since 1958. Our mission is to promote mental health and provide quality mental health services for persons with emotional problems and/or serious mental illness. We are partners with our community, working together to create a place that fosters mental health and supports those with mental health challenges.
• Centennial Mental Health Center
• Centennial Mental Health Center (CMHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality comprehensive mental health services to the rural communities of Northeastern Colorado.
• Northeast: Logan, Phillips, and Sedgwick counties
• Central: Morgan, and Washington counties
• South: Elbert, and Lincoln counties
• East: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, and Yuma counties
• Amen Clinics is an outpatient health care clinic that has provided mental wellness strategies to patients of all ages since 1989. We offer patient-first experiences and customized solutions to an array of behavioral and psychiatric conditions.
• 79% of diagnoses and treatment recommendations were different after the clinicians used the information from the SPECT scans, compared to current diagnostic methods.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/
• Psychology Today Magazine/Web
• Articles and Resources for doctors and therapists
https://recoveryinternational.org/
• Recovery International gives people the tools to lead more peaceful and productive lives
• Calvary Baptist Church 6500 East Girard Denver, Colorado 80224
• 303-986-0750
• St. Michael and All Angels 1400 S. University Blvd Denver, Colorado 80210
• 303-779-1528
EMERGENCY REPSPONCE
https://www.douglas.co.us/mental-health/community-response-team/
• Douglas County CRT (Community Response Team)
• Douglas County’s Mental Health Initiative Community Response Teams (CRTs) pair a member of law enforcement with a mental health clinician to respond in the community, overlapping shifts of 40 hours a week, and streamline access to mental health and substance abuse services for individuals in Douglas County. Douglas County CRTs partner with Fire/EMS for specialized field medical clearances, bypassing emergency departments when seeking direct placements into psychiatric care.
• How to request? Call Colorado Crisis Services for current process - 844-493-8255. For Douglas County, was instructed…
• Call Douglas County Sheriff department non-emergency line
• CRT hours – guideline – Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
• Ask – specifically for a CRT Team
• Instruct - this is a non-emergency.
• Ask – if and/or when a team is available.
• can take up to 4 or more hours
• instruct whoever you speak with - DO NOT SEND regular police.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnOcGCAvjx0
• Video of Mental Health Services
• Mental Health First Aid
• Mental Health First Aid Training Program
ADDICTION RESOURCES
• Denver Springs
• Mental Health and Addiction Services
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Cognit
• Login: elearning.cognitsa.com
• Online system for use in treating addiction and mental health treatment and recovery
• Behavioral Health Evolution
• Innovative resources for treating substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders
• Matrix Institute on Addictions
• The Maxtrix Model – Evidenced Based Treatment for Addiction
https://www.sanare-colorado.com/
• vision is to support and inspire people to live empowered, connected, purposeful lives. People re-integrating to day to day life after a treatment episode. People who need support in multiple life domains, feel like living their day to day life is overwhelming or un-manageable. People who feel like they need a “personal trainer” for their life. People who have goals that they feel like they need skills or stability to achieve. People who are participating in therapy or psychiatry but it is just not enough for them to notice meaningful shifts in wellness
• we are honored to provide quality, accessible therapy in Parker, Colorado and the Denver Metro region for people of all faiths. We have a diverse team comprised of highly trained and experienced mental health professionals who are caring, compassionate, and competent. Collectively our clinicians offer a range of psychotherapy and psychological services to address nearly all mental health needs.
• 12 Step Program for alcoholics
• 12 Step Program for addicts
• 12 Step program for family members of alcoholics.
• The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy road too, and found the answer with serenity and peace of mind.
http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/
http://www.familiesanonymous.org/
DISABILITY RESOURCES
• Thrive Center
• The THRIVE Center exists to provide parents with information and training about disabilities; parent and children's rights under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and other relevant laws; and resources in the Denver Metro area.
• Developmental Pathways
• Below are helpful tools, infographics, guides, and resources for adults and children with developmental disabilities and delays and their families. Select a category from the dropdown menu or use the search box. Categories include General Information & Resources, Case Management, Early Intervention (children ages 0-3), and Community Outreach & Family Support.
• We're Disability Law Colorado - Colorado's Protection & Advocacy System and home to Colorado's Long-Term Care Ombudsman & Legal Assistance Developer for the Elderly Programs.
• Join us as we Promote Change | Protect Rights | Improve Lives.https://disabilitylawco.org/
• We're Disability Law Colorado - Colorado's Protection & Advocacy System and home to Colorado's Long-Term Care Ombudsman & Legal Assistance Developer for the Elderly Programs.
• Join us as we Promote Change | Protect Rights | Improve Lives.
SUICIDE
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• 800-273-8255
DENTAL/DMV/ HAIRCUT RESOURCES
http://impressionsmobile.services/
• Impressions – Mobile Dental Services – 720-663-0116
• 3/6/18 – not currently seeing patients
https://communitydentalhealth.org/
• Community Dental Health – Mobile Dentist– 719-310-3315
• Serving Colorado Springs and Pueblo
https://www.accessmobiledental.com/
• Access Mobile Dental – 303-471-0346
• $199 initial exam & x-ray, $115 Cleaning, treatment planning
• Does not take insurance but will bill insurance on patient’s behalf
• VAS – Visiting Ancillary Services – 303-650-5800
• Dental and Hearing services
Dental Care
• Search for mobile cleaning and dental care
Haircuts
• Talk to local barber – many will do in-home cuts
https://www.dmv.org/co-colorado/appointments.php
• State ID Cards
• Scheduled online appointment time with DMV
HOUSING
• Karis Community
• "The Karis Community mission is to provide a transitional community living opportunity for restoring basic life skills and improving the social well-being of individuals recovering from serious and persistent mental illness."
RESPITE CARE
http://www.newdayinhome.com/home.html
• New Day In Home Support & Respite Services, Inc.
• 303-841-1399
• For more than 20 years, New Day has provided In-Home care and respite to kids, seniors and every one in between in the Denver Metro Area.
• Our person-centered day programs offer community access and day habilitation services to individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Denver Metro Area.
CLUBHOUSES
• Part of Clubhouse International
• A program of North Range Behavioral Health
• Frontier House fosters dignity, self-respect, and success for persons with mental illness. We connect our members to the community. We support our members in achieving their full potential. We accept each other for who we are, for we all have value.
• Frontier House - Working together. Rebuilding lives.
• Contact Us | 970-347-2128 | 1407 8th Ave, Greeley, CO
• Creating Community: Changing the World of Mental Health
• We help start and grow Clubhouses globally where people with mental illness can go to get their lives back.
• Through over 290 local Clubhouses in 32 countries around the world, Clubhouse International offers people living with mental illness opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single caring and safe environment – this social and economic inclusion reverses the alarming trends of higher suicide, hospitalization and incarceration rates associated with mental illness.
https://www.summitstonehealth.org/spirit-crossing-clubhouse/
• Part of Clubhouse International
• Since 1998, Spirit Crossing Clubhouse has helped adults work through their mental health recovery to become productive and significant contributors to Larimer County.
SCHIZOPHRENIA
• Schizophrenia Alliance (SA) is a self-help group for persons who have schizophrenia or a schizophrenia-related illness. SA was founded in the Detroit area in July of 1985 and since that time, thousands of people have participated in meetings.
• Shattering Stigma - Destroying Discrimination
• Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America
• Denver SA - 4141 E. Dickenson Pl, Denver, CO 80222
• Family and Friends Support Group Not For Diagnosed Individuals
• Every Tuesday – 7 pm Eastern Time - Frequent Guest Speakers
• Call-in information: (855) 640-8271 Entry code: 88286491#
• Started in 1995, Schizophrenia.com is an internet community dedicated to providing high quality information, support and education to the family members, caregivers and individuals whose lives have been impacted by schizophrenia. This web community was founded in memory of John Chiko, who suffered from schizophrenia. We are dedicated to improving the lives of all individuals and families suffering from schizophrenia, and in speeding the research progress towards a cure.
• Meet-up group for those in the foodservice/restaurant industry. Hi, we’re glad you’re here. We’re the Culinary hospitality outreach & wellness group. But you can call us
• We know that working in the hospitality industry is tough. Let’s talk about it.
https://www.theraleighhouse.com/
• Find Your True Self Out Here With Us. Recovery is possible! At The Raleigh House®, we allow you a space to find your truth and help you heal from addiction.
• Welcome to The Raleigh House! We are Colorado’s premier substance use disorder and co-occurring condition treatment program, and we are here to help. You’ll find us just 15 minutes from Denver in a beautiful, spacious, ranch setting where you can recover in peace and in your own time. We offer a 45-to-90-day residential addiction rehab program that utilizes the latest, most effective evidence-based and evidence-informed treatments. Our friendly admissions team is standing by to hear your story and help you take your first steps toward recovery from addiction and co-occurring disorders.
• We Proudly Accept Most Insurances. Call to see if your insurance is covered - 720-487-9788
• National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives
• A psychiatric advance directive (PAD) is a legal document that documents a person’s preferences for future mental health treatment, and allows appointment of a health proxy to interpret those preferences during a crisis.
• PADs may be drafted when a person is well enough to consider preferences for future mental health treatment.
• PADs are used when a person becomes unable to make decisions during a mental health crisis.
https://www.communityreachcenter.org/
• Community Reach Center can help you or your loved one address any type of mental health concern — including depression and anxiety, grief and loss, substance use disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or upset related to a traumatic event. Individual, group, family and couples counseling is available.
• We do this by recognizing the interplay between mental and physical health and by providing services and programs when and where you need them most — at your primary care office, your child’s school, your home or the outpatient office nearest you.
• Community Reach Center is a mental health center providing treatment and counseling for children, teens, adults and seniors who are seeking to improve their mental well being. Our center offers a full spectrum of services designed to help residents of Adams County and surrounding Denver areas manage and overcome mental illness, from depression and anxiety to more severe disorders. We also offer Crisis Services for those who need help overcoming a difficult period in their lives.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/schizophrenia?page=1
• free educational courses - this one is on schizophrenia. More available
• Workforce Recruitment Program – for “Schedule A disability”.
• The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
• LEAP helps you create relationships that lead to treatment, even when the person does not believe s/he is ill.
a. LEAP is an evidence-based communication program that turns adversaries into partners.
• Henry Amador – author of I’m Not Sick I Don’t Need Help
https://bayaudenterprises.org/
• We seek to create hope, opportunity, and choice, with work as the means through which people with disabilities and other hurdles to employment can more fully participate in the mainstream of life.
• For 50 years Bayaud Enterprises has been an innovator in the community in reducing hurdles for individuals to engage in the workforce and attain self-reliance. We do this through personalized Employment Services, Social Enterprises (Business Solutions) which provide employment for those needing supported employment, and Individual and Community Services like providing free laundry with the Laundry Truck and support in finding housing and accessing different resource programs through the help of our Navigators.
https://www.creeksidecollaborativetherapy.net/
• Multidisciplinary Mental Health Services
• Creekside Collaborative Therapy is a network of licensed independent contractor clinicians and unlicensed supervised masters level therapists in private practice. We share a common vision of providing quality multidisciplinary mental health services that are trauma-informed and based on interventions that have been proven to be effective. Our clinicians have long-standing connections to the community and believe in the power of partnership and collaboration.
• Services - Individual, Family, & Group Therapy, Medication Management, Treatment of Substance Abuse and Co-occuring Disorders, Couples Counseling, Safe & Sound Protcol, EMDR, DBT, TF-CBT, Play Therapy, Group Therapy, Assessments, Supervision for Licensure, Therapy for Attachment-Related Issues
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) envisions wellness for people living with mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder).
• DBSA provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.
• With anxiety and depression
https://evoketherapy.com/resources/evoke-podcast/
• Podcast on a variety of mental health skills and resources
http://www.maryshopesoberhomes.com/
• Sober Housing for Adults
• Residential Treatment Center
• Mary’s Mission - To provide safe affordable housing for adults recovering from substance abuse; teaching necessary life skills that foster long-term sobriety by offering comprehensive support, supplemental care and services.
https://www.braincodecenters.com/
• Neurofeedback, Counseling, and More To Help You Achieve Optimal Brain Health
• The brain is the control center for every aspect of your life. Often, our brains aren't operating as efficiently or effectively as they should or could be. At Braincode Centers, we specialize in holistic mental health care that is personalized to your individual needs. Utilizing qEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback therapy, we help patients recover from trauma or injury, manage symptoms of anxiety or ADHD, alleviate pain or sleeplessness, and so much more by training the brain to restore and improve function. Our all-natural approach to mental health care helps optimize your brain's potential, allowing you to take back control of your life, achieve your goals, and become the best version of yourself.
https://tmscenterofcolorado.com/
• Treat depression and OCD with Deep TMS Therapy
• If you or someone you know is suffering from depression or OCD in the Denver area, you may have heard about TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), also known as repetitive TMS (rTMS). This safe treatment is FDA cleared to treat depression and/or OCD, without side effects such as weight gain, loss of sleep, lessened libido or fogged thinking.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
• Find a Therapist - by City, Zip, or Name
https://freespiritualcommunity.com/
• A Spiritual Community for Addicts, Loved Ones of Addicts, and Spiritual Refugees
• FREE is a community for Addicts, Loved Ones of Addicts, and Spiritual Refugees breaking the silence of addiction while creating space for healing. recovery, and spiritual connection.
• Our mission is to empower and enrich lives through adaptive recreational activities.
• Our vision is to provide life changing experiences for its participants.
• STARS’ mission is to empower and enrich lives through adaptive recreational activities. STARS was formed in 2007 by a group of parents, ski instructors, and management from Steamboat Ski Corporation to help provide improved winter recreational opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2010, STARS was contracted by Steamboat Ski Corporation to be the exclusive operator of all winter adaptive lessons and programs for the Steamboat Ski area. Since then, STARS has grown to offer year-round programming on and off the mountain.
• We believe that adaptive recreation can positively impact the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. STARS’ programs help individuals discover the outdoors and teach skills to overcome health challenges, as well as develop confidence, self-esteem, and independence. We use skiing, cycling, therapeutic horseback riding, kayaking and many other activities to empower people with disabilities.
• These activities help to reduce depression and isolation by increasing physical activity, self-sufficiency, and hope in our participants. We believe that through our programs, we strengthen families and communities while encouraging individuals to become productive and responsible citizens.
https://rosehousecolorado.com/
• Women Get Better Here
• Providing quality treatment since 2007 for women 18 and older experiencing addiction, trauma, and mental health issues
• Mission - We believe that by engaging in high quality, gender specific, extended care addiction and mental health treatment, women can experience sustained sobriety and emotional healing. Our mission is to provide evidence-based, dual diagnosis integrative treatment, delivered by a compassionate staff within a dynamic community of recovery.
https://www.centura.org/location/porter-adventist-hospital/behavioral-health-services
• Porter Adventist Hospital
• Behavioral Health Services
• At Porter, we offer comprehensive behavioral healthcare services include outpatient therapy and medication management, intensive outpatient programs, electro-convulsive therapy and inpatient care for adults and seniors.
https://www.cedarcolorado.org/
• CeDAR Addiction Treatment Programs – A Division of UC Health
• Inpatient Addiction Treatment in Colorado
• Outpatient Addiction Treatment
• Medical Detox Program at CeDAR
https://www.smartrecovery.org/
• SMART Recovery - There’s Life Beyond Addiction.
• Our mutual support meetings are free and open to anyone seeking science-based, self-empowered addiction recovery
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
https://claritymentalhealth.net/
• Clarity Mental Health - April Chamberlin
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
• ERC - Eating Recovery Center - main treatment facilities are at Lowry
• What is DBT? stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Developed by Marsha Linehan – 4 Module Workbook
• Parent Overview - John Hopkins – 30 Minute YouTube presentation overview
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZSqBnR5BuE
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/find-a-support-group/
• DBSA – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• Support groups
• At The Blue Bench, our mission is to eliminate sexual assault and diminish the impact it has on individuals, their loved ones and our community through comprehensive issue advocacy, prevention and care
• Gain Insight On How Genetics May Impact Medications
• The GeneSight test results can inform healthcare providers about how someone may break down or respond to certain mental health medications to help avoid multiple medication trials
• GeneSight Psychotropic is a pharmacogenomic test which means that it analyzes how your genes may affect medication outcomes.
• Life Changing Mental Wellness That's Right For You
• Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center offers higher levels of care for adults, adolescents and children whose symptoms are significantly impacting their ability to lead the life they desire.
https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/
• Eliminating Barriers to the Treatment of Mental Illness
https://www.denverwellnessassociates.com/
• At Denver Wellness Associates, we offer psychiatry services and so much more, including a host of innovative therapeutic options available to support you on your path to well-being.
• You won’t have to drive all over town to get the help you need, either. You can see us in person – at two convenient locations in Denver and Lakewood – as well as in video visits from your home, workplace, or wherever’s most convenient and comfortable for you.
• If you’re looking for a mental health provider who can offer more than just medication management, Denver Wellness Associates has got you covered. We can’t wait to meet you – in the way you want to be met.
• Colorado Addiction Recovery Services
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center in Aurora, Colorado
• Our Aurora drug rehab center provides patients with a secure, relaxing, and upscale atmosphere during the addiction treatment process. Our residential program is highly successful and gives individuals with substance misuse disorders the tools to return to a sober lifestyle in the long term. When an individual recognizes a problem, help from a trusted addiction treatment center in Aurora, Colorado, is available.
https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/
· The mission of National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder is to provide education, raise public awareness and understanding, decrease stigma, promote research, and enhance the quality of life of those affected by Borderline Personality Disorder and/or related problems, including emotion dysregulation.
· Family Connections™ is a free course that provides education, skills training, and support for people who are supporting a sufferer of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)/Emotion Dysregulation (ED) or BPD/ED traits.
Educational Consultants and/or Therapeutic Consultants
• Educational Consultants – private consultants for educational aged children – can help with school placement and IEP planning
• Therapeutic Consultants – private consultants – can help with planning for medical and treatment plans
Lawyers
• Bruce Bernstein (lawyer) – 303-830-2300 - Helps with SSI/SSDI process
• Bradly Frigon (lawyer) – 720-200-4025 - Estate Planning - Special Needs Trust/Planning - Guardianship process
• Jessica Broderick – 303-298-0940 - Specializes in Guardianships, Trust
• Steve Ownes Law Office – 303-536-5579 - Estate Planning – Special Needs Planning
• Michael Baily Law Office – 720-394-6887 - Mobile Estate Planning
• Joan Bechtold – 303-865-3733 - Employment Law
• Mary Jo Lowrey – 303-593-2595 - Employment Law
Doctor List
• Laurie Sands, MSW – DBT – 720-838-6691
• Cherry Creek Psychotherapy - Patrick Cole, MSW – DBT – 303-909-9054
• http://drnikkikraslin.com - Nikki Kraslin – DBT
• OCD Therapy: Dr. Jim Gallagher - 303-759-3720
• Dr. Risa Muchnick - DBT therapist who was trained by Dr. Nikki Kraslin - 720-432-1328
The Library
• I’m Not Sick, I don’t Need Help – Xavier Amador
• Stop Walking On Eggshells – Randi Kreger
• Ambiguous Loss - Pauline Boss
• Setting Boundaries with Adult Children – Allison Bottke
• When our Kids Disappoint Us – Joan Adams
• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to say no to take control of your life - Dr. Henry Cloud Townsend
• Building a life worth living – Marsha Linehan
• Nonviolent Communication – by Lucy Leu
Other Stuff
• Weighted Blanket- helps with sleep - 15 lb - Amazon $40-50