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Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado

1325 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite B-300, Denver CO 80222

Statewide

Denver

The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado is THE go-to resource for help and services for survivors of an injury to the brain, their families and providers. BIAC has a Re-entry Specialist who works with justice-involved individuals in Denver County. The Re-entry Specialist helps survivors understand their brain injury by identifying their symptoms and suggesting appropriate accommodations. In addition to resource navigation, BIAC has other programs that can aid clients in skill-building, peer mentorship, mental health therapy, and more. These programs are free and available statewide to Colorado clients. BIAC's Mental Health Counseling Program accepts Medicaid and Medicare because many survivors are insured under these plans. Valor on the Fax, a Permanent Supportive Housing Program, is the housing program offered by BIAC. They can provide housing to individuals with justice involvement as long as they have no prior conviction for methamphetamine manufacturing or are on the sex offender registry.

health information

Centers for Disease Control

Statewide

The Centers for Disease Control website is a great place to look for accurate information about your health. Click on the website, then click on Diseases & Conditions for information about chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and sexually transmitted diseases. Click on Healthy Living for info on obesity, vaccinations, and more.

health insurance

Connect for Health Colorado

If you need health insurance on the private market

Statewide

Connect for Health Colorado is the insurance marketplace for Colorado. If you need help selecting health insurance, they can help you. Click on the website, then click on Get Started and New Customers. You can also call them at the number listed or email them through their website after clicking on Contact Us.

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The Center for Trauma & Resilience

Statewide

Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Greeley, Pueblo

The Center for Trauma & Resilience provides culturally and linguistically responsive services, health promotion and crime prevention education. They provide programs and services to people affected by crime and the resulting trauma, at no cost. Services include their hotline for emotional support and emergency help, linking people to community resources, advocacy with employers, landlords, the criminal justice system, short-term crisis counseling, and more, including their trauma-sensitive yoga program and auricular (ear) acupuncture - as well.

addiction treatment

Your First Step

Statewide list of addiction treatment centers--searchable by city

Statewide

Your First Step connects people struggling with addiction to options for long-term/short-term treatment and detox centers. Their referral service is free but there is a cost for the treatment. They say they'll help you find an affordable treatment option. Click on the link for their list of treatment centers in Colorado.