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National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Colorado/Wyoming Chapter

Chapters encourage personal empowerment with employment counseling, family programs, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy issues

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Languages

  • English
  • Interpretation for other languages available on request

Categories

  • Disability-Specific Resources
  • Family Involvement

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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The Mental Health Center of Denver

Provides mental health assessment and treatment, crisis intervention and care coordination, medical evaluation and management.

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Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Interpretation for other languages available on request

Categories

  • Family Involvement
  • Health

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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CHARG Resource Center

CHARG runs their Heartland Clinic for outpatient services for adults with major mental illness. They also run a Drop-In Center with a variety of social and health services and advocacy support and information. Drop-In Center is located at 920 Emerson Street in Denver. Individual must verify that they are in treatment to continue to use resources at the drop-in center. Homeless Outreach: PATH is also a program available through CHARG to support homeless adults struggling with mental illness.

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Languages

  • English

Categories

  • Family Involvement
  • Health

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • T-Visa

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Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Provides advocacy, family conference and training, representation at state-level policy committees, and youth leadership and support groups.The Colorado Chapter is a family-driven and family-run non-profit organization

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Languages

  • English

Categories

  • Family Involvement
  • Health
  • Recreation

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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Rainbow Alley

A drop-in youth center that provides health services, support group, counseling and referral, and youth lead events and activities. Hours: Vary, see website

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Categories

  • Family Involvement
  • Health
  • Recreation

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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EMPOWER Colorado

Offers support, education and resources to families with children or youth with social, emotional or mental health challenges. Light dinner and FREE child care provided to parents/care givers that attend the support group.

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Languages

  • English

Categories

  • Family Involvement
  • Health
  • Recreation

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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Project PAVE

Provides individual and family counseling for youth and families impacted by domestic violence, abuse and/or neglect. Group counseling and advocacy services are also available. PAVE also has violence prevention programs in three schools in Denver Public Schools, Adams 50 School District, and Aurora School District.

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Categories

  • Family Involvement
  • Health
  • Recreation

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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CU Denver Student and Community Counseling Center

Strength-based, holistic counseling center serving CU Denver students and Denver-Metro community members.

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Categories

  • Education and Training
  • Family Involvement
  • Health

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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People House

Provide low cost counseling to children, teens, adults, families and couples. Also, have a veteran reintegration program.

Contact Info

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Categories

  • Family Involvement

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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Conflict Center

Teaches non-violent methods for dealing with conflict.

Contact Info

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Categories

  • Family Involvement

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented