PREVENTION & EDUCATION
Prevention
Americorp Opioid Response Program
Description: Coordinates and facilitates provider education and events, facilitates community educational events, coordinates delivery of youth-focused opioid-related educational resources.
Website: www.ccahec.org/programs/community-programs/colorado-opioid-response-program/
Rise Above Colorado
Description: Provides information on educational programs, community outreach and public service messaging.
Website: www.riseaboveco.org
Riverside Educational Center
Description: Provides after-school tutoring for grades 1-12, offers a variety of enrichment activities as well as summer programs and community building.
Phone: 970.462.2901
Website: www.rec4kids.com
Karis Inc. / The House
Description: A homeless teen and young adult shelter that provides transitional housing and intensive case management.
Phone: 970.234.7004
Website: www.thehousegj.org
Above the Influence
Description: Provides information and data regarding opioid use disorder and how to find help.
Website: www.abovetheinfluence.com
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Description: Provides information, data, publications and research related to opioid use disorder.
Website: www.drugabuse.gov
Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse
Description: Provides peer support opportunities, individual and family education on opioid use disorder, help finding a treatment provider, and prenatal support.
Website: www.corxconsortium.org
Girls Scouts of Colorado
Description: Offers leadership skills training, outdoor activities and community outreach.
Phone: 877.404.5708
Website: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org
Boy Scouts of America, Western Colorado Council
Description: Offers leadership skills training, outdoor activities and community outreach.
Phone: 970.243.0421
Website: www.wccbsa.org
School District 51 Pathways, Riding the Waves, Sources of Strength
Description: Provides substance abuse education, incentives for participation for pro-social activities and educational information on decision-making skills.
Website: www.d51schools.org
Western Colorado Health Network
Description: HIV, HEP C and STI testing, prescription assistance for people living with HIV and those on PrEP, housing and transportation support, grocery vouchers and help with utility bill / phone bill assistance.
Website: www.coloradohealthnetwork.org
Mind Springs Health – Peer Recovery Program
Description: Provides enhanced outpatient services (2-5 hours of treatment per week), intensive outpatient (10-12 hours of treatment per week), strategies for self-improvement and change, behavior change programs, safe driving education and peer services
Phone: 970.241.6023
Website: www.mindspringshealth.org
Partners – Minor in Possession (MIP) class, Mentoring Program
Description: Offers Minor in Possession class and other substance abuse classes (8 hours in 4 consecutive days) and mentoring services.
Phone: 970.245.5555
Website: www.mesapartners.org
Colorado Mesa University (CMU) – Prime for Life
Description: Provides educational substance abuse programs for students (students are automatically referred to the class by the school).
Phone: 970.644.3740
Website: www.coloradomesa.edu/safety/awareness/alcohol-drug.html
The Medicine Abuse Project
Description: Provides a confidential, one-on-one support line to help develop a personalized action plan, a treatment facility locator and prevention skills training
Phone: 1.855.378.4373
Alateen (Al-Anon)
Description: Provides support groups for youth ages 9 – 19.
Phone: 970.242.1075
Website: www.al-anon.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Description: Provides referrals to treatment facilities and information on other opioid use disorder related resources and helplines.
Website: www.samhsa.gov
Boys Town National Hotline
Description: Offers a referral line for resources related to family and school problems, suicide, chemical dependency and sexual and physical abuse.
Phone: 1.800.448.3000
Website: www.boystown.org
Teen Line
Description: Offers a hotline for information and referral to other resources related to substance use disorder, physical and sexual abuse, suicide and other issues.
Phone: 310.855.4673
Website: www.teenlineonline.org
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Description: Helps locate local therapists for treatment for substance use disorder.
Website: www.selfinjury.com
GirlsHealth.gov
Description: Provides information, articles, basic educational information and other substance use disorder information.
Website: www.girlshealth.gov