Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP food assistance

Benefits in Action

12157 W Cedar Drive, Suite 100, Lakewood CO 80228

Statewide

Lakewood

Benefits in Action is a nonprofit that helps people apply for Medicaid, Medicare, help paying for prescriptions, SNAP, dental care for low income older adults, and mental health services throughout Colorado. Get help applying for services and benefits!

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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

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. If you need health insurance on the private market!

Detox Local

Statewide

DetoxLocal.com was created as a go-to resource for those struggling with addiction and substance abuse related disorders. Their goal is to offer their users the ability to find a detox center to them, without having to sift through sponsored listings. They have resources on withdrawal timelines and recovery guides. They have listed detox centers all around the country.

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Free Fentanyl Test Strips & Naloxone (Narcan) Request Form

Statewide

Get fentanyl test strips and Naloxone sent to your home for free. If you need an immediate supply of naloxone, or if you live in Colorado but outside of Denver, visit stoptheclockcolorado.org to explore an interactive map of locations where naloxone can be obtained. Naloxone is available without a prescription and is often covered by medical insurance plans.

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Test Yourself Colorado Home Testing

Statewide

Test Yourself Colorado provides home testing kits for STD/STI and HIV screening. Kits are free for Colorado residents over the age of 18 once a year. They offer STD and HIV testing, treatment and tele-health services. Samples such as urine or self-collected swabs are mailed back to the lab for gonorrhea and chlamydia testing, and the OraQuick HIV test is completed in 20 minutes at home with a self-collected cheek swab.

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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

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.