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Alcohol/DrugEating DisordersLow-Income Housing
Alternative SchoolsEmergency AssistanceMental Health
Anger ManagementFamily SupportMentoring
Asian CommunityFiresettersMultiple Services
Boot CampsFoodOffense Specific
Charter SchoolsGang InformationPregnancy
Child AbuseGay & LesbianRecreation
Christian BasedGEDResidential Centers
Counseling Gender SpecificRunaway Services
Cultural SpecificGifted/TalentedSchools
DetoxGriefSexual Abuse
DentalHealth/Medical Shape Up
DivorceHispanic/LatinoSuicide
Domestic ViolenceHousing Victims Assistance
 Jobs/TrainingAdditional Resources


Alcohol/Drug
A Step Up - Mentoring Program: (303) 403-0463

www.astepup.org


Alateen and al-anon
www.al-anon.alateen.org


The Angel Foundation: (303) 460-1551
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/human-social/af/

Arapahoe House: (303) 657-3700
www.arapahoehouse.org


Comitis Crisis Center: (303) 343-9890 www.safeplaceservices.com/cities/CO.htm

D.A.R.E:
www.dare-america.com

ISAE - Institute for Substance Abuse: (303) 433-1900 www.isaeonline.com

Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment
General Services and Substance Abuse: (303) 232- 6301
E-mail: nbraden@jefferson.co.us

Jericho Road: (303) 985-1566
www.jericho.org

Mile Hi Council on Drugs and Alcohol: Positive Life Choices
Super I and II, Michael Dean (303) 825-8113

Narcotics Anonymous Colorado
www.nacolorado.org

NCTI- National Corrective Training Institute - CO/WY: (303) 455-1285
www.offenderclasses.com

Savio House: (303) 922-5576
www.saviohouse.org

The Family Recovery Center: 303.665.3965
www.familyrecoverycenters.com

Tough Love International: 1-800-250-3966
www.toughloveparenting.com


University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Synergy Treatment Services: (303) 372-0000
www.unitedwaydenver.org

Web site for teen tobacco addiction

www.keepkidsfromsmoking.com

www.be-health-smart.com



Alternative Schools
Colorado School Mediation Project: (303) 444-7671
www.csmp.org

Public Alternative Schools in Colorado: www.denvercolorado.com/schools.htm

Stargate Charter School- Serving the needs of gifted and talented students: (303) 450-3936
E-mail: Tkuhn@ceo.cudenver.edu

SWAP- The School-To-Work Alliance Program: (303) 866-6694
www.cde.state.co.us



Anger Management
Arvada Covenant Church: (303) 422-1235
www.arvadacovenant.com

Brighton Counseling Center: (303) 853-3600

The Conflict Center: (303) 433-4983
www.conflictcenter.org

Family Violence Program: (303) 403-8525

Genesis Counseling: (303) 288-0040

Life Management: (303) 978-8224

NCTI- National Corrective Training Institute, Co/Wy: (303) 455-1285
www.offenderclasses.com



Asian Community
Asian Pacific Development Center: (303) 355- 0710

AYCP - Asian Youth Community Project: (303) 333-1455



Boot Camps
Adventures In Change: (303) 761-8538
www.unitedwaydenver.org

Camp Kenbridge: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Farmington Bay: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Philadelphia Aftercare: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Swan Valley Youth Academy: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstonprograms.com

Colorado Boys Ranch: (303) 691-6095
www.coloradoboysranch.org


Charter Schools
Academy of Charter Schools: (303) 289-8088

Public Alternative Schools in Colorado www.edreform.com/charter_schools

The Pinnacle Charter School: (303) 450-3985
www.denvercolorado.com/schools.htm

Stargate Charter School- - Serving the needs of gifted and talented
students: (303) 450-3936
E-mail: Tkuhn@ceo.cudenver.edu


Child Abuse
A Kid's Place - Child Abuse Assessment Center: (970) 353-5970

FACES
www.findthegood.org

Project Safeguard: (303) 863-7416
www.projectsafeguard.org


Christian Based Programs

Cross Bar X Youth Ranch: (970) 259-2716
www.crossbar@frontier.net

Email: theranch@crossbarx.org



Counseling Services

Arvada Covenant Church: Dark Thoughts and Down Days - Loneliness
(303) 422-1235
www.arvadacovenant.com

A Kid's Place - Child Abuse Assessment Center: (970) 353-5970

Adams Community Mental Health Center: (303) 853-3400
www.adamsmentalhealth.org

Brighton Counseling Center: (303) 853-3600

Denver Kids Inc.: (303) 405-8266 Contact Donna Hultin

Genesis Counseling: (303) 288-0040

Mental Health Association of Colorado: (303) 377-3040
www.mhacolorado.org

Mental Health Ombuds Program of Colorado: (303) 744-7667
www.patientadvocacy.net

Teen Counseling Center: (970) 351-0248

Volunteers of America: (303) 297-0408
www.volunteersofamerica.org

Yellow Ribbon- Suicide Prevention Program: (303)429-3530
www.yellowribbon.org



Cultural Specific

Asian Pacific Development Center: (303) 355- 0710

ISAE- Institute for Substance Abuse: (303) 433-1900

Mi Casa: (303) 573-1302
www.micasadenver.org

Servicos de la Raza: (303) 458-5851



Dental Referrals

Colorado Child Health Plans: 1-800-359-1991
www.cchp.org

Tri-County Health Department: (303) 220-9200
www.tchd.org


Detox Information
Arapahoe House: (303) 657-3700
www.arapahoehouse.org



Divorce
Arvada Covenant Church - Dealing with Ex-Spouses: (303) 422-1235
www.arvadacovenantchurch.com

Family Tree-K.I.D.S.- Kids in Divorce and Separation: (303) 462-1315
www.thefamilytree.org


Domestic Violence

A Kid's Place - Child Abuse Assessment Center: (970) 353-5970

The Conflict Center: (303) 433-4983
www.conflictcenter.org

FACES:
www.findthegood.org

Family Violence Program: (303) 403-8525

Genesis Counseling: (303) 288-0040

ISAE - Institute for Substance Abuse: (303) 433-1900

National violence against women prevention and research web site
www.vawprevention.org

NCTI - National Corrective Training Institute- CO/WY: (303) 455-1285
www.offenderclasses.com

Project Safeguard: 1-888-SAFEGRD



Drug Testing
Genesis Counseling: (303) 288-0040



Eating Disorders
Eating disorder awareness and prevention
www.edap.org

Family Violence Program: (303) 403-8525

Genesis Counseling: (303) 288-0040

Harvard eating disorders center
www.hedc.org

Information on Anorexia Nervosa and other related disorders
www.anred.com

ISAE - Institute for Substance Abuse: (303) 433-1900

Mile Hi Council on Drugs and Alcohol: Positive Life Choices - Super I and II - Michael Dean: (303) 825-8113

NCTI - National Corrective Training Institute - CO/WY: (303) 455-1285
www.offenderclasses.com



Emergency Assistance
Comitis Crisis Center: (303) 341-9160
24hr Help Line (303) 343-9890
www.safeplaceservices.com/cities/CO.htm

Denver Kids Inc.: (303) 405-8266 Contact Donna Hultin

Mi Casa: (303) 573-1302
www.micasadenver.org

Metro Area County Social Services:

Adams County DSS- 24-hour hotline: (303) 412-5212
Arapahoe County DSS: (303) 795-4825
Boulder County DSS: (303) 441-1000
Denver County DSS: (720) 944-3000
Douglas County DSS: (303) 688-4825
Jefferson County DSS: (303) 271-1388


Family Support Projects
AYCP - Asian Youth Community Project: (303) 333-1455

FACES:
www.findthegood.org

Mental Health Ombuds Program of Colorado: (303) 744-7667
www.patientadvocacy.net

PFLAG- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays:
(303) 573-5861 Help line (303) 333-0286
www.pflag.org

The Family Recovery Center: 303.665.3965
www.familyrecoverycenters.com

Tough Love International: 1-800-250-3966
www.toughloveparenting.com



Fire Setters
B.I Juvenile Services- Tracking/Mentoring Services: (303) 238-5753

Colorado Youth At Risk: (303) 623-9140
www.coloradoyouthatrisk.org

FACES:
www.findthegood.org

Family Tree- Karlis Family Center: (303) 462-1060 www.thefamilytree.org

ISAE- Institute for Substance Abuse: (303) 433-1900

Thornton Fire Department-Juvenile Fire Setters Program: (303) 538-7602



Food
Community Food Share-Boulder
www.communityfoodshare.org

Northeast Emergency Assistance Center: (303) 287-1127



Gang Information
The Conflict Center: (303) 433-4983
www.conflictcenter.org

Family Violence Program: (303) 403-8525

GRASP- Gang Rescue and Support Project: (303) 777-3117

Street Beat, Inc.: (303) 333-2878

Tough Love International: 1-800-250-3966
www.toughloveparenting.com



Gay & Lesbian
PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays:
(303) 573-5861 Help line (303) 333-0286
www.pflag.org

Rainbow Alley - Youth Services for Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Teens: (303) 832-2260



GED Information
ABC's of GED: 1-800-62-My-GED

Arapahoe Community College GED Information: (303) 797-5823

Colorado Youth Challenge Corps: (303) 733-7550 or (719) 526-9933

Community College of Denver - North Campus: (303) 289-2243

The GED Diploma: (303) 982-8633



Gender Specific
Girls Incorporated
www.girlsinc.org

Girl Power web site
www.girlpower.gov

 

Gifted & Talented Students
Stargate Charter School - Serving the needs of gifted and talented
students: (303) 450-3936
E-mail: Tkuhn@ceo.cudenver.edu


Grief Counseling
Adams Community Mental Health Center: (303) 853-3400
www.adamsmentalhealth.org



Health/Medical/Dental
Colorado Child Health Plans: 1-800-359-1991
www.cchp.org

Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment - General Services: (303) 232- 6301
E-mail: nbraden@jefferson.co.us

National Alliance for Hispanic Health
www.hispanichealth.org

Tri-County Health Department: (303) 220-9200

Women's health interactive web site
www.womans-health.com




Hispanic/Latino Services
Mi Casa: (303) 573-1302
www.micasadenver.org

Servicos de la Raza: (303) 458-5851



Housing
Access Housing: (303) 289-7078

Comitis Crisis Center: (303) 341-9160 24hr Help Line (303) 343-9890
www.safeplaceservices.com/cities/CO.htm

Parent Pathways: (303) 321-6363
www.parentpathways.org


Jobs/Training
Adams County One-Stop Career Center: (303) 452-2304
http://workforcecenters.state.co.us/wwwlinks.htm

Colorado Youth At Risk: (303) 623-9140
www.coloradoyouthatrisk.org

Colorado Youth Challenge Corps: (303) 733-7550 or (719) 526-9933

The Conflict Center: (303) 433-4983
www.conflictcenter.org

Denver Area Youth Services- One Stop Career Center: (303) 698-2903
www.denveryouth.org

Denver Job Service: (303) 830-3010

Department of Labor and Employment:
www.coworkforce.com

Girls, Inc.: (303) 893-4363
www.girlsinc.org

Job Corps: (303) 831-1525

National Corrective Training Institute of Colorado: (303) 455-1285

SWAP- The School-To-Work-Alliance Program
(School District 1, 12 & 27): (720) 872-2660 Jan Atherton



Low-Income Housing
Access Housing: (303) 289-7078



Mental Health
A Kid's Place- Child Abuse Assessment Center: (970) 353-5970

Adams Community Mental Health Center: (303) 853-3400
www.adamsmentalhealth.org

Arvada Covenant Church: (303) 422-1235
www.arvadacovenant.com

Brighton Counseling Center: (303) 853-3600

Cleo Wallace: 1-800-688-CLEO

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health: (303) 572-0302

Genesis Counseling: (303) 288-0040

Mental Health Association of Colorado: (303) 377-3040
www.mhacolorado.org

Mental Health Ombuds Program of Colorado: (303) 744-7667
www.patientadvocacy.net

Yellow Ribbon- Suicide Prevention Program: (303)429-3530
www.yellowribbon.org



Mentoring
A Step Up- Mentoring Program: (303) 403-0463
www.astepup.org

The Angel Foundation: (303) 460-1551
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/human-social/af/

Asian Pacific Development Center: (303) 355- 0710

AYCP- Asian Youth Community Project: (303) 333-1455

B.I Juvenile Services - Tracking/Mentoring Services: (303) 238-5753

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Denver: (303) 455-0252

Denver Kids Inc.: (303) 405-8266 Contact Donna Hultin

1 on 1 Fishing Experience: Mike - 922-7263



Multiple Services
Family Violence Program: (303) 403-8525

Genesis Counseling: (303) 288-0040

ISAE - Institute for Substance Abuse: (303) 433-1900
www.isaeonline.com

Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment - General Services: (303) 232- 6301
E-mail: nbraden@jefferson.co.us

Life Management: (303) 978-8224

NCTI- National Corrective Training Institute - CO/WY: (303) 455-1285
www.offenderclasses.com

Rainbow Bridge - Volunteer Opportunities
www.rainbowb.org



Offense Specific
(Also see sexual abuse for additional information)

Savio House: (303) 922-5576
http://www.saviohouse.org



Pregnancy
A Step Up- Mentoring Program: (303) 403-0463
www.astepup.org

The Angel Foundation: (303) 460-1551
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/human-social/af/

Mi Casa: (303) 573-1302
www.micasadenver.org

Parent Pathways: (303) 321-6363
www.parentpathways.org

Teen MOPS- Mothers of Pre-Schoolers: (303) 776-2400

Teen pregnancy and sexuality issues
www.agi-usa.org

Tri-County Health Department: (303) 220-9200



Recreation Programs
Girls, Inc.: (303) 893-4363
www.girlsinc.org

Outward Bound - Catalog of Courses
www.cobs.org

Street Beat, Inc.: (303) 333-2878



Residential Centers
Bannock Shelter - Denver: (303) 825-6025 (boys only)

Comitis Crisis Center: (303) 343-9890
http://www.safeplaceservices.com/cities/CO.htm

Adventures In Change: (303) 761-8538
www.unitedwaydenver.org

Camp Kenbridge: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Farmington Bay: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Philadelphia Aftercare: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Swan Valley Youth Academy: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstonprograms.com

Gemini House: (303) 235-0630
www.thefamilytree.org

Savio House: (303) 922-5576
http://www.saviohouse.org/

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center- Synergy Treatment Services: (303) 372-0000
www.unitedwaydenver.org

Volunteers of America
Bannock Shelter - boys only: (303) 825-6025
Triad Shelter - girls only: (303) 831-8502



Runaway Services

Comitis Crisis Center- Aurora: (303) 343-9890
www.safeplaceservices.com/cities/CO.htm

Gemini House Lakewood: (303) 235-0630
www.thefamilytree.org

Human Services Inc.- H.S.I Westminster: (303) 429-4440

National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000

Volunteers of America
Bannock Shelter - boys only: (303) 825-6025
Triad Shelter - girls only: (303) 831-8502



Schools
Adams 12 Five Star Schools Base Program: (230) 7162

Colorado High School of Denver: (303) 892-8375

Colorado School Mediation Project: (303) 494-7671

Community College of Denver: (303) 737-8797
http://ccd.rightchoice.org

Emily Griffith Opportunity School: (303) 575-4700
http://www.egos-school.com/

Outward Bound- Catalog of Courses:
www.cobs.org

Parent Pathways: (303) 321-6363
www.parentpathways.org

The Pinnacle Charter School: (303) 450-3985
www.denvercolorado.com/schools.htm

Stargate Charter Scho l- Serving the needs of gifted and talented students: (303) 450-3936
E-mail address: Tkuhn@ceo.cudenver.edu

SWAP - The School-To-Work Alliance Program: (303) 866-6694
www.cde.state.co.us



Sexual Abuse/Offenders
RSA, Inc.- Sexual Offenders: (303) 232-5749



Shape Up Programs
Cornerstone Programs Camp Kenbridge: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Farmington Bay: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Philadelphia Aftercare: (720) 895-1000 ext 125 www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Swan Valley Youth Academy: (720) 895-1000 ext 125
www.cornerstoneprograms.com

Jericho Road: (303) 985-1566
www.jericho.org

1 on 1 Fishing Experience: Mike - 922-7263

Yet: (303) 987-7440
www.ci.lakewood.co.us



Suicide
Comitis Crisis Center: (303) 341-9160 24hr Help Line (303) 343-9890
www.safeplaceservices.com/cities/CO.htm

Yellow Ribbon- Suicide Prevention Program: (303) 429-3530
www.yellowribbon.org



Victims Assistance
Colorado Youth At Risk: (303) 623-9140
www.coloradoyouthatrisk.org

Denver Victims Service Center: (303) 860-0660

Genesis Counseling: (303) 487-0090 or (303) 288-0040

Project Safeguard: (303) 863-7416
www.projectsafeguard.org

Savio House: (303) 922-5576
www.saviohouse.org

VORP- Victim Offender Reconciliation Program: (303) 442-6040
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/vorp/



Additional Resources
The Angel Foundation: (303) 460-1551
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/human-social/af/

Arapahoe House: (303) 657-3700
www.arapahoehouse.org

Colorado Youth At Risk: (303) 623-9140
www.coloradoyouthatrisk.org

Cornerstone: (720) 885-1000

Denver Juvenile Justice Integrated Treatment Network: (303) 893-6898
http://www.djjitn.state.co.us/

Family Tree- Karlis Family Center - KIDS: (303) 462-1060
www.thefamilytree.org

Genesis Counseling: (303) 487-0090 or (303) 288-0040

Girls, Inc.: (303) 893-4363
www.girlsinc.org

Jericho Road: (303) 985-1566
www.jericho.org

Job Corps: (303) 831-1525
www.jobcorps.org

Pathways to Hate - an Anti-Hate program for youth
www.adl.org/denver

Rainbow Bridge - Volunteer Opportunities: (303) 623-1176

Savio House: (303) 922-5576
http://www.saviohouse.org/


Teen Mops: (303) 776-2400

Tough Love: (303) 657-0164
www.toughlove.org

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Synergy Treatment Services: (303) 372-0000
www.unitedwaydenver.org

Yellow Ribbon - Suicide Prevention: (303) 429- 3530 www.yellowribbon.org

Yet: (303) 987-7440
www.ci.lakewood.co.us