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.

1-844-493-8255 or Text TALK to 38255

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

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 1-844-493-8255 or Text TALK to 38255 to access Colorado Crisis Services. 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.

Emergency Services

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.

The Crisis & Recovery Center

Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office

Lakewood Police Department

Arvada Police Department