Real help, grouped by what you

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

Collegiate recovery program with hybrid peer-led recovery meetings, one-on-one recovery coaching, social and educational events, and consultation for students and their friends and family; not a treatment program (UHS refers out).

Main services College & university Peer recovery coaching Social Support

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

Health-workforce education nonprofit: health-career pathway programs, continuing education and refresher courses, CPR and first aid, opioid overdose awareness and prevention, and an online health resource portal.

Main services Health education Skills & training

Statewide coalition that coordinates Colorado’s response to prescription-medication misuse; publishes naloxone information, Compassion Cards, benzodiazepine resources and resources for families and friends.

Main services Addiction & recovery Education & Information

Free career training and job placement program with personal development and holistic support, followed by career tracks in healthcare, trades, transportation, culinary, sales and office administration. Campuses are in Denver, Englewood, Arvada and Aurora.

Main services Help find work Job training Skills & training

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

Nonprofit helping people overcome barriers to employment through career development services, job and digital-skills training, Goodwill Staffing and The Excel Center adult high school, alongside thrift stores and donation centers.

Main services Clothing GED & high school Help find work Job training

Indiana nonprofit that advocates for people with gambling problems and their families, offering information, a self-test, a treatment provider list and links to Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon. Its site lists the Indiana Gambling Help Line (800-994-8448) and the national line (800-522-4700).

Main services Addiction & recovery Crisis line Education & Information

Nonprofit, nonpartisan mental health advocacy organization that works on laws and practices; its site offers topic resources, know-your-rights material, mental health tips and screenings.

Main services Education & Information Understand mental health

National professional association for peer support specialists; publishes national practice guidelines for peer supporters and supervisors and runs workforce training and events.

Main services Education & Information Skills & training

Help with employment and removing the barriers a criminal record creates after recovery.

Main services Education Legal Work

Polaris Pathways

Main services Education & Information

Peer-led recovery community for CSU students in any phase of recovery (substance use, eating or mental health disorders), with weekly meetings and peer mentorship; not a replacement for clinical care.

Main services Addiction & recovery College & university Social Support

Vanderbilt University’s collegiate recovery program in the Center for Student Wellbeing: individual coaching, weekly meetings, monthly seminars and social and service events.

Main services Addiction & recovery College & university Social Support

Health-workforce nonprofit for Western Colorado: CNA, QMAP and CPR/first-aid classes, health-career student programs and apprenticeships, community opioid response and hospitality fentanyl training.

Main services Health education Job training Skills & training