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Other Resources
For adults with mental illnesses
- "Soft Voices" Drop in Center, Longmont
Resource and friendship center for adults with mental illness. Tuesdays, 10:00 - noon,
Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Contact Gil at 303-776-0410.
- Chinook Clubhouse
A program dedicated to enhancing the recovery of men
and women with mental illnesses. It provides opportunities for members to live, work,
learn, and socialize while contributing their talents in a community of mutual support. Call 303-440-4842 for information or visit http://www.chinookclubhouse.org
For families of children and adolescents with mental illnesses
- NAMI Beginnings, a free newsletter focusing on children and adolescents. Send an
email request to Brenda@nami.org or visit
http://www.nami.org.
- Empower Colorado is a nonprofit organization created by parents and families to
provide support, education and advocacy for parents and families of children with mental
health issues (brain disorders). Visit http://www.empowercolorado.com
or call 1-866-213-4631.
- Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is dedicated to promoting
mental health for all children, youth and families.
Visit http://www.coloradofederation.org
or call 303-572-0302.
- Parent-to-Parent of Colorado connects families of sons and daughter with disabilities
or specials healthcare needs in communities across Colorado. Visit
http://www.p2p-co.org or call 1-877-472-7201.
(English and Spanish)
- Pathways to Parenting Success - Free Lecture Series, January - April 2008 (Download the flyer for details)
Miscellaneous
- The Robert D. Sutherland Center for the Evaluation and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Contact Dr. Alisha Brosse, Project Coordinator, 303-492-5680 or abrosse@psych.colorado.edu.
- HOPE Coalition of Boulder County - A grassroots organization dedicated to supporting depression awareness and suicide prevention. Meeting times and downloadable educational resources available on group's Web site. To request presentations to your school or group or for further information, email: info@HOPECoalitionBoulder.org, Web site: www.HOPECoalitionBoulder.org
- Brochure: Mental Health Parity - A Consumer's Guide to Colorado Law, 2008
- Advocates Forum Directory Listing of advocate resources
- Ombudsman Contact Information
Medicaid managed care problems, including mental health. 303-830-3560 or toll free 1-877-435-7123.
Mental Health Advocacy (not limited to Medicaid). 303-813-1173 or toll free 1-877-317-9900.
- Guardianships, Conservatorships and Special Needs Trusts
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