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 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 ColoradoThis statewide advocacy organization offers a free mental health toolkit for schools.

Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado. 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

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)

Additional Mental Health Resources