Resources for Veterans and Families through CVF
The Civilians for Veterans Fund currently offers free and confidential mental health and substance abuse services in the following areas.* Contact one of the participating Mental Health Centers below to get information on the types of services available and/or to make an appointment. If this is a medical emergency, call 911.
*Every Community Mental Health Center and Clinic in Colorado can provide mental health and substance abuse treatment to veterans and families (Click here to use a map to find services by county). The Centers listed below are those that offer these services free of charge through their participation in the Civilians for Veterans Fund.
AspenPointe Health Services
Bailey, Cripple Creek, Fairplay, Woodland Park
Mental Health Emergencies & Crisis Line: 719.635.7000
Information & Appointments – 719.572.6100
www.aspenpointe.org
Centennial Mental Health Center
Cheyenne Wells, Elizabeth, Burlington, Limon, Sterling, Ft. Morgan, Holyoke, Julesburg, Akron, Yuma & Wray
970-522-4549
www.centennialmhc.org
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Evergreen, Idaho Springs
24-Hour – 303.425.0300
Toll-free – 800.201.5264
TDD – 303.432.5540
www.jcmh.org
Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center
Delta, Orchard City, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, Paonia, Crawford, Gunnison, Crested Butte, Lake City, Montrose, Olathe, Ridgway, Ouray, Telluride, Norwood, Nucla, and Naturita and the surrounding areas.
MH Emergency & Crisis Line: 970.252.6220
Information & Appointments: 970.252.3200
www.centermh.org
San Luis Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center
Alamosa, Antonito, Center, La Jara, Monte Vista and San Luis
Mental Health Emergency & Crisis Line – 719.589.3671
Information & Appointments – 719.589.3671
www.slvmhc.org
Southeast Mental Health Services
La Junta, Lamar, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Ordway, Eads, Springfield
Mental Health Emergency & Crisis Line: 800.511.5446
Information & Appointments: 719.384.5446 (La Junta area) and 719.336.7501 (Lamar area)
www.semhs.org
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