Resources
Nationwide Resources
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Emergency → If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Mental Health Emergency → Call or text 988, or chat via 988lifeline.org for 24/7 free, confidential support for anyone in distress (not just suicide-related crises).
Crisis Text Line → Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor anytime, anywhere in the U.S.
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Trans Lifeline → 1-877-565-8860 (peer support for transgender people, run by trans volunteers).
Trevor Project → 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 (support for LGBTQIA+ youth).
Veterans Crisis Line → Call 988, then press 1, or text 838255 (for veterans and their loved ones).
StrongHearts Native Helpline → 1-844-762-8483 (support for Native Americans experiencing crisis or violence).
Postpartum Support International (PSI) → 1-800-944-4773
National Eating Disorder Helpline → Call 1-800-931-2237 or visit National Eating Disorders to find care.
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211 Helpline→ Call 211 to get connected to local social services, mental health care, housing, food, and more.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine→ 1-800-950-6264 (Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET) for peer support, information and referrals.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline→ 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for treatment referrals and information about substance use and mental health concerns.
Disaster Distress Helpline → Call or text 1-800-985-5990 for crisis support related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Statewide Resources
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Emergency → If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Mental Health Emergency → Call or text 988, or visit 988Colorado.com to chat. Free, confidential, 24/7/365 support for emotional distress, mental health or substance-use concerns.
Colorado Crisis Services → Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 for a trained counselor. In-person walk-in & mobile crisis services available across Colorado, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
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Mental Health Colorado → A non-profit, non-partisan organization working to pass laws, change practices, and promote healthier minds across the lifespan of Coloradans.
Find a list of resources based on your needs here.
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What to do if Behavioral Health Care is denied
Helping Hands → El Paso County Community Resources ranging from basic needs such as housing and food assistance, child care and financial assistance, job training, immigration and legal services, to mental health services.