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Social Services

JCPL has chosen to link to many sites that have directory listings for a variety of community resources. We have also provided links to some of our own web pages that are related.

General
Addictions/Substance Abuse
Child and Family Services
Domestic Violence
Food
Legal
Mental Health
Shelters and Emergency Housing
Suicide Hotlines


General
Mile High United Way - Telephone Referral Service 2-1-1
2-1-1 is free, confidential and available in English and Spanish to anyone between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Callers outside standard business hours will receive a follow-up call the next business day by a trained referral specialist. Referrals on more 4,000 health and humans services. Offices are closed national holidays.

Colorado Address Confidentiality Program
A state program for survivors of stalking or abuse who fear for their safety. The ACP provides participants with a legal substitute mailing address and forwarding service.

Colorado Department of Human Services - Find a Service

Family Tree
Since 1976, Family Tree has provided a broad range of services and shelter to families and youth of metro Denver to overcome child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness.

Jeffco Action Center
Services provided include: rent and utility assistance, dental and medical assistance, financial aid, personal care items, shelter, food pantry, clothing, bus tokens, advocacy for benefits.

Publications on Family, Home, Finances & Work - CSU Extension



Addictions/Substance Abuse
Denver Area Central Committee Alcoholics Anonymous: Find A Meeting
Al-Anon Service Center: Meetings



Child and Family Services
Childhelp - Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado.

Division of Child Welfare - Colorado Department of Human Services

Family Resources and Child Care Education (FRCCE)
Helping parents find child care and information about raising healthy children. a contracted partner of the Colorado Office of Resource and Referral Agencies (CORRA).

JCPL Research Tools - For Parents

Jeffco Public Schools - Homeless Services
The Jeffco Schools Homeless Services program provides comprehensive support to students experiencing homelessness in Jefferson County through identification and assessment of individual need.

Jeffco Head Start
Head Start is a comprehensive child-focused and family-centered preschool program. They provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, early childhood development, medical, dental, mental health, nutrition, family support, and parent involvement.

Safe 2 Tell
1-877-542-7233 Safe2tell is designed to help kids anonymously report anything that is scaring or endangering them, their friends or their family.



Domestic Violence
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Crisis Numbers
Colorado Domestic Violence Crisis And Support Resources - Aardvarc



Food
Arvada Community Food Bank



Legal
Colorado Bar Association: Legal Resource Directories



Mental Health
Division of Mental Health - Colorado Department of Human Services



Shelters and Emergency Housing
Bridgeway
Bridgeway's mission is to build new lives for pregnant teens and their babies by providing shelter, food, clothes, education, life skills, counseling, mentors, career training and support.

Colorado Homeless Families
Provides transitional housing and supportive services for homeless families with children in the Metro Denver area (7 counties) and helps them become self-sufficient within 18 months to two years.

Shelters and Emergency Housing: Colorado



Suicide Hotlines
Colorado suicide hotlines

Suicide Prevention and Intervention - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment




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