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
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255 (TALK); Available 24 hours. English, Spanish.
• Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text “TALK” to 38255

Click the links below to learn more about these programs.

• Animal Assisted Therapy Programs– Connects Colorado teens with therapy animals to treat their mental health.
• Asian Pacific Development Center – APCD treats a wide range of mental health issues, specifically addressing the needs of immigrant and refugee teens.
• Aurora Mental Center – Provides mental health support and treatment for teens and adults in Aurora, Colorado.
• Community Reach Center – Specializing in teen mental health support in several cities along the Front Range.
• Crisis Services -24/7 talk and text support for Coloradans wanting immediate support and someone to talk to.
• Denver Health Behavioral Health – Provides inpatient and outpatient therapy and programs to patients of all ages who are struggling with mental health issues.
• I Matter – Provides up to three free counseling sessions for any Colorado youth. Youth and parents can visit the I Matter platform to take a confidential online survey about their mental health and schedule sessions with a licensed behavioral health clinician, primarily via telehealth.
• Judi’s House – Support and counseling for teens and adults using substances to cope with grief and loss.
• Maria Droste Counseling Center – In-person and online child and teen counseling for teens struggling with social or emotional issues, including substance use.

• Mental Health Center of Denver Teen & Young Adult Services
• Mount Saint Vincent 
• Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital
• People House 
• Servicios De La Raza 
• Summit Stone 
• Tepayac Community Health Center
• University of Denver Counseling & Educational Services 

• Animal Assisted Therapy Programs – Connects Colorado teens with therapy animals to facilitate treatment for mental health and substance use issues.
• Asian Pacific Development Center – APCD treats a wide range of mental health and substance use issues, specifically addressing the needs of immigrant and refugee teens.
• Aurora Mental Center – Provides mental health and substance use treatment for teens and adults in Aurora, Colorado.
• Community Reach Center – Specializing in teen mental health support, including substance use counseling.
• Crisis Services -24/7 talk and text support for Coloradans wanting immediate support and someone to talk to.
• Denver Health Behavioral Health – Provides therapy and programs to patients of all ages who are struggling with mental health issues in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.
• I Matter – Provides up to three free counseling sessions for any Colorado youth. Youth and parents can visit the I Matter platform to take a confidential online survey about their mental health and schedule sessions with a licensed behavioral health clinician, primarily via telehealth.

• Judi’s House – Support and counseling for teens and adults using substances to cope with grief and loss.
• Maria Droste Counseling Center – In-person and online child and teen counseling for teens struggling with social or emotional issues, including substance use.
• Tips for Talking with Youth about Marijuana – Find resources and ideas to start the conversation in this resource from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
• Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine – Resources and support for adults wanting to support teens around issues of health, including substance use.
• STEP: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment – A substance use treatment program, including weekly group sessions and ongoing support options to address substance use and mental health needs of teens and their families.
• Substance Use Resources for Adolescents and Youth Adults – Online resources about substance use aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults.
• My Life My Quit – Free, 24/7, call or text support to help youth quit smoking or vaping.

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.

• A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
• Gender-Diverse & Transgender Children
• Gender Spectrum Parent & Family Resources
• How to Support Bisexual Youth
• My Kid Is Gay
• Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

• Supporting Your LGBTQ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents
• Supporting Your Young Gender Non-Conforming Child
• Understanding Gender Identities
• What should I teach my high school-aged teen about identity?
• Youth Pride Coalition PRIDE Toolkit 

• Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center
• Rainbow Alley
• Inside/Out Youth Services
• Gender Identity Center
• SPLASH
• TYES-Trans-youth education and support of Colorado
• Youth Seen

• Getting Perspective on What Your 10 to 14 Year-Old is Going Through
• Getting Perspective on What Your 15 to 17 Year-Old is Going Through

• 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
• Questions to Get Youth Talking
• Talking Tips by Age

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.