Emergency Resources

At Forest Path Psychiatry & Healing, we care deeply about your mental health and well-being. While we provide comprehensive virtual psychiatric care throughout Colorado during business hours, we understand that mental health crises can occur at any time. If you're experiencing a psychiatric emergency or mental health crisis outside of our Colorado telepsychiatry operating hours, please use these trusted emergency mental health resources for immediate assistance.

Immediate Emergency

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of self-harm or harming others, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

Key features of 988:

  • Available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Connects you with a trained crisis counselor
  • Provides support for suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, and substance use issues
  • Offers services in English and Spanish, with interpretation services available in over 250 languages

Remember, 988 is more than just a number. It's a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress. Whether you're having thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, you can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for help.

National Resources

1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

2. Crisis Text Line

3. SAMHSA's National Helpline

4. The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)

5. Veterans Crisis Line

6. National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Call: 1-800-799-7233
  • Text: Text "START" to 88788
  • Website: thehotline.org
  •  Available 24/7


Colorado-Specific Resources

Statewide Resources

7. Colorado Crisis Services

8. Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners

9. Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health

Denver Metro Area

10. Mental Health Center of Denver Crisis Line

  • Call: 303-504-7900
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 4353 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
  • Available 24/7

11. Aurora Mental Health Center

  • Crisis Line: 303-617-2300
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 2206 Victor St., Aurora
  • Available 24/7

12. Jefferson Center for Mental Health

  • Crisis Line: 303-425-0300
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 4643 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge
  • Available 24/7

Colorado Springs

13. AspenPointe Crisis Services

  • Call: 719-635-7000
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 115 S. Parkside Dr., Colorado Springs
  • Available 24/7

14. Cedar Springs Hospital

  • Call: 719-633-4114
  • Address: 2135 Southgate Rd., Colorado Springs

Fort Collins

15. SummitStone Health Partners

  • Crisis Line: 970-494-4200
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 1217 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins
  • Available 24/7

Boulder

16. Mental Health Partners

  • Crisis Line: 1-844-493-8255
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 3180 Airport Rd., Boulder
  • Available 24/7

Pueblo

17. Health Solutions Crisis Services

  • Crisis Line: 719-545-2746
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 1310 Chinook Ln., Pueblo
  • Available 24/7

Grand Junction

18. Mind Springs Health

  • Crisis Line: 1-888-207-4004
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 515 28 3/4 Rd., Grand Junction
  • Available 24/7

Greeley

19. North Range Behavioral Health

  • Crisis Line: 970-347-2120
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 928 12th St., Greeley
  • Available 24/7

Durango

20. Axis Health System

  • Crisis Line: 970-247-5245
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 281 Sawyer Dr., Durango
  • Available 24/7

Steamboat Springs

21. Mind Springs Health

  • Crisis Line: 1-888-207-4004
  • Office: 407 S. Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs

Alamosa

22. San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group

  • Crisis Line: 719-589-3671
  • Walk-In Crisis Center: 8745 County Rd 9 South, Alamosa
  • Available 24/7

Online Support Communities for Colorado Residents

23. Colorado Crisis Services: coloradocrisisservices.org - Offers a 24/7 crisis line, walk-in centers, and online chat services for Colorado residents

24. NAMI Colorado: namicolorado.org - Provides support groups, education programs, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness in Colorado

25. One Colorado: one-colorado.org - Offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ Coloradans, including mental health services

26. Asian Pacific Development Center: apdc.org - Provides culturally appropriate behavioral health services to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Colorado

27. The Center on Colfax: lgbtqcolorado.org - Offers support and resources for LGBTQ+ individuals in Colorado, including mental health services

28. Denver Indian Health and Family Services: dihfs.org - Provides behavioral health services for American Indian and Alaska Native people in the Denver metro area

29. Colorado Mental Wellness Network: coloradomentalwellnessnetwork.org - Peer-run organization offering support and resources for mental health recovery

30. Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council: cbhc.org - Provides a directory of community mental health centers across Colorado

31. Servicios de La Raza: serviciosdelaraza.org - Offers culturally responsive behavioral health services to the Latino community in Colorado

32. The Blue Bench: thebluebench.org - Provides support and resources for survivors of sexual assault in the Denver metro area

Remember, if you're having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, these are emergencies. Don't hesitate to reach out for help. Your life matters, and support is available.

At Forest Path Psychiatry & Healing, we're here to support your mental health journey during our business hours. For emergencies outside of our operating hours, please use these resources. We care about your well-being and look forward to continuing our work together during your next scheduled appointment.

Stay safe, and remember: you're not alone on this journey.