Emergency & Crisis Services
Crisis Services at Jefferson Center
We believe that no one in crisis should be alone. And our approach is built on three foundational elements that are essential within an integrated crisis care system with the goal that everyone should have access to:
- Someone to Contact: Services like the 988 Lifeline and other behavioral health hotlines provide immediate, accessible support.
- Someone to Respond: Services like Mobile Crisis Teams that deliver rapid, on-site interventions to de-escalate crises and connect individuals to care as well as Crisis Outreach Teams that provide complementary crisis prevention and postvention.
- A Safe Place for Help: A wide array of stabilization services for behavioral health crisis and emergencies where people can receive immediate treatment and support as well as services that can aid in crisis prevention and postvention.
Located at 4643 Wadsworth Blvd. in Wheat Ridge, The Crisis & Recovery Center is a 24/7 walk-in clinic designed for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis any day, any time.
Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit provides intensive individual, group, milieu, and family therapy for youth experiencing an acute mental health crisis, and treatment includes a comprehensive transition plan to appropriate community-based resources so the youth and family can continue to grow in their shared recovery.
The Withdrawal Management program operates 24/7/365 and is designed to serve individuals who are intoxicated or under the influence of other drugs and/or who are experiencing moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms and in need of 24-hour supervision, observation, and support as they progress through their withdrawal.
The Mobile MAT program provides access to MAT for treating opioid use disorders for people who are unable to get to a traditional brick-and-mortar treatment facility. In addition, it provides connections to Jefferson Center services including senior services, wellness services, and community outreach programs such as suicide prevention trainings and Mental Health First Aid.
Residential and inpatient treatment programs for adult substance users are effective approaches when it comes to establishing essential psychosocial supports, facilitating relapse management, and developing coping strategies for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Recovery from substance use and the well-being of youth in our communities is our top priority. Our expert team follows evidence-based practices, including Trauma-Responsive Care, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With personalized therapy sessions and group activities, we create a safe and nurturing environment for their recovery.
Co-Responders in Jefferson County
Jefferson Center has developed partnerships with three law enforcement agencies in Jefferson County including the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), Arvada, and Lakewood Police Departments. This collaboration allows for two clinicians to work within each respective agency. Our clinicians are able to assist law enforcement with mental health-related calls such as evaluation and assessment of individual(s), psychoeducation for family members, care coordination between JCSO and Jefferson Center, and linkage to services both internally and externally within Jefferson Center.
For emergencies, please call 911 and request a “CIT” personnel respond to a mental health crisis. For non-emergencies, please call the respective numbers below and request a “case manager” to contact you.
What is 988 Colorado?
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Walk-in crisis centers
These services are available for any mental health, substance use or emotional crisis, 24/7. Call 988. Jefferson Center’s Crisis & Recovery Center is one of the walk-in crisis facilities that are open 24/7 providing support, information, and referrals to anyone in need. There are ten walk-in crisis centers located throughout the state, with five in the Denver metro area.
For more information, visit 988Colorado.com