988 Colorado Mental Health Line is the statewide behavioral health crisis response system offering mental health, substance use or emotional crisis help. *Disclaimer: risk of non-consensual active rescue and law enforcement involvement.
I Matter Colorado is a program of the state of Colorado that connects young people with three free therapy sessions.
BC4U is a program offering free sexual health services including telehealth visits, medication, and STI screening to anyone under the age of 24 in Colorado.
State of Adolescent Sexual Health Report provides a summary of up-to-date statistics on the sexual health of young people and a brief snapshot of how Colorado’s progress compares to national trends over time.
Inside Out is a tobacco- and vape-free organization, as well as a drug/alcohol sober space. No use of tobacco products is permitted at IOYS, within any venues IOYS utilizes, nor permitted within 25 feet of any entrance of the building. One of our safe/brave space rules is “sober up before you show up.” We are committed to preparing young LGBTQIA2+ people with healthy coping skills to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and abuse, while also connecting youth with resources for curbing risky substance use. Here are some helpful resources in our community:
Tobacco Free Colorado offers support for tobacco (vaping, smoking, chewing, etc.) cessasion in the LGBTQIA2+ community of Colorado.
Colorado Quitline is a resource for Coloradans who use tobacco can share stories about quitting, learn about overcoming challenges during the quitting process, and find ways to continue to live tobacco free.
Rewrite the Rules is a real-world guide to quitting tobacco on your own terms, brought to you by Mile High Behavioral Healthcare.
Colorado Name Change Project has resources on how to change your name and gender marker in Colorado.
Transgender Center Of The Rockies offers holistic gender-affirming services to support transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals in Colorado. Our goal is to empower you to live your most authentic life. We provide social-emotional support and substance use treatment for the Colorado transgender community through clinical groups, individual counseling, peer-led support groups, PrEP case management, and community events.
Transformative Freedom Fund is a Colorado-based nonprofit that supports the authentic selves of transgender Coloradans by removing financial barriers to transition-related healthcare.
TRUE Center is the only comprehensive care center in the Rocky Mountain region specifically set up for gender-diverse children, adolescents and young adults.
The Trust Center empowers Trans Lives in Southern Colorado. Join our supportive community dedicated to uplifting and celebrating transgender individuals, providing resources, and ensuring a safe, inclusive space for all.
Loving Beyond Understanding is a collaborative space for LGBTQ+ people of all ages and genders in the Western Slope. Among many incredible opportunities, events and projects that currently exist for LGBTQ+ to socially connect, The Center was envisioned as a resource hub to bring together LGBTQ+ people utilizing an enthusiastically anti-oppressive philosophy. The space was chosen for its accessibility features and was thoughtfully designed in recognition of the intersecting spaces queer people occupy and engineered to promote a sense of belonging and connectivity for all queer, trans and nonbinary people.
Southern Colorado QUILTBAG is a Southern Colorado queer, undecided/unisex, intersex, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, asexual, gay, and allies social group.
Partnership for Community Action is an LGBTQIA+ advocacy group in Southern rural Colorado (more specifically Salida), which hosts the Ark Valley Pride parade and festival.
YouthSeen empowers LGBTQI youth and their families to access appropriate care in all areas of their lives. “We encourage the creative creation of a community that celebrates everyone’s worth, diverse characteristics and dignity.”
