Resources

How Do I Find the Right Support?

• FindSupport.gov for health care or support, treatment options, treatment payment options, ways to cope, and to assist others with finding treatment

• How to find a health professionalfor mental health, drugs, or alcohol, including help for people without insurance (SAMHSA)

• What Type of Mental Health Provider Should I See? (Mental Health America)

• Tips for Choosing a Provider & Where to Start (Mental Health America)

• Treatment FAQs  (Mental Health America)

Find A Mental Health Doctor or Therapist

• Find a Psychiatrist - American Psychiatric Association

• Find a Psychologist - American Psychological Association

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder -American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• Directories of Mental Health Service Providers (Mental Health America)

• Find a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor (Psychology Today)

Immediate Crisis & Support Lines

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (available 24/7, free, and confidential).

• Colorado Crisis Services: Call 1-844-493-8255 or text "TALK" to 38255 for free, confidential, professional support 24/7.
  
  Chat at 988lifeline.org
  TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
  

  *Note: The 988 line automatically routes calls by your phone's area code to   the nearest crisis center.

Support groups / Peer Support

• Find a support group for mental health, drugs, alcohol | SAMHSA

• NAMI(National Alliance on Mental Illness)is a free, nationwide peer-support service

  • They provide information, resource referrals, and support to people living with mental health conditions, their caregivers, and mental health providers

  • Call 1-800-950-NAMI(6264) Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET

Living Needs Support

• If you need help finding food or paying for housing or other essential services, use the 211 websiteor call thehotlineto speak to someone who can help

• To understand more about federal benefits available to families with children under age 12, visit: Resource Benefits Guide for Families with Children 0-12 (hhs.gov)

• The Eldercare Locator connects you to services for older adults and their families:

  • Call 1-800-677-1116

  • TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial711 then instruct the relay operator to connect you to 1-800-677-1116

Veterans and active-duty military

• Veterans Crisis Line - Reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many responders are veterans

  • Call 988 and press 1

  • Crisis Chat or text 838255

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Resources

• Help for Military Service Members and Their Families

• Make the Connection - Stories, videos, and mental health info for veterans

Mental and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Visit findtreatment.gov– a confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories, OR connect with SAMHSA's National Helpline:

• Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748(HELP4U). Reply HELP to reach an information specialist

• TTY 1-800-487-4889

Additional Support

The National Domestic Violence Hotlineis available by phone, text, or online chat. Services are also available in Spanish and for TTY.

• 800-799-SAFE(7233)

• Text "START" to88788

• TTY800-787-3224

The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available by phone and online chat for survivors and their loved ones. Services are free, confidential, and available 24/7 at800-656-HOPE(4673).

National Human Trafficking Hotline, 1-888-373-7888. You can reach the Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in more than 200 languages. All calls are confidential and answered live by highly trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocates.

The National Child Abuse Hotline is available 24/7 and offers a wide variety of support resources from professional crisis counselors.

• 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453)

• Text 1-800-422-4453

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). After you have reported your child missing to law enforcement, they can offer technical assistance. Each case is tailored to help ensure all available search and recovery methods are used.

Note: Pediatricians and other healthcare professionals who interact regularly with children can help support children's mental healthand work with families to identify when specialist care is needed for diagnosis and treatment.

• To find a pediatrician near you, visit HealthyChildren.org, a service of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) practice organization

• If you need insurance coverage, learn more about enrolling in Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or a Marketplace plan at HealthCare.gov

• If your child does not qualify for insurance coverage, you can get low-cost health care at a nearby community health center

Maternal mental health

• If you are pregnant or just had a baby and in need of mental health support, call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262)

• For additional resources about the emotional changes that women experience during and after pregnancy, see Postpartum Support International - PSI