COVID-19 has added stress and anxiety to all our lives. Connect with mental health resources that can help you and those you care about weather the storm. If you are distressed due to current events in your life, you can seek local help by contacting one of these mental health agencies.
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SummitStone Health Partners in Larimer County
For more than 60 years, SummitStone Health Partners has been transforming lives through recovery, renewal, and respect by providing unsurpassed behavioral health prevention, intervention, and treatment services in Larimer County. SummitStone provides more than 50 services dedicated to treating mental health and addiction disorders for people of all ages. They are a member of Colorado Spirit and Colorado Crisis Services. Call 970-494-9941 for counseling help.
Colorado Spirit Counseling Services
The Colorado Spirit Crisis Counseling Program supports people who have been impacted by the challenges of COVID-19. Trained crisis counselors are people from the community, just like you and they understand the challenges you’re facing. The Colorado Spirit program provides emotional support around the feelings that life during the pandemic may bring up, such as worry, sadness, hopelessness, or anger. This program is overseen by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Visit their website at www.coloradospiritccp.com/connect or call to find your county counseling help.
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Article courtesy of Colorado Public Health Dept.