Emergency & Crisis Services

Call or Text

If you don’t know where to begin getting mental health, substance use, or emotional help for yourself or someone you know—start here. We provide confidential and immediate support, 24/7/365. If you are in crisis or need help dealing with one, call this toll-free number.

Call 988

When you call Colorado Crisis Services, you will be connected to a trained crisis counselor. We offer translation services for non-English speakers, we engage in immediate problem-solving, and we always make follow-up calls to ensure you receive continued care.

Walk-In

Colorado Crisis Services operates 6 walk-in crisis centers across metro Denver. These centers are open 24/7, and offer confidential, in-person crisis support, information, and referrals to anyone in need. Click here for more information.

A local walk-in crisis center is located at Jefferson Center’s Crisis & Recovery Center

The Crisis & Recovery Center

Open 24/7

4643 Wadsworth Blvd.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Crisis Services at Jefferson Center

Crisis and Recovery Walk-In Center

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.

(303) 425-0300

New Vistas Crisis Stabilization

New Vistas 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.

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Withdrawal Management

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.

Mobile Medication-Assistance Treatment

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.

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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 the Colorado Crisis Services?

Jefferson Center is a partner in the statewide crisis network called Colorado Crisis Services, offering:

Hotline
Walk-in crisis centers
Mobile crisis services throughout the state

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 twelve walk-in crisis centers located throughout the state, with seven in the metro area.

For more information on the Colorado Crisis Services, please visit the website at www.coloradocrisisservices.org or find frequently asked questions at www.coloradocrisisservices.org/faq.