Crisis & community resources
Immediate support when safety cannot wait.
Denver Mental Health Collective is not a crisis service. If you or someone else may be in immediate danger, please use emergency or crisis resources right away instead of waiting for a therapy appointment or email response.
If this is urgent
- Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if there is immediate danger.
- Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
- Contact Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255.
- Stay near a trusted person while arranging help, if you can do so safely.
Crisis support
Use the fastest safe route to help.
If you are in crisis, the most important thing is immediate support. Therapy can be an important part of ongoing care, but crisis lines, emergency services, and local crisis teams are better equipped for urgent safety concerns.
Immediate danger
If someone may harm themselves or another person, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support from the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also visit 988lifeline.org.
Colorado Crisis Services
Colorado Crisis Services provides free, confidential, 24/7 support. Call 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255. Visit coloradocrisisservices.org for more information.
Crisis Text Line
For text-based crisis support, text HOME to 741741 to reach Crisis Text Line. Visit crisistextline.org.
211
Calling 211 connects you to free, confidential community resources for food, housing, utility assistance, and other essential local services.
Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860
Crisis and Peer support line where all operators are transgender.
The Trevor Project
Suicide & Crisis support line for LGBTQIA youth. Text “Start” to 678-678 or call (866) 488-7386.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Text “HOPE” to 64673 or call (800) 656-HOPE. You can also visit https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/
The Blue Bench
Provides support for survivors of sexual assault and prevention services, Individual therapy, Groups and Workshops, Support with Medical Care, and Support with Reporting/Not Reporting. Visit https://www.thebluebench.org/
SafeHouse Denver
Emergency Shelter for DV/Sexual assault survivors & their children, Extended Stay Program, Peer Support, Advocacy-based counseling, Support Groups, Safety planning, Case Management, and support for basic needs (food, clothing, & personal items). Visit https://www.safehouse-denver.org/
The Gathering Place
Serves women, transgender, and non-bionary adults and their children. Basic needs support (meals, food bank, clothing, mail service, computer lab, laundry, showers, & nap room), Creative Arts Program, Wellness Program, Peer Support, & Housing-Focused Case Management. Visit https://tgpdenver.org/
After the immediate crisis
Once immediate safety is addressed, therapy can help you process what happened, create a support plan, and build tools for the weeks ahead.
For ongoing care
When the immediate danger has passed, support can continue.
If you are safe now and looking for ongoing therapy, Denver Mental Health Collective can help you explore individual, family, group, teen, or telehealth support.