Mental Health & Wellbeing
Resources
Click on the links below to explore topics and resources. Forward Together is not a provider of mental health services. Please call 911 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
- Caring for Kids: Mental Health
- Coping with Mental Illness
- Depression in Teens
- How to Help Your Teen Struggling With Mental Health Issues
- Mental Health Resources for Educators
- Mental Health and Learning Resources for Kids and Teens
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Learning to Help
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Basics
- Preventing Suicide
- Bullying Prevention Tips and Resources
- Bullying: Tips For Parents
- Resilience
- Stop Bullying
- Talking To Adolescents And Teens: Starting The Conversation
- National Parent Helpline
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Available 24/7 via call, text or chat.
- Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text “TALK” to 38255
Mental Health Services for Colorado Teens
Click the links below to learn more about these programs.
Substance Use + Recovery
Click on the links below to explore topics and resources. Forward Together is not a provider of substance use or recovery services. Please call 911 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
Gender + Sexual Identity
1 in 5 members of Gen Z identifies as LGBTQ+. Your support lets your teen know they can be themselves — and has a big impact on their self-esteem
Check out these Colorado resources that can help you support the LGBTQ+ teens in your life.
Resources
Click on the links below to explore info guides, educate yourself on LGBTQ+ issues and get practical tips to support youth.
LGBTQ+ Programs for Colorado Teens
Youth Development
Building Connections
- Center for Parent and Teen Communication
- Five Things to Help You Have Better Conversations with Youth Ages 10 to 14
- Five Things to Help You Have Better Conversations with Youth Ages 15 to 17
- Five Ways to Build Ties with Young People
- Talk. They Hear You (SAMHSA)
- Parent & Educator Conversation Starters (NIDA)
- Questions to Get Youth Talking
- Talking Tips by Age
- We Don’t Serve Teens
Do you know of helpful resources for Colorado parents and teens that aren’t listed here? We’re always adding to this list! Contact us and let us know what resources we should add to this page.