Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide is preventable. Find local and national resources that can help during a crisis and offer support to families.
Crisis Response
If you or someone you know is in crisis or suicidal, all of these resources say they are available 24/7:
Colorado Crisis Services: Call 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 or you can also chat with the Lifeline.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860
The Trevor Project for LGBTQ young people: Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
Resources to learn about suicide and how to help someone who’s struggling
Five Steps to be the One to Help
Handbook for Parents & Trusted Adults
Teen Suicides: What are the Risk Factors?
After a Suicide Loss - Uniting for Suicide Postvention
Finding treatment and support
Find a Therapist: Search for mental health providers by zip code, type of therapy, gender and more.
Find Community Mental Health Centers Near You
Mental Health Colorado - I Need Help: Broad-ranging resources compiled by Colorado’s leading mental health advocacy organization.
Second Wind Fund: Connecting youth at-risk for suicide with treatment
Rise Against Suicide: Provides access to funded counseling services for at-risk youth struggling with suicidal ideation in the geographic areas included in Boulder Valley School District and St. Vrain Valley School District
Olivia’s Fund: Financial assistance for mental health services for Eagle County residents
Support Colorado: Search for recovery and support programs
Colorado regional resources for prevention and support
Denver: Mental Health Center of Denver
Arapahoe and Douglas Counties: NAMI Arapahoe/Douglas Counties
Adams County: Community Reach Center
El Paso County: Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership
Colorado Springs: NAMI Colorado Springs
Pueblo: Health Solutions
Pueblo County: Suicide Prevention Coalition of Pueblo County
Jefferson County: Jefferson Center
Larimer County: Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County
Larimer and Weld Counties: Imagine Zero
Eagle County: Eagle County Behavioral Health
Eagle County: Speak Up Reach Out
San Juan Basin: Suicide Prevention
Mesa County: Healthy Mesa County
Grand Junction: Postvention Alliance
Routt and Moffatt Counties: Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide
Various Locations: Find a Circle of Parents Group
More from Lifelines: Preventing Youth Suicide
Learning Through Loss
Starting the Conversation
Someone Like Me
This story is part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE, the PBS series, through its Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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