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Colorado Spirit Initiative

FEMA and Mind Springs Health have created a partnership to bring FREE crisis counseling and assistance to Garfield County. The Pandemic has had such a tremendous impact on all our lives, and our rural county. The Colorado Spirit Initiative was created as a safe, anonymous, bilingual, confidential and free service to provide individuals with a Mental Health Support Program. There are no costs, requirements, sign-ups or registrations needed to receive these services.

Colorado Spirit Initiative offers a wide range of support including, but not limited to:

  • Individual Crisis Counseling (Psychological First- Aid)
  • Group Crisis Counseling
  • Basic Supportive or Educational Contact
  • Public Education and Materials Distribution
  • Community Networking and Support
  • Assessment, Referral and Resource Linkage

For more information, please follow the instructions on the flyer, or call Danielle Hena at 970-531-6311.

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Individual Assistance Available at 2-1-1 Colorado

State of Colorado Activates 2-1-1 Colorado to Connect Coloradan's with Human Services Resources during COVID-9 Pandemic

Coloradan's can reach 2-1-1 Colorado online at 211Colorado.org, by dialing 2-1-1 or texting your Zip Code to 898-211. Do not call 911 for COVID-19 questions, unless it is a medical emergency.

2-1-1 provides navigation services to resources, such as: 

  • Housing, including shelters and transitional services;
  • Rent and utility assistance;
  • Applying for SNAP benefits by phone;
  • Child care;
  • Food/meals;
  • Transportation;
  • Clothing/personal/household needs;
  • Mental health and substance use disorders;
  • Employment;
  • Medical clinics;
  • Dental clinics;
  • Other government/economic services.

Estado de Colorado activa servicio 2-1-1 Colorado para conectar a habitantes del estado con recursos de servicios humanos durante pandemia de COVID-19.

Los habitantes de Colorado pueden ponerse en contacto con 2-1-1 Colorado por Internet en 211Colorado.org, al llamar al 2-1-1 o al enviar un mensaje de texto con su codigo postal al 898-211. Si tiene preguntas sobre el COVID-19, no llame al 911, a menos que sea una emergencia medica. 

2-1-1 proporciona servicios de navegacion para encontrar recursos como los siguientes: 

  • Vivienda, incluidos refugios y servicios de transicion;
  • Asistencia con alquiler/renta y servicios publicos;
  • Solicitud de beneficios SNAP por telefono;
  • Cuidado de ninos;
  • Alimentos/comidas;
  • Transporte;
  • Necesidades de vestimenta, personales, del hogar;
  • Trastornos de salud mental y consumo de sustancias;
  • Empleo;
  • Clinicas medicas;
  • Consultorio odontologico;
  • Otros servicios del gobierno o economicos.