Support Groups for Mental Illness Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health- Colorado Chapter

SUPPORT BY COUNTY

The following is a list of advocates, contacts, and support groups by county.

For ease of navigation, select a region below:

Metropolitan Northern PikesPeak Southern Western

ALL COUNTIES

                Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health – Colorado Chapter

                                                Lily Boyce                                                          303-572-0302

                Arapahoe House                                                                                  303-657-3700



                CHADD – Metro Denver Regional Office                                       800-233-4050

                Empower Colorado – State Regional Office                                     866-213-4631



                “For Families” CMHI Fort Logan Resource Center

                                                Sophie Gross                                                        303-866-7858

                                                Luisa Lumbano                                                     303-866-7858



                NAMI Colorado

                                                State Office                                                           303-321-3104

                Parent to Parent Colorado                                                                  877-472-7201

                                                en Espanol                                                            877-472-4283

                Peak Parent Center, Inc.                                                                      800-284-0251

                                                                                                                                719-531-9400

                Visions for Tomorrow Classes and Support

                                                Linda Reinberger                                                  719-528-8338

METROPOLITAN REGION

For ease of navigation, select a county below:

Adams Arapahoe/Douglas Boulder Denver/Aurora Jeffco/Clear Creek/Gilpin

ADAMS COUNTY:

                BHI Community Connections

                Family Advisory Circle

                                                Amanda Jones                                                      303-617-2703

                                                                Director of Consumer & Family Affairs

                                                Karen Jones                                                          303-617-2701

                Community Reach

                                                Julie Wei                                                                303-853-3852

                 Empower North Metro

                                                Cheri Bena                                                             303-252-7973

                 Love & Logic at Adams CMHC

                Early Childhood Services

                                                Blair Skinner                                                          303-853-3542

ARAPAHOE-DOUGLAS COUNTY:

                ADHD connection of Douglas County

                                                Kathy Barr                                                             303-688-2455

                BHI Community Connections

                                                Amanda Jones                                                      303-617-2703

                                                                Director of Consumer & Family Affairs

                                                Karen Jones                                                          303-617-2701

                 Empower Colorado

                                                Kathy Barneberg                                                  303-973-9395

                 ERIC (Everyone Remains in Control) Program

                 Support for 10-12, 12-14, 14-16

                                                Rael Reddick                                                         303-663-3709

                 NAMI Arapahoe-Douglas

                                                Lynette Loken                                                      303-789-0357

                                                Susan Paulsen                                                      303-794-4377

                                                Jim Turner                                                      jim@namiadco.org

                 Parent Support Group, REI w/Douglas Early Childhood Connections

                                                                                                                                303-706-0075

BOULDER COUNTY:

                Blue Sky Child & Family Advocacy Program                                  303-444-1388

                 Boulder/Broomfield OCD, Depression & Bipolar Support

                                                Laura Sisters                                                         303-413-6217

                                                Suzan Enlow                                                         720-406-3648

                 Boulder County Down Syndrome Association

                                                Rose Marie                                                 303-651-0734/6424

                 Children and Adolescent Network (AMI CAN) Boulder

                                                NAMI Boulder                                                     303-443-4591

                                                Susan Davis                                                          303-604-1696

                 Parenting Place

                                                Longmont                                                              303-449-0177

                 Exceptional Families Parent Group

                                                Anna Stewart                                           303-441-1555 x92243

                 Peace with Kids

                                                Sheri Patterson                                                     303-661-9404

                 NAMI Boulder                                                                                     303-443-4591

                 Parent Experiencing Challenging Kids (PECK)

                                                Harriet Austin                                                       303-499-4132

                 Tourette’s Syndrome Family Support Group

                                                Snow Wardell                                                       303-774-9657

DENVER COUNTY/AURORA:

                BHI Community Connections

                                                Amanda Jones                                                      303-617-2703

                                                                Director of Consumer & Family Affairs

                                                Amy Smith                                                            303-340-1697

                                                Alcia Brauer                                                          303-340-2349

                 CHADD

                                                Sabrina Herst                                                        303-646-5299

                 Denver Advocacy Network

                                                Carmen Held                                                         720-628-6145

                Disability Rights roundtable

                                                Kevin Williams                                                     303-839-1775

                 El Grupo Vida                                                                                       720-932-1428

                 Empower Aurora

                                                Nichole White                                                      303-400-8191

                Empower Denver

                                                Mary Schmidt                                                       303-751-8257

                 NAMI Aurora

                                                John Thompson                                                   303-690-2358

                 NAMI Denver & Access Behavioral Care Support Group – MHCD

                                                Ellen Rector                                                           303-756-0490

                 The SPOT Drop-in Center for Youth

                                                Wendy Tally                                                         303-295-3700

                 Support Discussion Group for Parents of

Pre-school, Kindergarten & 1^st Grade
Children with Autism/PDD

                                                Melissa Waggoner                                              303-338-1486

                 Tourette’s Syndrome Family Support Group / Association – RMR

                                                TSA Office                                                            303-832-4166

                 Tuberous Sclerosis Support Group

                                                Cindy Lynch                                                         303-948-6487

                Family to Family

                                                Fernay Bing                                                          303-860-0271



JEFFCO/CLEAR CREEK/GILPIN:

                Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health – Colorado Chapter

                Jefferson County Affiliate

                                                Bev Solomon                                                        303-248-3246

                 Empower Jeffco

                                                Renee Cox                                                             303-374-1092

                                                                                                                                303-902-0504

                 Evergreen Parent Support Group for Parents of Difficult Children

                         Roxanne Bradley                                    303-506-0171

                 Family and Friends of Persons w/Co-Occurring Disorders

                                                Marilyn Berger                                                     303-432-5216

                 Family Support Group of Lakewood

                                                JCMH                                                                     303-432-5461

                 Family Support Network & Cornerstone

                                                Jennifer Sutton                                                     303-425-4603

                                                                                                                                303-521-0147

                 Jeffco Alliance for Mentally Ill (JAMI)/NAMI Jeffco

                                                Dennis Hofts                                                        303-421-8522

                 Jefferson Center for Mental Health Family Advocate

                                                Shelly Howard                                                      303-432-5719

                 The Road Drop-in Center for Youth

                                                Darla Gurry                                                            303-233-0488

                 Sibling Support Club, Arc in Jefferson County                              303-232-1338

                 DDRC-Sheri DuBee'                               303-462-6610

      Camp PaHa and Wilbur Rogers Rec Center, Lakewood

                             Joe Burn             303-987-4866

NORTHERN REGION

NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES:

                Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health & Empower – Ft. Collins

                                                FFCMH – Desiree Resh                                      970-207-1428

                                                Empower – Melinda Suits                                   970-492-9675

                Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health/Connections Advocate –

                Larimer Center for MH

                                                Patti Marqui-Hilkes                                              970-494-4368

                FACES (Families accepting Challenge, Embracing Success)

                                                Peggy Baker                                                          970-521-0862

                NAMI Morgan County Support

                                                George Kyncl                                                        970-867-6600

                Parents of Children with Special Needs Support Group

                                                Dianne Stille                                                          970-454-3023

NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES:

                Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health – Colorado Chapter

                Western Slope Affiliate & Empower

                                                Janice Curtis                                                         970-257-0891

                NAMI Eagle County

                                                Chuck Taylor                                                        970-949-7103

                NAMI Grand Junction

                                                Rita Stoddard                                                        970-434-9846

PIKES PEAK REGION

EL PASO, PARK, TELLER COUNTIES:

                Empower – Colorado Springs

                                                Kandace Dennison                                              719-390-6891

                Family-to-Family Support Group

                                                Gayle Rappold                                                      719-599-0692

                Family Support Group, Arc/Pikes Peak Region

                                                Teddi Roberts                                                       719-471-4800

                Tourette’s Syndrome Family Support Group /Association – RMR

                                                Cathy Jones                                                          719-492-4219

PUEBLO COUNTY:

                Hope and Education for Loving Parents (H.E.L.P.) – Pueblo

                                                Faith                                                                       719-547-2282

                                                Sandy                                                                     719-545-5707

                Huerfano Family Resource Center – Walsenburg

                Crossroads Walsenburg Community Partnership

                                                Josephine Bachicha                                            719-738-2378

                NAMI Pueblo

                                                Nancy Schiffer                                                      719-561-4632

                Parents Garden – Pueblo

                                                Theresa                                                         719-545-2746 x127

                                                Karen                                                             719-545-2746 x121

SOUTHERN REGION

SOUTHEASTERN COUNTIES:

                Family Support Meeting

                                                Kim Engsberg                                                       719-336-3244

                POM POMS Support Group, the Fremont County Family Center

                                                Joan Briggs                                                           719-269-1523

SOUTHWESTERN COUNTIES:

                La Gente Project – Alamosa

                Division of Child Welfare Support Services

                                                David Carson                                                        719-589-5851

                NAMI Arkansas Valley Support

                                                Shirley Brown                                                       719-539-7063

                SW MHC – Parent Support Group – Durango

                                                Pat Roy                                                                  970-259-2162

                SW MHC – Peer Support Group (young adults) – Durango

                                                Danya Perkins-Cordova                                      970-259-2162

WESTERN REGION

WESTERN SLOPE:

                Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health – Colorado Chapter

                Western Slope Affiliate & Empower & Visions for Tomorrow

                                                Janice Curtis                                                         970-257-0891

                Family Ties West

                                                Judy                                                              970-323-0124 x206

                NAMI Eagle County

                                                Chuck Taylor                                                        970-949-7103

                NAMI Grand Junction

                                                Rita Stoddard                                                        970-434-9846

                New Frontiers Empowerment Center – Delta                                   970-874-7986

                                                Shaun Sowle                                                         970-249-9694

                Open Arms Empowerment Center – Montrose                               970-249-2900

                                                Shaun Sowle                                                         970-249-9694

                Therapist-run Support Group for Parents of Adolescents – Delta

                                                                                                                                970-874-898

ADAMS COUNTY:

NORTHERN REGION

PIKES PEAK REGION

SOUTHERN REGION

WESTERN REGION