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Denver Mental Health Resources

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Denver-Area Support Groups & Community Organizations

Community connection is a powerful part of healing. These organizations offer support groups, education, and advocacy for individuals and families navigating mental health challenges in Denver:

  • NAMI Colorado (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — Provides free peer-led support groups, educational programs (such as Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer), and advocacy efforts across Colorado. Visit org/Find-Your-Local-NAMI to locate your nearest chapter.
  • Mental Health Colorado — The state’s leading advocacy organization working to improve mental health policy, reduce stigma, and expand access to care. Their website offers toolkits, events, and legislative updates.
  • DBSA Denver (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) — Offers free peer-led support groups for individuals living with depression or bipolar disorder, as well as groups for friends and family members. Check org for Denver-area meeting schedules.

We encourage you to verify current meeting times and locations directly with each organization, as schedules may change.

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Insurance & Financial Assistance for Mental Health Care

Cost should never be a barrier to getting help. Here are financial resources for community mental health in Denver and across Colorado:

  • Colorado Health First Colorado (Medicaid) — Colorado’s Medicaid program covers mental health and substance use treatment for eligible residents. You can apply through the PEAK portal or your county Department of Human Services.
  • Sliding Scale Therapy in Denver — Many Denver therapists and clinics adjust their fees based on income. Community mental health centers such as the Mental Health Center of Denver offer services on a sliding scale.
  • Open Path Collective — An online network that connects individuals with affordable therapy sessions (typically $30–$80 per session) from licensed providers.
  • Out-of-Network Insurance Reimbursement — If your therapist is out-of-network, you may still be eligible for partial reimbursement. At Mountainside Behavioral Health, we provide superbills to help you navigate insurance and pricing so you can make the most of your benefits.

Understanding your options empowers you to find care that fits both your needs and your budget.

Educational Mental Health Resources

Knowledge is a meaningful step toward well-being. These trusted sources offer evidence-based information on mental health conditions, treatments, and self-care:

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) — nih.gov offers research-backed information on conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more, along with clinical trial information.
  • American Psychological Association (APA) — org provides articles, guides, and toolkits on therapy types (including DBT and CBT), coping strategies, and finding a psychologist.
  • Psychology Today Therapist Finder — A searchable directory that allows you to filter therapists by location, specialty, insurance, and more — helpful if you’re learning how to find the right therapist in Denver.
  • Recommended Reading — Books like The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook by Matthew McKay, Feeling Good by David Burns, and The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk are excellent starting points for understanding your mental health.

When to Seek Professional Help: Signs It’s Time

It’s normal to experience difficult emotions. But when those feelings begin to interfere with your daily life, relationships, or sense of self, professional support can make a real difference. Consider reaching out to a therapist if you notice:

  • Persistent sadness or hopelessness that lasts more than two weeks
  • Intense anxiety or worry that feels difficult to control
  • Withdrawal from activities, relationships, or responsibilities you once valued
  • Changes in sleep or appetite that don’t resolve on their own
  • Difficulty managing emotions — frequent anger, mood swings, or emotional numbness
  • Thoughts of self-harm or suicide — please reach out to a crisis resource immediately and know that effective, compassionate help exists
  • Reliance on substances to cope with stress or emotional pain

Seeking help is not a sign of weakness — it’s an act of courage. Early intervention often leads to better outcomes, and evidence-based approaches like DBT and CBT are proven to help.

How Mountainside Behavioral Health Can Help

At Mountainside Behavioral Health, we are a female-owned Denver practice dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care rooted in DBT and CBT. Our team — including licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and professional counselors — works with adolescents (ages 12+), adults, couples, and families.

We offer in-person therapy in Denver and telehealth across Colorado, individual sessions, couples therapy, and structured DBT skills groups for both adults and teens. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, BPD, or another challenge, we meet you where you are with warmth and expertise.

If you’ve been exploring mental health resources in Denver and feel ready to take the next step, we’d love to hear from you.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find free mental health resources in Denver?

Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) offers free, confidential crisis support around the clock. NAMI Colorado and DBSA Denver provide free peer-led support groups. Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado) also covers mental health treatment for eligible residents. Many Denver clinics offer sliding scale fees based on income.

What should I do if I’m in a mental health crisis in Denver?

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For urgent mental health support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, text HELLO to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line, or call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255. Walk-in crisis centers are also available in the Denver metro area.

How do I know if I need professional mental health help?

If difficult emotions persist for more than two weeks, interfere with work or relationships, or include thoughts of self-harm, it may be time to seek professional support. A therapist can help you develop coping strategies and work through challenges using proven methods like DBT and CBT.

Does Mountainside Behavioral Health accept insurance?

Mountainside Behavioral Health is an out-of-network provider. We provide superbills so you can submit claims to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Visit our insurance and pricing page to learn more about costs and financial options.

Can I access therapy in Denver through telehealth?

Yes. Many Denver therapists, including our team at Mountainside Behavioral Health, offer telehealth therapy throughout Colorado. Telehealth provides flexible, convenient access to quality care from the comfort of your home.

You deserve to feel at ease in your own life

This resource guide is provided by Mountainside Behavioral Health as a community service. While we strive to keep information current, please verify details directly with each organization. If you’re ready to begin your healing journey, request a consultation today.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denver & Colorado Mental Health

Local questions about finding care in the Denver metro and across Colorado. Our office is at 8100 E Maplewood Ave, Suite 230, Greenwood Village, and we see clients throughout the state by telehealth.

What mental health services are available in Denver?

The range runs from crisis services and community mental health centers through hospital-based and intensive outpatient programs to private outpatient practices like ours. Specialist services — comprehensive DBT, ERP for OCD, trauma-focused treatment — are concentrated in private practice. Our Denver mental health resources page lists what is available at each level.

Where can I find a behavioral health clinic in Denver?

Community mental health centers serve the metro area and accept Medicaid; private outpatient practices offer specialized modalities. Mountainside is an outpatient behavioral health practice at 8100 E Maplewood Ave, Suite 230, Greenwood Village, offering DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed treatment for ages 12 and up, plus telehealth statewide. Contact us.

What are the best therapy practices in Denver?

Rather than a ranking, use criteria: verified licensure, genuine training in the specific method your problem calls for, transparent pricing, and a free consultation so you can assess fit before committing. Ask how progress is measured. Mountainside is one option among several good ones — we would rather you choose well than choose us. How to compare.

Is there a therapist shortage in Colorado?

Demand for outpatient mental health care in Colorado has run ahead of supply for some years, and the gap is widest for specialized treatments and for rural and mountain communities. Waitlists for comprehensive DBT and for adolescent care are common. Telehealth helps, since a clinician licensed in Colorado can see clients anywhere in the state. Our telehealth service.

What are Denver mental health crisis resources?

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For urgent mental health support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, text HELLO to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line, or call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255. Walk-in crisis centers operate in the Denver metro area. Full resource list.

Where can I find group therapy in Denver?

Group therapy is offered by community mental health centers, hospital outpatient programs, and private practices, and free peer-led groups run through NAMI Colorado and DBSA Denver. Mountainside runs two structured DBT skills groups — an adult group on Tuesdays and a teen multi-family group on Mondays. DBT groups in Denver.

What is the mental health landscape in Colorado?

Colorado has a well-developed crisis infrastructure — a statewide crisis line, walk-in centers, and 988 — alongside community mental health centers and a substantial private practice sector. The persistent difficulty is access to specialized outpatient treatment, particularly outside the Front Range. Telehealth has made a real difference to that. Colorado resources.

Are there DBT groups in Denver?

Yes, several practices run them, and it is worth asking whether a group is part of comprehensive DBT or offered standalone. Mountainside runs an Adult DBT Skills Group on Tuesdays for two hours, structured as a six-month to one-year commitment, and a Teen Multi-Family group on Mondays over 24 weeks. Both are led by Dr. Biggs-Heisler and Anabelle Brecker.

Where can I find CBT therapy in Denver?

CBT is widely available, but the protocols differ substantially by condition — treatment for OCD, insomnia, and panic are not interchangeable, so ask which specific protocol a therapist uses. Mountainside offers structured CBT for anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, and insomnia, in person and by telehealth. CBT therapy in Denver.

What behavioral health options are there in Denver for adults?

Individual therapy, group therapy, couples and family work, medication management through a psychiatrist or primary care physician, and — for higher acuity — intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Mountainside covers the outpatient therapy end: individual sessions, couples work, and DBT skills groups for adults. See our services.

Where can I find a therapist who specializes in trauma in Denver?

Ask which trauma-focused protocol a therapist is trained in and whether they process trauma or only stabilize — both matter but they are different phases of treatment. Mountainside offers trauma-focused CBT and DBT-PE, and Anabelle Brecker, LCSW, specializes in trauma-informed intervention. See trauma-informed treatment in Denver.

What outpatient mental health programs are available in Denver?

Outpatient care ranges from weekly individual therapy through structured skills groups to intensive outpatient programs running several days a week. Which level fits depends on acuity and how much your daily functioning is affected. Mountainside is a standard outpatient practice — weekly sessions and skills groups, not an intensive program. Our treatment approach.

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