Public Health Resources

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Health Promotion Advocates
• Partnership for Prevention
• Denison Memorial Library - The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Library
• National 211 Web Site -or- Dial 211 on your phone to talk to a person who can locate health, human services and other resources for individual Denver residents.
• Gov Benefits.gov - your benefits connection that helps you find government benefits that you may be eligible to receive.
• Colorado Quitnet - for help quitting smoking.
• Find the closest Denver Parks and Recreation Center to engage in physical activity.
• Bicycle to where you need to go in Denver - City of Denver Bike Route Map
• Denver Public Library Health Website

Local - Denver Colorado

• The Colorado Consumer Heath Initiative
• The Colorado Coalition for the Medically Under-served 
• Denver Health and Hospitals
• Denver Public Health 
• 9 Health Fair
• Colorado Community Health Network
• La Clinica Tepeyac
• Inner City Health
• Visiting Nurse Association

National

• The Access Project
• Universal Health Care Action Network
• American College of Physicians
• National Coalition on Health Care
• EthnoMED - A site to help heath care providers reach minority groups effectively.
• Washington State First Steps Initiative - an innovative system for improving health care and health promotion access for low-income pregnant women.

Women & Men

• Denver Women’s Commission
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Fatherhood Initiative
• Men’s Health Network

• Brother Jeff’s home page
• LARASA

Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender

• The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Support Center of Colorado 

People with Disabilities

• Colorado Cross Disabilities Coalition

General

• Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
• Colorado Asthma Coalition 

Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Violence, Gangs

• Denver Office of Drug Strategies 
• Colorado Mental Health Association
• Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion
• Substance Abuse Prevention 
• Denver Gang Bureau
• Denver Partners Against Graffiti
• Safer Denver Communities - Denver Police Department
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Local - Denver / Colorado

• CO Coalition for the Homeless
• SEIU Action Center (Labor)
• Colorado AFL-CIO
• Piton Foundation 
• Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute – Information and legislative advocacy on issues related to income disparities.

National

• Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
• 9 to 5 - National Association of Working Women
• Economic Policy Institute

Local - Denver / Colorado

• State of Colorado
• Colorado General Assembly
• Denver City Council 
• North East Denver Housing 
• Colorado Children’s Campaign
• Invest In Kids 

National 

• National Neighborhood Coalition 
• PolicyLink - a national advocacy, research, capacity building, and communications organization that connects low-income communities with policy initiatives.
• Alliance for Regional Stewardship - a National Learning Network of Regional Leaders is a civic community national network of regional leaders addressing the long-term well-being of their regions in four spheres: new economy, livable community, social inclusion and governance.
• The Urban Institute 
• National League of Cities
• National Civic League
• The Population Health Forum - works to build support for changing the rules of society so that better health comes naturally.

Top Sites For Information and Data

• Colorado Health Institute
• Colorado Census Quick Facts

National Focus - National and State Data and Information

• National Libraries of Medicine
• Public Health Partners- Links for finding health data & resources
• Centers for Disease Control Data
• Centers for Disease Control Fast Stats
• Gateway to all Federal statistics
• The National Health Information Center (NHIC) - a health information referral service that puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.
• National Health Information Center – lists of Health Information Centers and Clearinghouses, health related toll free lines and other health lists.
• RAND Corporation – a nonprofit research organization that publishes institution reports on health and other issues including policy, best practices, and more
• Kids Count - Data on children
• United Health Foundation - America’s State Health Rankings report

Denver Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver Public Health worked together on achieving national accrediation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of health departments. Visit here for additional information. 

Colorado Crisis Services
1-844-493-8255 | Free 24/7 Hotline
38255 | Text “TALK” to start a conversation
coloradocrisisservices.org | Chat

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-784-2433 | Free 24/7 Hotline
suicidepreventionlifeline.org | Chat

Denver Health Psych Emergency Services
303-602-7221 | Available 24/7

Denver Health Mobile Crisis Services
1-844-493-8255 | Available 24/7
Onsite and phone evaluations, information and referral services for Denver residents

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 | Free 24/7 Hotline
thehotline.org | Chat

The Center for Trauma & Resilience
303-894-8000 | Free 24/7 Hotline

The Blue Bench Sexual Assault Hotline
303-322-7273 | Free 24/7 Hotline

Walk-In Crisis Services
Some have stabilization beds for 1-5 days

• AURORA 2206 Victor St. Aurora, CO 80045
• DENVER 4353 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80220
• LAKEWOOD 12055 W. 2nd Place Lakewood, CO 80228
• LITTLETON 6509 S. Santa Fe Drive Littleton, CO 80120
• WESTMINSTER 2551 W. 84th Ave. Westminster, CO 80031

To access walk-in services, please call the main number: 1-844-493-8255