Health and Safety

Child Abuse

ChildHelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-4-A-CHILD (422.4453) or 800.2.A.CHILD (222.4453, TDD for hearing impaired) Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.

Department of social services for public to access information:

  • 800-345-KIDS: Provides information concerning children available for adoption and other children’s programs
  • 800-342-3009: Access to general information regarding Department programs and HEAP Hotline
  • 800-732-5207: Day Care Complaint Line
  • 800-342-3720: Child Abuse Hotline

National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-25-ABUSE

Health Care
Centura Health Advisor – 1-800-327-6877
Child Health Plan Plus – 1-800-359-1991 www.cchp.org
Family Health Line – 1-800-688-7777
The Children’s Hospital – 1-800-458-6500
The Center for Health Promotion – 303-651-6809

Domestic Violence/Crisis Counseling/Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-829-1122
Adams County – Alternatives – 303-289-4441
Aurora & Arapahoe County – Gateway – 303-343-1851
Boulder County – Safehouse – 303-444-2424
Denver County – Brandon Center – 303-620-9190
Jefferson County – Women in Crisis Tree – 303-420-6752
Longmont – Coalition – 303-772-4422
Project PAVE – 303-322-2382
National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/ Sexual Abuse: 800-799-SAFE /800-799-7233/800-787-3224 TDD,800-942-6908 Spanish Speaking

Family Tree Branches – Designed to help people overcome child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness to become safe, strong and self-reliant.  www.thefamilytree.org
Family Tree, Inc. – Wheatridge – 303-422-2133
Karlis Center – Lakewood – 303-462-1060
Adams County Projects – 303-227-2205
Early Intervention & Prevention – 303-412-5135
Community Family Resource Team – 303-412-5283
Military Family Assistance Program – 303-277-2001
Arapahoe County Kinship Family Stability Program – 303-636-1288
Gemini Shelter – Lakewood – 303-235-0630
House Of Hope – Englewood – 303-762-9525
Housing & Family Services – Wheatridge – 303-467-2604
Treasure Trunk Thrift Store – Wheatridge – 303-421-9205
Women in Crisis – Arvada – Hotline – 303-420-6752

Counseling for Batterers
Alternatives to Family Violence – 303-289-4441
ANEND – 303-832-6363
The Third Path – 303-773-2616

Mental Health/Counseling and Referral Services
Arapahoe House – 303-429-4440
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Community Services Center – 303-831-6268
Lutheran Family Services – 303-922-3433
Maria Droste Services – 303-756-9052
Mental Health Association of Colorado – 303-377-3040
Mental Health Centers & Clinics
Arapahoe County – 303-779-9676
Asian Pacific – 303-393-0304
Aurora – 303-617-2300
Boulder County – 303-443-8500
Denver (CMI Only) – 303-757-7227
Jefferson County – 303-425-0100
Servicios de La Raza – 303-458-5851
Mile Hi Church of Religious Science – 303-237-8851
St. Patrick’s Counseling Center – 303-433-6328

Sexual Abuse Counseling
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault – 303-861-7033
Rape Counseling – 303-322-7273…In Spanish – 303-329-0223
WINGS – Women Incested Needing Group Support – 303-238-8660

Substance Abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous – 303-322-4440
Al-Anon/Alateen – 303-321-8788
Mile High Council on Alcoholism – 303-825-8113 (24 hours)
Other 12-Step Programs – Mile High United Way – 303-433-8900 www.unitedwaydenver.org
Boys Town National Hotline  800-448-3000
National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline:  800-662-HELP (4357)
Information, support, treatment options and referrals to local rehab centers
for any drug or alcohol problem. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
National Cocaine Hotline: 800-COCAINE (262-2463)
Information, crisis intervention, and referrals to local rehab centers for
all types of drug dependency. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
Al-ateen: 800-352-9996
Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 800-234-0246
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and Treatment: 800-234-0420
Alcohol Hotline Support & Information: 800-331-2900