Crisis Services

• Colorado Crisis Services: 844-493-8255
  • Free, confidential, professional, and immediate support for any mental health, substance use or emotional concern
  • http://www.coloradocrisisservices.org/
    
    
• Safe2Tell: 1-877-542-7233
  • Provides students and adults in Colorado a safe, anonymous way to report violence, harmful behavior or other dangerous situations
  • https://safe2tell.org/

Mental Health Services

• AllHealth Network (Previously Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network)
  • https://www.allhealthnetwork.org/
  • Emergency and Crisis Intervention: 303-730-3303
  • For information and appointments: 303-730-8858
  • Colorado Spirit support line with help around feelings of worry, sadness, hopelessness, or even anger that life during the pandemic brings up: 720-707-6789 (or click here for a downloadable brochure) 
• Aurora Mental Health
  • https://www.aumhc.org/
  • 303-617-2300 

Managing Anxiety/Stress 

• CDC Mental Health and Coping
  • Facts about stress and ideas for how to cope and take care of your mental health (plus ideas for what to look for and how to support your children) 
    
    
• SAMHSA Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
  • Downloadable fact sheet with information on signs of stress (in behavior, body, emotions, and thinking) along with suggestions for relieving stress
    
    
• WHO Suggestions for Coping with Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak
  • Dowloadable one-page fact sheet with six tips for how to cope with stress   

Supporting Children

• NASP Resources for Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
  • Suggested ways to support children's coping along with a link to a handout that describes how to talk to children about the outbreak 

• CDC Talking to Children about COVID-19
  • General ideas for how to talk with children about COVID-19 plus facts to share with them 

• WHO Helping Children Cope with Stress During Outbreak
  • Downloadable one-page fact sheet with five tips for how to help children cope with stress

• Common Sense Media - How to Help Your Family De-Stress
  
  • Ideas for families on how to manage anxiety, stay active, and focus on well-being   

Food Assistance

• Cherry Creek Schools Breakfast, Lunch and a Book Program: The district will provide free Breakfast, Lunch and a Book for kids 18 and under at several sites across the district.
  • https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/freemeals
    
    
• Foodbank Sites: Cherry Creek Schools is honored to partner with a number of food banks and community resources during this unique time. These resources are available for those who are looking to volunteer or donate as well as for those who are in need.
  • Visit our webpage for more information.
    
    
• United Way
  • https://unitedwaydenver.org/2-1-1/
  • Available to translate in different languages
    
    
• Arapahoe County Resources
  • https://www.arapahoegov.com/1906/ArapaSOURCE
    
    
• Colorado Peak: PEAK is an online service for Coloradans to screen and apply for medical, food, cash, and early childhood assistance programs
  
  • https://coloradopeak.secure.force.com/