Where to Find Help…
Sometimes people feel ashamed or embarassed about admitting they have a mental health issue. Why? Because our society has made it seem like a “bad” or negative thing. The media portrays people who have a mental health problem as “dangerous” or “perverse”. One in four people are affected by a mental health issue so there is really no reason to be ashamed.

HELP at SCHOOL…
School social worker
Guidance counselor
Trusted teacher or coach

HELP in your community…

Church pastor or youth leader
Mental Health Center: Mental Health Center of Denver (303.504.6500)

HELP by phone
Suicide hotlines are available 24 hours a day seven days a week so you can talk to someone whenever you need to. There are national hotlines and some local ones.

1-800-SUICIDE (784.2433)

1-800-273-TALK

HELP online…
Take a mental health screening on line at www.mhacolorado.org. You answer a series of questions online and immediately see possible mental health issues that may be affecting you.

You can also find mental health resources here on this page

More Facts...from our Check Your Head educational series
Coping with Your Parents - Divorce
Cutting/Self-mutilation
Self-Injury II
Depression & Suicide
Depression & Substance Abuse
Oxycontin Abuse
Eating Disorders
Guide to Surviving Stress
Identity
Teen Self-esteem
What You Need to Know about Violence
Understanding Conflict

Additional resources can be found at:
http://www.mhacolorado.org/MentalIllnessFactSheets.html