Helpful Resources
Below we have a list of resources for teens and parents in Colorado. They range from emergency resources to programs designed for struggling teens to job boards, and fun activities. The resources listed below can help you find a way to deal with serious and not-so-serious problems.
Emergency Resources
Life-Threatening Emergencies
A hotline for teens run by trained teen counselors. Call the number below or text TEEN to 839863.
You can connect with a trusted, compassionate person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns at either 1-800-RUNAWAY or the linked website.
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is also available online at the linked URL. Free help, 24/7.
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
Colorado Crisis Services
If you are in Boulder County and need to talk to someone immediately or need help navigating services.
You may also visit their walk-in center at 3180 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301.
Colorado Youth Programs
Programs for local Colorado youth.
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Recommended Reading
Communication
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships
Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD
Getting Real: 10 Truth Skills you Need to Live an Authentic Life
Susan Campbell, Ph.D.
Mental Health, Psychology and Recovery
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
Kevin Edward Griffin
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
Gabor Mate MD, Peter A. Levine, PhD
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
Dr. Anna Lembke
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Ordinarily Well: The Case for Antidepressants
Peter D. Kramer
Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health
Thomas Insel MD
The Monster’s Journey: From Trauma to Connection
Mark Forman, PhD
Personal Healing Stories
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
Kay Redfield Jamison
Addiction Recovery
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
Kevin Edward Griffin
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
Gabor Mate MD, Peter A. Levine, PhD
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
Dr. Anna Lembke
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health
Thomas Insel MD
The Monster’s Journey: From Trauma to Connection
Mark Forman, PhD
Parenting
The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults
Frances E Jensen, Amy Ellis Nutt
Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood
Jim Fay, Foster Cline