24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support in Denver
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis,
call or text 988 or visit our 24/7 Walk-In Crisis Center.
The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is available for free, immediate, human support 24/7/365. If you or someone you know is struggling with an emotional, mental health, and/or substance use concern, call or text 988 or live chat at 988colorado.com.
In Colorado, you can also visit a walk-in center for immediate, in-person help in a crisis. Denver’s walk-in center (operated by WellPower) is at 4353 E. Colfax Ave. Find the location closest to you here.
The Walk-In Crisis Center is open 24/7/365 and provides in-person mental health crisis care, information and referrals right when you need it the most. Our services are voluntary and available to people of all ages, no matter your insurance coverage or ability to pay.
Other ways we can help
Support Team Assisted Response (STAR)
STAR provides person-centric mobile crisis response to community members who are experiencing problems related to mental health, depression, poverty, homelessness, and/or substance use issues.
How to access: To contact STAR directly for yourself or another person in the City and County of Denver, please call (720) 913-STAR (7827). STAR operates Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Behavioral Health Solutions Center
The Behavioral Health Solutions Center (BHSC) is a 24/7/365 first responder drop-off location for individuals in the community experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
The BHSC offers crisis assessments, referrals, medication evaluations, group and individual therapy, peer support, case management and a transitional shelter. Our program provides a crucial alternative to the emergency room or jail for people experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
How to access: First responders and referral sources can drop individuals off at the Behavioral Health Solutions Center at 29229 W. 10th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204 on the garden level. There is no public drop-off or walk-up access.
Co-Responder Program
The Co-Responder program is a partnership between the Denver Police Department (DPD) and WellPower.
The Co-Responder program, also referred to as the Crisis Intervention and Response Unit (CIRU), are mental health professionals paired with various first responder departments (Denver Police, Denver Fire, Denver Sheriff's, and Denver Parks and Recreation) and work towards improving crisis response through supporting individuals that encounter first responders.
The CIRU strives to:
- Reduce the number of people with mental health issues in the jail system
- Improve information sharing and coordination across systems and service providers
- Reduce overall costs relating to people with mental or behavioral health concerns, including the use of emergency services