Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services in Summit County, Colorado

EMERGENCY/CRISIS CONTACT INFO
If your mental health or drug/alcohol issue is AN EMERGENCY, please do the following: Call your current therapist, dial 911 and ask for the on-call counselor, or go to your nearest emergency room. If this is a MEDICAL emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

TO FIND MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN SUMMIT COUNTY, please visit the NETWORK OF CARE for Children, Families & Youth, by clicking on the blue tap at the upper left side of this page, or click on this link: NETWORK OF CARE This is an online resource with comprehensive Mental Health information, support and services for Summit County Families, Youth and Children.

To search for providers, click on the NETWORK OF CARE, select SERVICE DIRECTORY, then:

• Select the MENTAL HEALTH category,
• Choose the treatment area that interests you. The number of providers who specialize in that treatment area is listed in parentheses.
• Click on any of the Mental Health providers listed for more detailed information about their services.

The NETWORK OF CARE also offers a comprehensive LIBRARY with information regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues, as well as many useful LINKS to connect you with additional support.

For a detailed look into the Network of Care, click on LIVE DEMO to view a helpful tutorial about navigating the site.

FEATURED INFORMATION
Teaching Parents to Cope with Kids' Mental Illness
Anxiety Disorders and Depression
Depression and Suicide
Stress

SUMMIT SAFE HAVEN
Summit Safe Haven is a safe and therapeutic place for individuals who are in need of detoxification services for alcohol and/or drugs, or those who are in mental health crisis whom require assistance. The facility is staffed around the clock with quality counselors who monitor the well being and safety of each individual. Individuals are continually assessed throughout their stay for mental health problems, medical problems, and safety. Counselors also assist individuals in developing aftercare plans from inpatient hospitalization to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and contacts.
(970) 668-9100.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CLASS
Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training certification course which teaches participants a five-step action plan to assess a situation, select and implement interventions and secure appropriate care for the individual, the certification program introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common treatments. Please call (970) 668-3478 for more information.

PEER SUPPORT SERVICES
Peer support is for people with similar life experiences and has proven to be tremendously important towards helping many move through difficult situations in their lives. Peer Services is FREE and open to anyone who is personally coping with a mental health or substance abuse issue OR family and friends of those coping with a mental health or substance abuse issue. Peer Support Groups meet Wednesdays at 6 PM at the Ten Mile Room at the Medical Office Building in Frisco. Peer Specialist Office Hours are Fridays 9 AM to Noon. Please call (970) 668-3478 for directions or other information.