Denver Rescue Mission
303-297-1815
The Denver Rescue Mission helps homeless and indigent individuals with emergency services, transitional programs, community outreach, and connections to substance use treatment. The Mission meets people where they are and helps them achieve stability and sobriety.
Pueblo Rescue Mission
719-924-8413
The Pueblo Rescue Mission is available to those who need shelter and food. They offer emergency services, case management, and community meals 365 days a year. They also offer group classes in art and music therapy, tai chi, mindfulness, and more.
Colorado 211
2-1-1
Colorado 211 connects Colorado residents to a wide range of social services — all you have to do is dial 211. Callers can connect to severe weather shelters, immigration and refugee resources, housing services, utilities assistance, basic needs like food and clothing, employment support, child and senior care, and more.
Young People in Recovery
Young People in Recovery has 8 chapters in Colorado that support young people who are misusing substances or are in recovery. There is a life-skills program for youth ages 14-18, support for those who are justice-involved, and help for Colorado residents in accessing housing services and other necessary services.
Colorado Veterans Project
The Colorado Veterans Project has a very robust list of resources for veterans, allowing them to connect with immediate help, veteran-related activities, employment support, legal and housing assistance, family support, and mental and physical health services. Whether a veteran is looking for a support network or substance use treatment, the Project has the resources they need.
Rise Above Colorado
719-283-6197
Rise Above Colorado educates teens on the realities of substance use and helps them develop self-confidence and healthy coping mechanisms to prevent addiction issues. The goal is to help youth reach their full potential by giving them a place for self-expression, judgment-free education, and connections to appropriate resources.
Love Alive
719-465-2295
Love Alive offers nonjudgemental help with harm reduction, naloxone (Narcan) kits and training, fentanyl tests, and other services. They work to reduce the stigma associated with substance use and mental health concerns while helping people in the Colorado Springs area access the resources they need to stay safer and improve their health.
Take Meds Seriously Med Disposal Sites
Medication security and disposal is an important part of addressing the substance use problem in Colorado. Take Meds Seriously offers an exhaustive list of disposal sites, including a map. You can also access information about what’s accepted — most prescription and over-the-counter medications are eligible for safe disposal.
Advocates for Recovery Colorado
720-389-6393
The Advocates for Recovery Colorado is a peer run recovery community in with locations in several cities. They provide no cost support services to individuals and families, including coaching, social support activities, and recovery support meetings. They also provide training as a foundation for others who want to contribute to the peer workforce.
University of Colorado, Boulder: Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC)
303-492-9642
University of Colorado, Boulder’s Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) provides support and connection for students, faculty, and staff who are in recovery or seeking recovery from addictive behaviors. They help you develop peer connections and provide support meetings and sober events as well as a student space in the University Memorial Center.
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs: AOD Programs
719-955-0742
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs’s Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Programs provide education, counseling, and referrals for addiction treatment. The programs are administered through several departments at the university. Resources include a wellness center, mental health services, 12 step programs, Al-Anon, and more.
Colorado College: Counseling Center
719-389-6093
The Colorado College Counseling Center provides mental health services to students. The first six counseling sessions are free and financial assistance for continued counseling is available when you qualify. Their services include crisis services, individual counseling, consultations, medication management, and workshops. They refer students off campus for services they do not offer.
Queer Asterisk
720-507-6161
Queer Asterisk empowers and nurtures a diverse population by providing counseling services for individual concerns, relationship issues, and families. They also have groups, education, and programs that uplift the LGBTQ+ community. At this time all their services are virtual. You can follow their activities on Facebook and Instagram.
White Bison
719-548-1000
White Bison provides culturally based healing to indigenous people in Colorado Springs. They are a facilitator of the Wellbriety movement and provide links to Wellbriety Certified treatment centers, Wellbriety meetings, and more. The organization also trains facilitators of Native American focused treatment programs.
Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health
The Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health provide resources to help Native people improve their health outcomes through education, research, and partnering with Native communities. They were established in 1986 and are now the longest-standing program of its kind in the country, promoting the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives.