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Depression resources in Colorado

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include 988 Colorado Mental Health Line and 211 Colorado. Colorado Behavioral Health Administration funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Colorado. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry. Beyond 988, Colorado runs its own crisis line: Colorado Crisis Services, 1-844-493-8255, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 local peer helplines in Colorado, from NAMI Arapahoe/Douglas Counties to NAMI Southeast Colorado. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Colorado, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Colorado also runs its own line: Colorado Crisis Services, 1-844-493-8255, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Colorado

Colorado Behavioral Health Administration

Phone: 303-866-7400
Website: bha.colorado.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Colorado

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Arapahoe/Douglas Counties. 303-991-7688. Voicemails returned within 24 hours.
  • NAMI Colorado Springs. 719-473-8477. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Mountain. English and Spanish.
  • NAMI Southeast Colorado. 719-553-8136. Call or text. Voicemail returned within 24 hours.

Programs and agencies in Colorado

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Colorado.

Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) Behavioral Health

Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Colorado residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Colorado

Telepsychiatry in Colorado

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Colorado license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Colorado have besides 988?
988 Colorado Mental Health Line (1-844-493-8255); 211 Colorado ((866) 760-6489). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Colorado?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 in Colorado, including NAMI Arapahoe/Douglas Counties (303-991-7688), NAMI Colorado Springs (719-473-8477), NAMI Southeast Colorado (719-553-8136). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Colorado

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Colorado. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/colorado/

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