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Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for anyone in suicidal, mental health, or substance-use distress.

Main services Crisis Support Medical care

Serving Suicide attempt survivors

Mutual support for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else's drinking or drug use.

Main services Addiction & recovery Loved Ones

The original 12-step fellowship; free meetings worldwide for anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

Main services Addiction & recovery Social Support

National membership association representing collegiate recovery programs and the faculty, staff and students connected to them; offers education, resources and community connections for people in recovery in higher education.

Main services College & university Education & Information

Denver-area nonprofit that offers recovery-focused restaurant and culinary training, mentorship and leadership development. Volunteer-taught classes also cover resume writing and financial basics.

Main services Addiction & recovery Job training Skills & training

A worldwide 12-step fellowship of recovering addicts who meet to share experience, strength and hope; local meetings are run by area groups, including a Colorado Area.

Main services 12-step

A Denver-area nonprofit for people facing addiction, homelessness or justice involvement that offers vocational training and work experience, transitional housing connections, recovery and clinical support, and reentry help.

Main services Addiction & recovery Criminal justice support Job training Transitional housing

Free, 24/7 mental-health crisis support by text message with a trained volunteer counselor.

Main services Crisis Support Medical care

Serving Teens (13-19)

Peer-led mental health and wellness support groups (online and in person) for food, beverage and hospitality workers, plus workplace wellness, suicide- and overdose-prevention classes and a text service for managers.

Main services Mental health care Social Support Suicide prevention

Structured peer recovery coaching for people in recovery in Metro Denver: personalized coaching plans, goal-setting workshops, peer support groups and accountability sessions; coaches are embedded in community programs and treatment providers.

Main services Peer recovery coaching

National nonprofit working to end overdose deaths: free naloxone and fentanyl test strips, overdose-response training and certification, and campus chapters.

Main services Health education Medical supplies

National recovery advocacy nonprofit; supports and accredits recovery community organizations and peer recovery support services, runs peer-run training and technical assistance, and publishes a recovery resource library.

Main services Addiction & recovery Education & Information

A 12-step fellowship for the family and friends of those with a drug, alcohol, or behavioral problem.

Main services Addiction & recovery Loved Ones

Serving Parents & guardians

Personal training and coaching (weight, functional and endurance training, nutrition, physique coaching), in person or virtual, with a stated focus on recovery from injury, illness and addiction and a program for HIMS pilots.

Main services Holistic Wellness

Inpatient medical detox center for alcohol, opioids and fentanyl, benzodiazepines, stimulants and other substances, including tapers for high-dose methadone and benzodiazepines. Same-day admissions and free confidential assessments are offered.

Main services Detox

A recovery nonprofit offering peer recovery coaching, outpatient therapy, a 90-day sober living placement and scholarship program, street outreach, and a recovery community center with youth nights, a grief support group and 12-step meetings.

Main services Outpatient treatment Peer recovery coaching Sober living Social Support

Free legal help on discrimination, criminal records, HIV/AIDS, and substance-use disorder-related issues.

Main services Legal

Private drug intervention and recovery support business: professional interventionist (travels anywhere in the US), sober peer support, family services, case management and sober transport.

Main services Loved Ones Peer recovery coaching

Church-based day shelter in Olde Town Arvada with hot breakfast and lunch, showers, laundry, clothing and a daytime rest space. It also offers housing navigation, peer recovery coaching, a mobile medical clinic, monthly dental and legal clinics, benefits help and ID services.

Main services Help find housing Meals Peer recovery coaching Personal hygiene

12-step based sober living homes for people in early recovery, with separate men’s and women’s houses in Lakewood, Denver and Wheat Ridge and an LGBTQIA+ house in Lakewood. Residents live with structure and accountability and can use outside therapy through partner treatment providers.

Main services 12-step Sober living

Free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people with mental health conditions and their families.

Main services Medical care Mental health care

A 12-step fellowship for relatives and friends affected by someone else's addiction.

Main services Addiction & recovery Loved Ones

A community-based association of recovering addicts available in 139 countries. Meetings are free and anonymous.

Main services Addiction & recovery Social Support

Research and policy organization with practical guidance on housing people in recovery.

Main services Housing