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Substance Use Resources

Crisis Supports

Hotlines

  • Colorado Crisis Service Hot Line 844-493-8255
  • The Optum Emotional Support Public Hotline Call: (866) 342-6892
    • Available to anyone, regardless of insurance carrier, or for those without coverage, staffed 24/7 by trained mental health providers   Cost:$0
  • Safe2Tell 1-877-542-7233  safe2tellco.org

Crisis Centers

  • Children’s Hospital of Colorado – Briargate
    • 8090 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, 719-305-1234
  • Peak View
    • 7353 Sisters Grove, Colorado Springs, Co 80923, 888-235-9475
  • Diversus Health Lighthouse Walk-in Center (24/7) 
    • 115 S. Parkside, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, 719-572-6100
  • Cedar Springs
    • 2135 Southgate Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, 719-633-4114

Community Resources:

  • SAMHSA
    •  https://www.samhsa.gov/
    • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families. They provide resources, education, programs and referral sources across the nation.
    • 1 (877) SAMHSA or 1 (877) 726-4727
  • Hazeldon Betty Ford
    • 14001 East Iliff Avenue, Suite 120, Aurora, CO 80014, 720-513-6801
    • https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/
    • Hazelden Betty Ford specializes in all manner of addiction treatments and also provides mental health services. They have multiple programs for individuals, families and children. They are currently offering virtual services and plans to resume in-person services can be found on their website.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group
  • Nar-Anon Family Groups
    • https://www.nar-anon.org/
    • Virtual and in person meetings in every state
    • A 12 step program for families of individuals struggling with SUD
  • Al-Anon & Alateen
    • https://al-anon-co.org/
    • Daily virtual and in-person meetings for family members of individuals struggling with substance use and addiction
  • Shatterproof 
    • Nationwide organization that provides toolkits for helping family members find resources.
      • How to find/access treatment for a loved one
      • How to support yourself through the process
      • Support group
      • Resource lists
  • SMART Recovery 
    • https://www.smartrecovery.org/family/
    • An all paths and skills-based recovery group, with meetings for family and friends
    • In-person and virtual meetings
    • Skills-based
    • Not strictly abstinence-only, but does advocate for it overall
  • The Wellbriety Movement
    • https://srchope.org/wellbriety-2/
    • This 21st Century effort on the part of Native Americans in Recovery to create the opportunity for individuals, families, communities and nations to live sober and balanced lives; healthy lives that are balanced emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
    • Wednesdays in person at Springs Recovery Connection from 4:30 – 5:30pm
    • For more information about the Wellbriety meeting at SRC contact Alyssa Bravo Alyssa@red-wind.net
    • Native American Al-Anon Conference Speaker Tapes: https://wellbriety.com/al-anon-speaker-tapes/
  • CRAFT Meetings at Springs Recovery Connection
    • https://srchope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/New-BiLinguel-CRAFT-flyer-1-3.pdf
    • Please contact Angie Neeley at (719) 377-2161 or email ANeeley@srchope.org to register and to receive more information. / Les invitamos a juntar al grupo, comuníquese con Rebecca Cota a (719) 209-7691 o a cota.empowerment@gmail.com para registrarse y para recibir más información.
    • Tuesday (Martes) 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Español/At Voces Unidas for Justice
    • Thursday (Jueves) 10:00 am - 11:30 am Español/Virtual
    • Wednesday 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm English/Virtual
    • Wednesday 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm English/at Walls Counseling
    • Thursday 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm English/at SRC
  • Learn2Cope
    • 7PM (EST) peer-support meetings Monday through Thursday evenings
    • 9PM (EST) peer-support meetings on the 1st& 3rd Tuesday of every month
    • Still Learning Still Coping – A meeting for families that have lost a loved one to substance use disorder and still have a loved one struggling.  
    • Español / Spanish– A meeting for Spanish-speaking families that have a loved one struggling with substance use disorder.
  • GRASP Meeting 
    • A grief recovery group for those who have lost someone due to overdose/substance use
    • All GRASP meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Springs Recovery Connection, 1930 W. Colorado Ave., 80904.
    • Pre-registration required. Email wesselwoman@q.com
  • The Dinner Party
    • https://www.thedinnerparty.org/
    • A worldwide community of 20-40 year old folks who have experienced a loss and are seeking support.
    • Virtual groups
    • Virtual one-on-one support
    • Support tailored to the specific type of loss you may be experiencing (suicide, overdose, loss of a parent, etc)
    • BIPOC Specific groups available
    • LGBTQIA+ specific groups available
  • Grief Anonymous
  • The Herren Project

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