Support Groups & Other Resources
Crisis Lines:
· Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255), TTY: 1-800-799-4889
· Suicide Prevention Partnership Hotline
719.596-LIFE (5433)
· Pikes Peak Mental Health Crisis Line
719.635.7000
· Domestic Violence Crisis Line
719.633.3819
· National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.4.A.CHILD
· 2-1-1 Health and Human Services Information & Referral
719.955.0742 or 1.866.488.9742
· Metro Crisis Services: 888-885-1222
· Peak View Behavioral Health
24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 719-444-8484
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.
The Colorado Springs Chapter of NAMI hosts several support groups on various topics:
Connection Recovery Group
· Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:30 pm First United Methodist Church
· Fridays 3:30 to 5:00 pm Trinity Church of the Nazarene
Family Support Group
· Tuesdays at 7:00 to 8:30 pm at First United Methodist Church
NAMI Teleconference Family Support Group Service
The goal of the teleconference is to offer another channel for family members to get family-to-family support. The advantages of the teleconference support group are convenience, low cost, and making it easier for folks in communities not in close proximity to a physical NAMI support group location to attend meetings.
· 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Ethel Leslie 970-527-3284 / eleslie15@gmail.com
*pre-registration for each teleconference support group meeting is required*
Visions Support Group
For parents who have school-age children with mental illness
· 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
NAMI Office at 510 E. Willamette
DBSA Colorado Springs is an award-winning, all volunteer, independent affiliate of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. We offer a number of outstanding programs and services, including ten free weekly self-help support groups for people with mood disorders, and their family and friends.
The following groups meet at the DBSA Office at 2132 E. Bijou, Suite 112
Phone: (719) 477-1515
Veterans Group
Open to all active duty, retired, former military with mood disorders.
· Mondays, 7:00 pm
Male Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group
For men with a history of sexual abuse.
· Mondays, 7:00 pm
Women’s Group
For women with mood disorders.
· Tuesdays, 11:30 am
Young Adults and Teens Group
Ages 15-25 with mood disorders (Release of liability required for teens under 18).
· Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
Family & Friends Group
For family members, including husbands, wives, and friends of those with mood disorders.
· Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
Adults Evening Group
For adults with mood disorders.
· Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Women Survivors of Sexual Assault
For women with mood disorders along with a history of sexual abuse.
· Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Adults Afternoon Group
For adults with mood disorders.
Fridays, 1:00 pm
These groups meet at other locations, specified below.
Later Life Group
· Wednesdays, 12:30 pm
· Senior Center at 1514 N. Hancock
Adult Evening Group
· Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
· St. Francis Medical Center (North)
BrainStorm Career Services
Psychiatric and Vocational Rehabilitation education and peer support.
· 1352 N. Academy Blvd. Call or email for dates, times, and directions.
· 719-492-9335, ask for Steve Bell
· Email: info@brainstorm-works.org
StrengthofUs.org
An online community for young adults living with a mental illness and also for family members and friends who are young adults.
Recovery Inc
Recovery International Meeting
Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the NAMI Office
RI Discovery is a simple set of living skills which enable people to live more peaceful, productive lives. RI Discovery participants develop these self-help skills in friendly, interactive, fast-paced, peer-to-peer meetings and through self-direction.
HeartBeat
Grief support following suicide
Colorado Springs – Founding Chapter
Peer support for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide. 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at East Methodist Church.
· Contact LaRita Archibald at archlj@msn.com or by phone (719) 596-2575
Fort Carson Chapter
· Contact Sheryl Sims at okmhulgee55@aol.com or (719) 304-9815
Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention/Partnership Pikes Peak Region
704 Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 573-7447
Support for Children left behind by suicide
· Thursdays (Younger children – 3:30 and Teens 5:30).
· No cost. Call to register
Support for Family members of suicide attempters
· Call on dates and times.
Therapeutic/Educational meeting
For people with thoughts or actions toward suicide
· Call on dates and times.
Suicide Anonymous Group
· Mondays, 7:00 pm
Suicide – The TwelveSteps
The twelve steps provide you a specific blue print for ongoing recovery from suicidal thoughts and behaviors, one day at a time.
· No registration.
