Resources
Help that doesn’t wait for an appointment.
A short, vetted list — crisis support, recovery meetings, and the practical things people ask me about most.
If you are in danger right now, call 911. For urgent emotional support any hour
of the day, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline,
answered in Colorado, in English and Spanish.
Crisis support
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, substance use crises, and emotional distress. Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat.
- Colorado walk-in crisis centers In-person crisis care across the state, no appointment needed. Locations at 988colorado.com/walk-in-centers.
- SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357 Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for substance use and mental health.
- Colorado Crisis Text Line — text TALK to 38255 Text-based support with a trained crisis counselor.
Recovery & peer support
- Alcoholics Anonymous — Colorado Meeting finder and local intergroups at aa.org/find-aa.
- Narcotics Anonymous — Colorado Region Meeting schedules statewide at na.org.
- SMART Recovery Secular, science-based mutual aid meetings, in person and online, at smartrecovery.org.
- Al-Anon & Nar-Anon Support for family members and friends of people with substance use disorders.
Coverage & access
- DORA License Lookup Verify any Colorado counselor’s license at apps.colorado.gov.
Learning more
- NAMI Colorado Free education, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families at namicolorado.org.
- Judi’s House Grief support for Colorado children and families, particularly after sudden loss.
These organizations are independent of Cool Bird Counseling. Listing them isn’t an endorsement of any particular course of treatment — it’s a starting point.
Want help sorting through the options?
Sometimes the hardest part is knowing which door to knock on. Ask and I’ll point you in a direction.