Resources For Adults

Building Hope Peer Support – Provides training to community members on becoming a peer volunteer and can also provide funding to help trained individuals run peer-led support groups in the community. To check and see when our next peer support training is scheduled, click here or email info@buildinghopesummit.org.

District 17 Colorado A.A. – Offers 21 peer support meetings each week, including 4 in Spanish. Of these, 20 are open to anyone who has an interest in alcoholism or A.A.; only 1 meeting is closed to members or those with a desire to stop drinking. Individuals may visit district17coloradoaa.org/meetings for a list of local meetings. If an individual is unsure or hesitant to go to a meeting by themselves, contact cpc-pi@district17coloradoaa.org, and the Public Information Chairperson can connect the individual with a volunteer member of A.A., who will call and offer to meet the individual at an A.A. meeting to help introduce them to the Alcoholics Anonymous program, including the types of meetings, literature, and sponsorship.

FIRC – Has two peer support programs – Alma Peer Support for Latina Women & ACCION Peer Support for Latino Men. The ALMA program hosts monthly group sessions and then pairs women with a peer mentor, a companera, who has faced similar challenges and completed the program. You will learn strategies to relieve stress, take care of yourself, and how to achieve your goals in a confidential environment. ACCION is a safe, confidential, and judgment-free space and is a way for men to talk collectively and work on managing emotions. Together you will learn strategies to relieve stress, take care of yourself, and achieve goals. If you are interested in enrolling in either of these peer programs, contact FIRC at 970-262-3888.

Mile High Behavioral Healthcare (MHBHC) – Offers peer support with a specialization in working with High-Fidelity Wraparound families and individuals who are experiencing substance use or mental health-related concerns. MHBHC’s peer program also involves hosting sober events in the community. MHBHC’s peer services may be a good fit for individuals involved in their High Fidelity Wraparound program, as well as individuals who are struggling with substance use or a mental health condition and are looking for someone with lived experience that they can connect with. For more information, please reach out to 970-485-6676.

Mountains Dreamers, Oso Outdoors – Increases opportunities and dismantles barriers for immigrants, non-English speakers, and other underrepresented communities in the mountains to be able to access the outdoors and public lands. Oso Outdoors is a progressive, inclusive, and sustainable effort that is led by people from the mountain immigrant and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community. All of Mountain Dreamers’ programs are free of charge. For questions or opportunities for collaboration with Oso Outdoors, please reach out to Javier at Javier@mountaindreamers.org. 

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections – Offers peer support within their Crisis Stabilization (CSP) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programming. Contact 720-281-9049 for more information about Paragon’s programming.

Vail Health Behavioral Health – Local to Summit County. Offers local services and resources to find behavioral health near you.

Let’s Talk – Helps start the conversation on discussing mental health topics. Offers a toolkit on creating a safe space to discuss mental health issues and how to start the conversation.

Man Therapy – Helps start the conversation about mental health topics. Offers a toolkit on creating a safe space to discuss mental health issues and how to start the conversation.

Bring Change to Mind – Mission to end stigma and discrimination around mental health.  It offers resources on understanding different mental health issues and breaks down myths about mental health.

Colorado Mental Wellness Network – Offers peer support programs, wellness workshops, and advocacy opportunities.

National Alliance on Mental Illness – Offers crisis phone lines, support groups, as well as education and resources on mental health topics.

La Cocina (Spanish) – Latina-focused in order to break down mental health stigma, address inequity and trauma, and offer birthing support services.

Mental Health Colorado – A non-profit organization working to pass legislation to help foster healthier minds across Colorado.

Blue Envelope Program – The Blue Envelope Program promotes safe and effective interactions between first responders and individuals with conditions or disabilities that may impact communication. It provides a simple solution to help drivers with communication challenges during traffic stops. It uses a bright blue envelope to hold essential documents along with clear instructions for both the driver and the officer. 

Building Hope Provider Directory – Building Hope’s provider directory helps individuals interested in therapy find providers that are local to Summit County or other surrounding mountain communities.

Mountain Strong Provider Directory – Search for providers in Summit County.  Filter through types of specialty, insurance, language offered, and mental health challenges.

Psychology Today Therapist Directory – Online database for finding therapists across the country.  You can filter by insurance, specialty areas, populations served, gender, etc.

Mental Health Screening – You can take a free mental health screening; this can help individuals know more about what type of specialty areas or therapies a clinician offers may benefit them. 

SpeakUp ReachOut – Local to Eagle County. Provides mental health education and training, peer support, and other resources and information focused on suicide prevention.

Suicideology – Offers training on suicide prevention, research and statistics, and resources for community support and resources for specific populations.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – AFSP provides information on where to find help and stories from people who have been impacted by suicide. AFSP also provides resources on how to prevent suicide, what to do/how to support individuals after an attempt, how to create safety plans, and resources for those who have lost someone to suicide.

Now Matters Now – Offers mental health skills and tools such as radical acceptance, self-care, and self-soothing techniques. They also provide online peer support.

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Booze Less Summit – “Booze a little less. Do a lot more” is a local campaign created to encourage community members to be thoughtful about their drinking. Through partnerships with local businesses and nonprofit organizations, BLS wants to improve access, awareness, and availability of mental health resources in Summit County. BLS is not anti-drinking; simply pro-support of the community health benefits of drinking more intentionally and responsibly.

Community Compass – Contains resources on support groups, treatment services, and education.

Recovery Resources – Detox – Located in Frisco. Offers outpatient and support services for those struggling with substance use or homelessness. Treatment options includes withdrawal management, individual therapy, life skills development, Street Outreach and Unsheltered services, Equine Assisted Learning Program, and DUI classes and compliance services.

• Call 970-368-6502

Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their alcohol consumption. A.A’s primary purpose is to help people achieve sobriety.

• Call 970-245-9649 at anytime 24/7 to speak with a live person

Mile High Behavioral Healthcare – Located in Summit County, MHBHC offers recovery support, behavioral health care, Gender Affirming Care, safer substance use resources, drug checking programs, housing support, and integrated care.

Summit Community Care Clinic Medication Assisted Treatment Program – Offers Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for individuals struggling with substance use.

Porchlight Health – Local clinic in Frisco, as well as across Colorado. Helps individuals with substance use disorders by offering Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and behavioral health services.

Denver Recovery Group – Offers a wide range of treatment such as addiction therapy, support groups, case management, methadone tapers and maintenance, discharge planning, and guest dosing. Multiple locations throughout the Denver area, and locally in Breckenridge!

Vail Health Behavioral Health – Vail Health Behavioral Health offers services for mental health issues as well as resources to get you connected to the help you are looking for.

A Way Out – A Way Out offers financial assistance for individuals seeking substance use treatment that have financial barriers to accessing care. They also run support groups virtually for individuals with loved ones who have a substance use issue.

Are you tired of struggling to control your drinking? Is a barstool slowly replacing the things you once loved? We understand you, and we know the path to freedom… Our coaches have lived it, and have the keys to show you how to grow out of a life controlled by alcohol, and step into a new season of life for you. This is not AA, this is Rocky Mountain Mindset.

John Pallaora, CPC–Certified Alcohol Free Lifestyle Coach – TEXT at (303)807-5448

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Adventure Recovery – Adventure Recovery is a treatment provider that offers movement based recovery through wilderness experiences.

Addiction Treatment/Rehabilitation – Provides information on treatment for substance use disorders and rehabilitation services throughout Colorado.

Start Your Recovery – Support for overcoming substance misuse – also has several CO based clinics and rehab centers that take various insurance, such as Medicaid, Medicare and Tricare.

Soulful Recovery – Soulful Recovery is a holistic telehealth based treatment program. In network with several insurance providers. They have programs for both families and adolescents.

Recovery Cards Project – Colorado residents can order greeting cards to send to someone in treatment or in recovery as encouragement. Project was created to spotlight the importance of recovery.

Heroes in Recovery – A collection of personal stories of people journey through recovery.

Shatterproof – Ending stigma, advocating for change and offers resources and education for addiction.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – National website on substance use and mental health services, provides a variety of education and resources.

Live Another Day – Resources and information on Substance Use Disorder, treatment facilities, and other avenues of help.

Drug and Alcohol Detox Center – Database for detox canters, facilities, treatment types, and other resources.

Cedar Springs Hospital – Located in Colorado Springs, offers mental health and drug addiction treatment.

Foundry Steamboat & Foundry Front Range – Inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment.

Revolution Recovery Services – In-person Intensive Outpatient Program

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Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc – is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities, including education and outings.

• Veteran Participant Registration Form
• Volunteer Registration Form

Summit County Veterans Services – Duane Daily, Summit County Veterans Services Officer

• Call/Text: 970-509-9024
• Email: gcvso@co.grand.co.us
  

High Country Veterans Adventures – Located in Summit County. Offers outdoor activities and guided adventures to connect veterans with one another to create a supportive community. Each event has an element of team building, and reflection periods both private and shared.

• Call/text: ‪970-205-9144‬
• Email: info@HCVACO.org

Cedar Springs Hospital – TRICARE accredited program for U.S Military service members, veterans, and dependents.

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Warriors Heart – A private healing center for veterans in Texas. The website offers virtual support groups, blog post on issues relating to veterans, and other important information.

Journey Forward M.M.A.P. For Success – Online platform to connect with experts and other veterans to develop skills that improve health, happiness, and performance.

Make the Connection – Connects Veterans, their families and friends, and other supporters to mental health information and hundreds of videos of Veterans sharing their inspiring stories of recovery. 

YOU at Operation Veteran Strong – Great website for resources on all life topics post service. Information on accessing benefits, inspiring stories, and practical support services for veterans.

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ARISE (formerly known as Summit Advocates) – supports all survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Summit County, Colorado. All services are provided in English & Spanish.

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Wings Foundation supports adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse by combining expertise with the healing power of community. They provide resources through customized referrals to therapists and other services as well as therapist-facilitated, peer-centered support groups for adult survivors & loved ones.

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Domestic Violence Hotline and Resource – Resources for how and where to get help, as well as a 24/7 hotline.

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Mountain Pride – Organization that offers resources and events local to Summit and Eagle counties.

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The Trevor Project – Crisis Center, advocacy for queer youth, peer support, research, and public education.

• Call 1 (866) 488 – 7386

You: Flourish – Offers an app that helps individuals get connected to vetted mental health and health care professionals that validate their experience. Also offers peer support for shared identities, and lived experiences.

PFLAG – Located in the Denver area offers relocation guide specifically for queer friendly neighborhoods, community engagement, advocacy, and educational events.

Envision: You – Mission of closing gaps in behavioral health outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals through advocacy, community programing, awareness campaigns, and evidence based trainings.

Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado – provides local programs and services to older adults and caregivers. Summit’s chapter is Region 12 contact Erin Fisher at 970-455-1067

50+ Care Navigation – have free services for low-income seniors age 50+. Assisting individuals and families with access to community resources and determining eligibility for public benefits.  Contact roger.Abdella@summitcountyco.gov to schedule an appointment.

Summit County Community & Senior – Center a welcoming community space for gatherings and meetings of Summit County residents and visitors. Provides programs, education, assistance to help seniors, live active, independent, and socially enriching lives.

Address: 0083 Nancy’s Place, Frisco 80443

Timberline Adult Day Services – provides daytime care of adults limited in their ability to function independently. Services includes healthy meals and snacks, social experiences, daily exercise, music, medical monitoring, and activities in a safe nurturing environment.

Vintage – planning agency for services to seniors in Summit, Eagle, Grand Jackson, and Pitkin county. Services includes information and assistance, certified Medicare counseling, dental assistance, advance directing planning, and volunteer programs.

American Psychological Association – Offers numerous articles on different types of grief, tools on resilience, and practices for navigating the process of healing and coping with grief.

Good Grief – Website that offers tips and support for grief, such as tips for holidays, creating rituals and traditions, and gratitude journal.

Heartlight Center – Sharing Grief. Finding Hope. Offers resources on grief as well as support groups, work books, and workshops.

Unsheltered in Summit – The Unsheltered in Summit/Summit Safe Parking Program is a community resource that supports vehicle dwellers by providing them a space to safely sleep at night with minimum disturbance. Call, email or text for more information: unshelteredsummit@gmail.com / 970.368.2204

Summit Combined Housing Authority – Offers resources for renters, education on landlord/tenant topics & homeownership, and information on deed-restricted neighborhoods.

FIRC – Offers energy and utility assistance, Housing Justice Scholarship, Community Emergency Rental Assistance, and other financial resources.

Mountains Dreamers, Oso Outdoors – Increases opportunities and dismantles barriers for immigrants, non-English speakers, and other underrepresented communities in the mountains to be able to access the outdoors and public lands. Oso Outdoors is a progressive, inclusive, and sustainable effort that is led by people from the mountain immigrant and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community. 

The Denver Foundation – Offers a range of resources that support those affected by systemic racism. Including links to support groups, black therapist provider search, podcasts on mental health and racism, and meditation apps.

Colorado Blackpackers –  A group organized to help address the gap in representation in the outdoors. Offers programs in camping, climbing, skiing, hiking, backpacking, and hiking throughout Colorado! Also offers an Athlete Scholarship!

BIPOC Mental Health – Offers resources on racial trauma, culturally based practices, generational wisdom, and stigma in mental health. As well as many articles on racial justice and managing stress and anxiety related to social justice issues.

How to Find an Anti-Racist Therapist – What to look for in a therapist for people of color. Also provides different search engines for finding a culturally competent provider.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network – Has numerous resources including book references, reports, toolkit, accessibility resources, “Real Talk” webinar, and resources for self advocacy.

Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network – Resources on voting, navigation in the healthcare system, books for parenting, as well as other resources specific to women and non-binary folks.

Spectrum Autism Support Center – Provide support, education and resources for individual and families impacted by autism.

Reframing Autism – Offers resources on various topics on autism, stories from people with autism, and free webinars.

Blue Envelope Program – The Blue Envelope Program promotes safe and effective interactions between first responders and individuals with conditions or disabilities that may impact communication. It provides a simple solution to help drivers with communication challenges during traffic stops. It uses a bright blue envelope to hold essential documents along with clear instructions for both the driver and the officer. 

Food Pantry Locations

• FIRC Food Pantry
• Father Dyer Methodist Church
• Dillon Community Church
• Food Bank of the Rockies – Mobile Pantry
• Meals on Wheels (Tuesday & Thursdays)

Free Community Dinners (call to check occurrence)

• Father Dyer Methodist Church 970-453-2250
• St. John’s Church 970-453-4264
• Elks Lodge/Rotary Club Community Dinner 970-468-2561

Talk Better Lab – Looking to improve how you communicate with a loved one? Talk Better Lab offers innovative exercises and tools to help you learn and practice getting through tough conversations with a bit more ease.

The Redpoint Center – An outpatient substance use disorder and drug treatment program located in Boulder County, Larimer County and Garfield County, Colorado, in the towns of Longmont, Fort Collins and Glenwood Springs. They offer Colorado mental health treatment and addiction services, and have a virtual intensive outpatient program that is open to all Coloradans. For more info email Shayla Englund at shayla@theredpointcenter.com.

Summit Women’s Recovery – Offers treatment specifically for women, rehab programs, substance use treatment programs and dual diagnosis treatment programs.

Charlie Health – Offer Intensive Outpatient Program for mental health and/or co-occurring substance use or eating disorders.