Counseling Referrals & Recommendations
Colorado Crisis Line: 1-844-493-8255, coloradocrisisservices.org. You can chat online or text TALK to 38255.
Crisis Text Line: crisistextline.org. Text 741741 from anywhere in the nation to reach a counselor.
Mental health resources: From the Colorado Department of Human Services, including a list of community mental health centers and a searchable directory of mental health providers statewide.
Mental Health First Aid Colorado: http://www.mhfaco.org/. Classes teach participants the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges or crisis, what to do in an emergency, and where to turn for help.
Mental Health Colorado: https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/ This statewide advocacy organization offers a free mental health toolkit for schools.
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado: www.suicidepreventioncolorado.org. The coalition works to reduce suicide through education and advocacy.
Colorado has a statewide child abuse and neglect hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect: 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (or 1-844-264-5437)
I Matter: 3 FREE counseling sessions. To register: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/i-matter-program
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-273-TALK
Online Counseling with Licensed Counselors:
- BetterHelp
- TalkSpace
- OnlineTherapy.com
Crisis Hotlines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Spanish/Español: 1-888-628-9454
- Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741-741
- Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860
- Teen Line 1-800-852-8336
- Text TEEN to 839863
- Trevor Project LGBTQ Youth Suicide Line 1-866-488-7386, Text
START to 678-678
- Safe2Tell 1-877-542-7233
- SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)