For additional resources and information, please visit the following pages:

• To learn more about protective factors, click here.
• To learn more about stress management and self care, click here.
• To learn more about mental health, click here.
• To learn more about social-emotional health, click here.
• To learn more about suicide, click here.

Reliable substance use and prevention websites

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)– provides information and opportunities to participate in clinical trials for substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders
• Mental Health America– provides an abundance of information about addiction and provides a mental health screening for addiction
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Substance abuse and mental health services administration (SAMHSA)
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)– provides information and research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and wellbeing
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)– Drug fact sheets
• US Dept of Veterans Affairs-
• The National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  • Youth hub– for youth and young adults
  • Youth hub– for parents and caregivers
  • Youth hub– for professionals

International & National Resources

Emergency hotlines and services, click here.

To search for a mental health provider, click here.

For additional mental health resources, click here and here.

Hotlines for substance use:

• National Drug Abuse Hotline– 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line– 1-800-622-2255
• Boys Town National Hotline– 1-800-448-3000; for youth
• Covenant House Teen Hotline (NineLine)– 1-800-852-8336; specialize in runaway and homeless youth (including parents)
• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids– 1-855-DRUG-FREE (378-4373); this alcohol and drug abuse hotline provides information to parents about adolescent and teen drug use, prevention, and treatment.

Substance use support groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous– National and International*
• Narcotics Anonymous– National and International*
• Cocaine Anonymous- National and International*
• Stronger than Addiction– a national addiction support group
• The Phoenix– a national organization that connects recovering addicts in their community by offering free health activities (i.e. art, music, biking, climbing, meditation, etc.) to help them through their journey of recovery*

Local/Colorado

National emergency hotline numbers and services, click here.

• Cocaine Anonymous Colorado 24-hour information/helpline- call 866-768-7709

Connection to community resources-

• KK Fearless– a local non-profit organization that host benefit concerts to raise funds and donate musical instruments to local treatment facilities.

To search for information regarding the following, click here.

• Local emergency hotlines
• Additional community resources in Colorado
• Mental health services in Colorado and El Paso County
• Finding a mental health provider in Colorado

Government services and support

• Colorado Behavior health administration- provides information and services for counseling, treatment centers, behavioral health community programs, DUI services, etc. for adults and youth.
• El Paso County Public Health department– provides behavioral health services and Narcan resources in the Pikes Peak region

For specific populations

• Veterans- non-emergent services
  • Outpatient substance use services in COS– call 719-327-5660, opt 3; no referral is needed for treatment*
  • Grace after Fire– focuses on increasing access to health care services for women Veterans, especially those who have struggled with drug & alcohol abuse
  • Valor Point Residential and Treatment Program (RRTP)- offered to Vets experiencing or facing homelessness as well as substance use and/or mental health symptoms. Call 303-349-2907 for more information.

Substance treatment programs and support in CO

• Sandstone Care– offers detox, residential, and outpatient programs for teens (13-18 years old) and adults (18+ years old); treat depression, trauma, anxiety, and substance abuse; insurance required*
• Tough as a Mother– a CO public awareness campaign that connects pregnant and parenting mothers to treatment and recovery supports in their communities.
• Cocaine Anonymous Colorado– fellowship of men and women who help each other recover from ANY addiction; can attend meetings across the US- call the national meeting referral line at 800-347-8998
• Recovery Unlimited– Substance abuse and treatment center available across CO state; provides outpatient detox, medication management, peer support, case management, counseling and treatment for DUI, domestic violence, trauma, etc.; no insurance information provided

For a complete list of outpatient treatment, sober living, detox, inpatient and residential treatment services across CO, please click on the Leave a Reply button below. **

For additional mental health resources and support, click here.