Resources For Youth & Teens

Building Hope Summit County – 970.485.6271 – Use Building Hope’s Provider Directory to help you with your search for a therapist. Sort and filter by insurance accepted, specialty areas, population served and more in our self-service directory tool. Or, call Building Hope to get connected to a Care Team member to assist you with your search.

Elevated Community Health – 970.668.4040 – Elevated Community Health offers Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Dental services through their clinic. They offer team-based treatment services for emotional health concerns in addition to physical and oral health problems.

Elevated Community Health – School-Based Health Centers – 970.710.5049 – School Based Health Centers (SBHCs) remove the barriers of time and travel to receive healthcare for both students and parents, increasing student seat time and supporting academic performance. SBHC services (behavioral health, primary care, and dental) are available for students, staff, and families in Summit, Lake, and Park RE-2 School Districts.

Mile High Integrated Care – Summit County – 970.485.6676 – Mile High Integrated Care – Summit County offers access to a full continuum of care. Through a partnership with Summit Wellness Hub and Porchlight Health, the team supports individuals on their recovery journey—from trauma, substance use and mental health challenges, and housing instability.

Wild Youth Passages – 970.368.2141 – Wild Youth Passages (WYP) is an ecotherapy and adventure based therapy program for youth ages 13-18 struggling with mental health challenges. WYP participants are all adolescents with moderate to severe mental health diagnoses, including trauma, anxiety and/or depression, suicidality and self-harming behaviors. This ecotherapy and experiential therapy program utilizes trauma-informed interventions in combination with CBT, DBT, art therapy and mindfulness practices.

Vail Health Behavioral Health – 970.445.2489 – Vail Health Behavioral Health provides trusted care for every stage of the mental health journey, from inpatient care (The Precourt Healing Center) to outpatient therapy and psychiatry. VHBH offers behavioral health services in Summit County at the Dillon Health Center.

Savio House – 303.225.4100 – Savio House’s services are for youth who might be facing extra challenges at home, in school, or within the community. They generally serve young people between the ages of 11 and 18+ and their families. Because every youth and situation is different, they take great care in matching your child with the specific program that fits their age and unique needs. They also specialize with teens involved in the legal system or at-risk of doing so.

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 through Mental Health America; this can help individuals know more about what type of specialty areas or therapies may benefit them. 

Summit County Walk-In Crisis Center – Withdrawal Management – 360 Peak One Drive, Suite #120, Frisco – A safe place for anyone experiencing a self-defined behavioral health crisis and has services to support individuals who are experiencing withdrawal from substance use.

Mile High Integrated Care – Summit County – 970.485.6676 – Mile High Integrated Care – Summit County offers access to a full continuum of care. Through a partnership with Summit Wellness Hub and Porch Light Health, the team supports individuals on their recovery journey—from trauma, substance use and mental health challenges, and housing instability.

Porch Light Health – 866.952.5345 – Porch Light Health provides Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in Frisco, CO. They are a part of the Summit Wellness Hub within the Medical Office Building next to the hospital. This effort supports individuals with substance use disorder and provides MAT and behavioral health services.

Elevated Community Health – 970.668.4040 – ECH provides Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in their primary care clinic. They also have Behavioral Health Providers offering therapy and counseling services to complement MAT.

Vail Health Behavioral Health – 970.445.2489 – Some Vail Health Behavioral Health providers use Medication Management to treat behavioral and mental health issues as well as Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) or chronic pain management in addition to psychotherapy.

Denver Recovery Group – 970.423.6295 – Evidence-based medication-assisted and substance use treatment that supports lasting recovery, improves health, and helps individuals rebuild meaningful lives across Colorado. DRG specifically offers methadone, in addition to other MAT medications.

Revolution Recovery Services – 970.446.1876 – Revolution Recovery Services is pioneering a modern approach to addiction care, serving individuals throughout Eagle County and Summit County. They provide both Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services for individuals battling substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.

High Rockies Harm Reduction – 970.618.4194 – Access free harm reduction supplies privately and anonymously in their mobile offices, see full service schedule here.

Summit County Public Health – 970.668.9161 – Summit County Public Health is now a Naloxone distribution site. Any member of the public may pick up Naloxone, at no charge, at Public Health during business hours. 360 Peak One Drive #230, Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. Naloxone is available FREE throughout the county at these kiosk locations.

Alcoholics Anonymous – 970.245.9649 – 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.

A Way Out – 970.340.4505 – Providing individuals and families in crisis with drugs and alcohol access to treatment and recovery support.

I Choose My Future – I Choose My Future provides helpful resources for mental health support, nicotine cessation, substance use disorders (SUDs), and more, and real stories from your Summit County friends, peers, and people who have been in your shoes.

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

Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) – CRAFT is a FREE resource that brings together friends and family members once per week for 10-12 weeks and a trained CRAFT professional guides you through strategies you can use to have more positive interactions with the person in your life who is struggling with a substance use disorder. You’ll get to meet other friends and family members in similar situations to talk through what is and isn’t working as you navigate your relationship with your loved one who is struggling, and get guided support from the CRAFT professionals.

Mountain Pride – 970.510.0276 – Mountain Pride’s mission is to embrace, strengthen, and celebrate the diversity of our LGBTQIA+ communities across the mountains of Colorado through education, connection, advocacy and access to resources. Mountain Pride offers events and programs in Summit County.

Mile High Integrated Care – Summit County – 970.485.6676 – Mile High Integrated Care – Summit County offers access to a full continuum of care. Through a partnership with Summit Wellness Hub and Porchlight Health, the team supports individuals on their recovery journey—from trauma, substance use and mental health challenges, and housing instability. They also offer LGBTQ2S+ affirming supportive services.

Denver Family Institute (DFI)/Envision:You –  303.756.3340 – Denver Family Institute is a non-profit organization offering affordable therapy services to families of all backgrounds, in addition to having a highly respected Marriage and Family Therapy training program. Denver Family Institute integrated Envision:You’s flagship programs into DFI. This strengthened DFI’s capacity to deliver accessible, affirming services while honoring Envision:You’s legacy of community engagement, training, and advocacy.

The Trevor Project – The Trevor Project offers crisis services for LGBTQ+ young people 24/7/365 by calling 1.866.488.7386. The Trevor Project also provides an online, affirming, peer support community for LGBTQ+ young.

Free Mom Hugs – Free Mom Hugs is an organization that empowers the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education, and conversation.

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

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

The Second Wind Fund – Resources specific to youth at risk for suicide

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

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Great information on where to find help and stories from people who have been impacted by suicide. 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.

Voice of a Grieving Mother – Webinar from Building Hope and Speak Up Reach Out presents a video of Heather Gard of Breckenridge sharing her story of the tragic loss of her son by suicide. A Panel Discussion follows.

Now matters now – Offers mental health skills and tools such as radical acceptance, self care, and self soothing techniques. Also provides online peer support.

Summit County Suicide Coalition – Facebook group for Summit County that posts about community mental health events and resources local to the county.

ARISE – To provide survivor-defined, trauma-informed services which enhance safety and justice for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma, while promoting peace in our community.

TreeTop Child Advocacy Center 

• TreeTop Child Advocacy Center’s mission is to support child victims of abuse and their families through intervention, advocacy, and support services. Our vision is to see a community where all children and families feel supported, safe, and empowered to pursue justice after experiencing abuse.
• Contact Us at 970.409.2111 or info@treetopcenter.org to learn more.

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The HYPE events are for youth ages 10-18. These events are free and fun while providing connection and an opportunity to gain self-confidence and a stronger sense of self.

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

Support Groups – There are support groups around the county for anyone interested. Check out the current groups running on our support groups page.