Mental Health Resources
A curated list of trusted, evidence-based mental health resources — organized by crisis support, Colorado-specific services, common diagnoses, and the communities we serve. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.
Crisis & 24/7 Support
If you are in crisis or supporting someone who is, start here.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential 24/7 support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call, text, or chat.
Visit Website →Colorado Crisis Services
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for anyone in Colorado. Walk-in centers, phone, text, and chat available.
Crisis Text Line
Free 24/7 crisis counseling via text message. Trained counselors respond for anxiety, depression, abuse, self-harm, and more.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information service for substance use and mental health. Available in English and Spanish.
Visit Website →Colorado Resources
Local organizations serving Boulder County and Colorado.
NAMI Colorado
Colorado chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Free support groups, education programs, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
Visit Website →Mental Health Partners (Boulder County)
Community mental health center serving Boulder and Broomfield counties with crisis services, outpatient therapy, substance use treatment, and psychiatric care. Sliding-scale fees available.
Visit Website →Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
State-level behavioral health resources including provider directories, Medicaid mental health benefits, and substance use programs.
Visit Website →Second Wind Fund of Colorado
Provides access to therapy for youth at risk of suicide by covering counseling costs when families cannot afford them.
Visit Website →Colorado 211
Dial 2-1-1 for help finding local resources including housing, food, mental health services, and substance use support across Colorado.
Visit Website →Out Boulder County
LGBTQ+ community center serving Boulder County with mental health programs, support groups, and culturally affirming resources.
Visit Website →Resources by Diagnosis
Reputable, evidence-based organizations and tools organized by what you may be working through. Browsing these does not replace working with a licensed therapist.
Anxiety Disorders
Trusted education, screening tools, and peer support for generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, and phobias.
Learn about our anxiety therapy →Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Evidence-based information, free screening tools, peer-to-peer support communities, and a national therapist directory.
Visit Website →NIMH — Anxiety Disorders
The National Institute of Mental Health overview of anxiety disorders, symptoms, treatments, and current research.
Visit Website →International OCD Foundation
For OCD and related disorders: research, therapist directory specializing in ERP, and support groups.
Visit Website →Depression & Mood Disorders
Reputable information and peer support for major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression.
Explore depression therapy →NIMH — Depression
Federal source for evidence-based information on depression, treatments, and clinical research participation.
Visit Website →Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Peer-led support groups (in-person and online), wellness tools, and resources for people living with mood disorders.
Visit Website →Postpartum Support International
Education, support groups, and a provider directory for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Helpline: 1-800-944-4773.
Visit Website →Trauma, PTSD & Complex Trauma
Evidence-based information for single-incident trauma, PTSD, and complex (developmental, relational) trauma — including EMDR and somatic approaches.
See our trauma & PTSD therapy →National Center for PTSD (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
Leading public resource for PTSD information, self-help tools (including the PTSD Coach app), and treatment guidance.
Visit Website →International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
Clinician and public-facing resources, treatment guidelines, and education on trauma and PTSD.
Visit Website →CPTSD Foundation
Education, daily recovery resources, and community support specifically for complex PTSD survivors.
Visit Website →National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Resources for families and providers supporting children and teens who have experienced trauma.
Visit Website →ADHD & Neurodivergence
Affirming, evidence-based resources for ADHD, autism, and other neurotypes — for adults, teens, and families.
Learn about ADHD therapy →CHADD — Children and Adults with ADHD
The leading nonprofit serving people with ADHD: education, support groups, and the National Resource Center on ADHD.
Visit Website →ADDA — Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Adult-focused ADHD organization offering virtual peer support, workplace resources, and webinars.
Visit Website →Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
A nonprofit run by and for autistic people that provides policy, advocacy, and educational resources.
Visit Website →Eating Disorders & Body Image
Confidential helplines, screening, and support for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and related concerns.
Reach out for individual therapy →National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Free, confidential screening tool, treatment finder, and support resources for eating disorders and body image concerns.
Visit Website →ANAD — National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Free peer support, mentorship, and recovery groups. Helpline: 1-888-375-7767.
Visit Website →Project HEAL
Equity-focused nonprofit breaking down barriers to eating disorder treatment, including insurance navigation and treatment placement.
Visit Website →Substance Use & Recovery
Treatment locators, peer recovery communities, and harm-reduction resources for alcohol and substance use.
Talk with a therapist →SAMHSA Treatment Locator
Confidential, federally maintained directory of licensed substance use and mental health treatment providers nationwide.
Visit Website →SMART Recovery
Science-based, secular peer support program for addictive behaviors. In-person and online meetings.
Visit Website →Alcoholics Anonymous
Worldwide peer support fellowship for people seeking sobriety from alcohol.
Visit Website →Narcotics Anonymous
Worldwide peer support fellowship for people recovering from drug addiction.
Visit Website →Grief & Loss
Resources for navigating bereavement, anticipatory grief, pet loss, and traumatic loss — for adults, teens, and children.
Therapy for life transitions →The Dougy Center
National resource for grieving children, teens, young adults, and their families, with a directory of local grief support programs.
Visit Website →What's Your Grief
Practical, compassionate articles, courses, and community resources for navigating grief in many forms.
Visit Website →HEARTBEAT — Survivors After Suicide
Peer support for those grieving a death by suicide, with chapters in Colorado and across the U.S.
Visit Website →Resources by Community
Culturally responsive, identity-affirming organizations supporting the communities we serve.
LGBTQ+ Community
Affirming mental health, crisis, and community resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people of all ages.
LGBTQ+ affirming therapy →The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. Phone, text, and chat available 24/7.
Trans Lifeline
Peer support hotline run by and for trans people. U.S.: 1-877-565-8860.
Visit Website →PFLAG
Family, ally, and LGBTQ+ peer support groups and education across the country, including PFLAG Boulder County.
Visit Website →LGBT National Help Center
Free, confidential peer support, information, and local resources via phone and chat.
Visit Website →Out Boulder County
Local LGBTQ+ community center offering support groups, mental health programs, and advocacy in Boulder County.
Visit Website →BIPOC Mental Health
Culturally responsive directories, communities, and education for Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, and other communities of color.
Meet our therapists →Therapy for Black Girls
Online community and national directory of culturally competent therapists supporting the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
Visit Website →Therapy for Black Men
Directory of therapists and coaches dedicated to the mental wellness of Black men and boys.
Visit Website →Latinx Therapy
Bilingual therapist directory, podcast, and resources breaking the stigma of mental health in the Latine community.
Visit Website →Asian Mental Health Collective
Community, therapist directory, and peer support specifically for Asian and Pacific Islander mental health.
Visit Website →WeRNative
Comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth — including mental wellness tools and crisis support.
Visit Website →Inclusive Therapists
Directory that centers the needs of marginalized populations, making it easier to find culturally responsive, social-justice-oriented therapists.
Visit Website →Veterans & Service Members
Confidential support for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.
Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential 24/7 support for veterans, service members, and their families. Dial 988 then press 1.
Give an Hour
Free mental health services for veterans, service members, and their loved ones through a national network of providers.
Visit Website →Cohen Veterans Network
High-quality, accessible mental health care for post-9/11 veterans and their families. Telehealth available nationwide.
Visit Website →Youth, Teens & College Students
Crisis lines, peer support, and mental health education tailored to children, adolescents, and emerging adults.
Teen Line
Confidential helpline run by trained teens for teens. Call 1-800-852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863.
The Jed Foundation (JED)
Nonprofit focused on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for teens and young adults.
Visit Website →Active Minds
Nation’s leading nonprofit supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults, with chapters at colleges across the U.S.
Visit Website →Second Wind Fund of Colorado
Pays for therapy for Colorado youth at risk of suicide who are uninsured or underinsured.
Visit Website →Survivors of Abuse & Violence
Confidential, 24/7 support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence.
Trauma therapy in Boulder →National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential 24/7 support, safety planning, and referrals for anyone affected by domestic violence.
RAINN — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Largest U.S. anti-sexual-violence organization. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673.
Visit Website →Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN)
Boulder County’s domestic violence and sexual assault services agency, offering 24/7 crisis line, shelter, and counseling.
Visit Website →Older Adults & Caregivers
Mental health, isolation, and caregiver support resources for older adults and those who love them.
Institute on Aging — Friendship Line
24/7 accredited crisis intervention and warm line for adults 60+ and adults with disabilities. Call 1-800-971-0016.
Visit Website →Eldercare Locator
Public service from the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting older adults and caregivers to local services.
Visit Website →Family Caregiver Alliance
National resource for family caregivers with education, support groups, and a state-by-state services locator.
Visit Website →This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or an endorsement of any organization. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health emergency in Colorado, call 1-844-493-8255.
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