Mental Health Resources in Colorado’s Gunnison Valley
You can call or text 988 anytime you’re in crisis. There is also a live chat feature on the 988 Colorado website. You’ll be connected with a human who will ask a few questions about you during the call and listen to you. They will adapt how they attempt to help you based on your story and needs. If you’d like to speak to someone in-person, you can request that during the call. In Gunnison & Hinsdale counties, in-person crisis response is via GVH Mobile Crisis team, a small dedicated team of individuals who will come to your location to support you and assess what you need, whether it be resources, therapy, or inpatient placement. See below for a list of resources! This team strives to help people remain in our community whenever possible – this means avoiding unnecessary inpatient placement and/or trips to the Emergency Department. You must meet criteria as determined by the state of Colorado to be placed inpatient involuntarily. Of course, you can choose to seek inpatient placement voluntarily if you so wish.
You can always call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Department (ED) in any crisis. The ED in Gunnison is at 700 N. Taylor Street.
Nearest 24/7 walk-in crisis centers include:
AXIS Montrose Regional Crisis Center
General Mental Health Resources
CB State of Mind (CBSOM) for a list of therapists and/or to apply for therapy scholarships (un- or under-insured)
Choice Pass for Youth Therapy Scholarships and Gunnison Mentors
Project Hope for domestic violence or sexual assault – 24/7 Crisis Line is 970-275-1193 or for non-emergency call 970-641-2712
DHHS can help with assistance for SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, multicultural resources, WIC, utility assistance, child support, and more.
Gunnison County Multicultural Services office for multilingual health navigation and family health education
Gunnison County Veterans Services officer for help with benefits and wellness scholarships as well as the VA Mobile Medical Unit
Porchlight Health for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use
For substance use recovery groups, do an online search for the latest information. There are meetings for AA, Dharma Recovery, Mindfulness in Recovery, and more.
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