Find the right fit.
If this is a mental health emergency, please call or text 988 to get help through the Colorado Mental Health Line.
Find the right mental health resources.
When you’re picking jeans, the fit really matters.
It's the same thing with mental health.
Start here: Find support that fits you
You’re not alone. This page can help you find support for yourself—or for someone you care about.
Choose the option that feels closest to what you're feeling
You don’t need a diagnosis—just choose the one that feels close.
Take the next step when you’re ready
You don’t have to do it all at once. Support is here when you need it.
This is happening to me.
Type of care: Crisis services
Description: The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line (988) is the easy-to-remember number that allows anyone with emotional, mental health, or substance use concerns to be immediately connected with a trained specialist. 988 offers free, immediate, confidential human support 24/7. If you or someone you know is struggling with an emotional, mental health or substance use concern. Options when you call: Veterans, Spanish
Get help now: call or text 988 or visit 988Colorado.com to live chat.
Type of care: Mental health screening, therapy (a place to sort through things and build tools), medical or psychiatric evaluation.
Description: When mood changes, grief, or burnout affect daily life, talking to someone can help you sort through it and build tools to feel better.
Get help now:
- A primary care provider
- Grand Valley Connects
- Health Solutions West
- Western Colorado 211
- Marillac Health
- Mental Health Colorado (free online screenings)
- Psychology Today, Aunt Bertha (Online therapist and resource directories)
Type of care: Substance use assessment, harm reduction, or recovery support.
Description: When substance use starts affecting your relationships, work, or mood, support is available. You don’t have to hit “rock bottom” to seek care.
Get help now:
- Grand Junction Integrated Addiction Medicine Clinic
- New Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program at Intermountain Health- contact the Integrated Addiction Medicine Clinic at 970-298-3801 for details and enrollment.
- Colorado Health Network
- Grand Valley Connects
- Health Solutions West,
- SAMHSA Find Treatment
- Make the Connection (Veterans)
- Aunt Bertha
Type of care: help with managing stress and anger, therapy, and combined mental and physical health support.
Description: Strong feelings, irritability, or feeling numb can be signs of stress, trauma, or feeling overwhelmed—not personal weaknesses. There’s help that doesn’t require talking about feelings right away.
Get help now:
- Grand Valley Connects
- Health Solutions West
- Marillac Health
- Mental Health Colorado screenings
- Take the 18-pt Head Inspection (Man Therapy)
- Employee Assistance Program (if available)
Type of care: Special therapy can help you heal. This includes EMDR, CBT, and body-focused therapy. Talking with others who understand also helps. Safety planning if needed
Description: Trauma can make sleeping hard. It can mess with your memory and hurt your relationships. You might feel scared, stuck, or embarrassed.
Getting better doesn't mean you'll forget what happened. It means you don't have to deal with it by yourself anymore.
Get help now:
This is happening to someone I care about.
Type of care: Behavioral health assessment for ADHD, trauma, or learning differences.
Description: Behavioral changes can be signs of stress or unmet needs. Early support helps kids succeed at home and in school.
Get help now:
- School counselor
- Pediatrician referral
- Early Intervention
- Grand Valley Connects
- I Matter Colorado (free youth counseling)
- Mental Health Colorado - Parent Screener
Type of care: Sometimes life feels really tough, and you know you need to talk to someone. But therapy might seem impossible to get. Maybe you don't have health insurance, or it costs too much money right now. You're not the only one feeling this way. There are still ways to get help and support when you need it most.
Description: Some therapists charge less based on what you can afford.
- Community clinics and health centers offer low-cost or free care.
- You might qualify for health coverage like Medicaid (Health First Colorado).
- Support groups and peer programs are often free.
- Crisis lines are always free to call or text—anytime.
Get help now:
- Grand Valley Connects
- Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
- I Matter Colorado (free youth counseling)
- SAMHSA - Paying for Treatment
- Aunt Bertha
Type of care: Teenagers don't always tell adults when they're having a hard time. But you can still help them. Watch for changes in how they sleep, who they hang out with, or how much energy they have.
Description: These changes might mean they're feeling overwhelmed. There are doctors and counselors who know how to help young people feel better.
Get help now:
- Grand Valley Connects
- Support Your Teen
- Effective Mental Health Conversation Starters for Teens
- Mental Health First Aid
- BeThere.org (how to talk to someone)
- I Matter Colorado (free youth counseling)
- Schedule an appointment with their primary care provider.
Type of care: Sometimes people we care about start acting differently. They might stay home more, miss work, or sleep too much or too little. These changes could mean they're struggling or having scary thoughts.
Description: You don't need to figure out what's wrong. Just reach out and ask how they're doing. Sometimes talking to someone who understands can help, or they might need to talk to a counselor.
Get help now:
Type of care: Abuse can happen in different ways. Someone might hurt your feelings, control your money, hit you, or use technology to scare you. If something doesn't feel right, trust that feeling.
Description: You don't need proof to ask if someone needs help. There are people trained to help with abuse situations. You can get support for yourself or someone you care about.
Getting better doesn't mean you'll forget what happened. It means you don't have to deal with it by yourself anymore.
Get help now:
Having trouble getting started? Connect with a Resource Navigator.
Don't know where to start? Connect with local information centers.
State resources for free or low-cost help for mental health resources.
Find local mental health and substance use care by ZIP code or call a free care navigator.
