Colorado

Mental Health

Self Help Legal Info

• Colorado Courts at a Glance

  Provides an overview of Colorado's state courts and the justice system in order to help you better understand how the courts function and what rights you have in the courts. Content Detail

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  State of Colorado Judicial Branch

• Colorado Mental Health Parity Law

  This law mandates coverage for treatment of biologically based mental illness that is no less extensive than the coverage provided for any other physical illness. You will find a PDF brochure that explains what is covered and a Division of Insurance link that provides further explanation of what is covered, etc. Read More

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  Division of Insurance, State of Colorado

• Court Fees

  Filing fees and costs in Colorado state courts. Content Detail

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  State of Colorado Judicial Branch

• Health District of Northern Larimer County

  This group provides services such as therapist referrals, and a matching service for pro bono mental health services for clients who do not have medicaid or insurance. Click on the website for more information. Content Detail

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  Connections (Health District and Larimer Center for Mental Health)

• Information about Mental Health

  Mental health information, including news and forums for consumers on topics such as your rights, employment and information for older adults. Content Detail

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  The Center for Mental Health Services' Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)

• Labor's Community Agency, Inc.

  This organization provides services to union members, their families and the community in the areas of employment assistance, housing, and mental health counseling. Content Detail

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  Community Services Arm of the Colorado AFL-CIO

• Mental Health Centers

  Find the Mental Health Center closest to you. Content Detail

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  Colorado Department of Human Services

• Mental Health Resource List

  Educating the public about ways to preserve and strengthen its mental health; fighting for access to effective care and an end to discrimination against people with mental and addictive disorders; fostering innovation in research, practice, services and policy; and providing support to the 60+ million individuals and families living with mental health and substance use problems. Content Detail

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  Mental Health America

• Mental Health Wellness and Addressing the Stigma

  Colorado Health Networks has many resources for consumers and families who are working on their recovery. These resources include wellness tip sheets, newsletters, and consumer education programs. Content Detail

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  Colorado Health Networks

• Probate Forms - Colorado Courts

  Forms for probate issues such as estate, mental health, guardianships and conservatorships. Content Detail

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  State of Colorado Judicial Branch

• Self-Help Assistance for Mental Health Consumers

  Helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers. Content Detail

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  National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse

• Support Services in Greater Metro Denver

  This is a list of support services available throughout greater metro Denver for people with mental illness and their families. (You must have Acrobat Reader on your computer to open this file. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Acrobat icon to download.) Content Detail

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  Community Connections

• Your rights if held against your will

  Information about mental health certification, including legal rights if you are held for this reason. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Choosing a Mental Health Professional for Your Child

  This website has information you can use to help you decide if your child needs mental healthcare and if so, where you can find help. Content Detail

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  AboutourKids.org

• Health Insurance Plans and Health Benefits

  Information about your rights to health care when you change jobs, the health care rights of women, mothers and newborns, mental health benefits rights and more. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Labor