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No matter what you’re going through, help is available. Call Colorado Crisis Services at 844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255.
Mental Health Support
Mental Health Support
Collaborative Care Clinic Flyer.pdfJCMH's walk-in Collaborative Care Clinic
JCMH's walk-in Collaborative Care Clinic
The Collaborative Care Clinic is always staffed by a therapist, prescriber, care coordinator, peer specialist (someone who shares lived experiences with mental illness), and a nurse to meet the needs of youth 8-22 and their families. You are guaranteed support when you walk in!
Now accepting Medicaid and CHP+
Located near 29th and Wadsworth
To see if you qualify, call JCMH: 303-425-0300
I Matter
I Matter
The I Matter program can connect you with a therapist for up to 6 free virtual counseling sessions (some in-person appointments available, too) that are completely confidential. Talking with someone can make you feel better.
Note: guardian consent is not required for youth aged 12 and older.
Hazel Health
Hazel Health
Hazel Health is a virtual service connecting all enrolled Jeffco students with mental and physical health providers FREE of charge!
Hazel Health is a virtual service connecting all enrolled Jeffco students with mental and physical health providers FREE of charge!
Hazel Health provides evidence-based, culturally responsive, on-demand integrated healthcare offred virtually with a parent or guardian. Connect with Hazel to access unlimited:
Scheduled appointments with licensed mental health counselors
On-demand physical health support and assessment
Access to follow-up and case management support for participating students, including appointment scheduling for in-person services, assistance navigating the healthcare system/Medicaid, coordination for ongoing counseling or psychiatric supports, and coordination with existing school supports.
Note: guardian consent is required to access services and insurance information may be gathered as part of ongoing health care.
What do you need right now?
What do you need right now?
Help coping with stress
Help coping with stress
A brain break
A brain break
To talk with someone
To talk with someone
Help staying organized
Help staying organized
To move
To move
Tutoring, homework, and tech help
Tutoring, homework, and tech help
If you or another person is in immediate, life-threatening danger: Call 911
If you or another person is in immediate, life-threatening danger: Call 911
What to do if...
What to do if...
...you are worried that you or another person is in immediate danger, or might be considering suicide or self harm.
...you are worried that you or another person is in immediate danger, or might be considering suicide or self harm.
If you or someone you know is considering death by suicide, and you're at school:
If you or someone you know is considering death by suicide, and you're at school:
Call, text, or chat the FREE 988 Lifeline to connect with a counselor 24/7, 365 days a year.
Call, text, or chat the FREE 988 Lifeline to connect with a counselor 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Take concerns seriously
- Stay with the person, and (if you're able to) go with them to talk with a trusted adult or mental health provider at AWest.
The counseling center ALWAYS has a provider available to talk with any student who needs it.
FOR YOURSELF: Say something like, "I've been having a hard time with all that's going on, do you have time to talk?"
FOR YOUR FRIEND: Say something like, "My coach is pretty chill and I talk to him when things in life are hard. We can go together to talk to him if you want."
- Follow the recommendations of the adult
- Get support for yourself!
If you or someone you know is considering death by suicide, and it's outside school hours:
If you or someone you know is considering death by suicide, and it's outside school hours:
- Take statements or concerns seriously
- If you are with the person:
- Stay with them, and call a trusted adult OR 911 OR 988 if no one is available. Call, text, or chat the FREE 988 Lifeline to connect with a counselor 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Remove and lock up lethal means or dangerous items, like: guns, ammunition, medication, knives and sharp objects, etc.
- If you are worried you won't be able to keep yourself or the person safe, go to an emergency room or the nearest crisis services center. The closest center to Arvada West HS is at 44th and Wadsworth.
- If you are NOT with the person:
- call:
- a trusted adult
- 988 to connect with a crisis counselor
- or 911 if you believe it is a life-threatening emergency
If you see a post by a friend or other AWest or Jeffco student on social media that concerns you:
If you see a post by a friend or other AWest or Jeffco student on social media that concerns you:
- Take the post seriously. Trust your gut.
- You have options!
- Call or text:
- a trusted adult to get support
- 988 to connect with a crisis counselor
- or 911 if you believe it is a life-threatening emergency
- During school hours, school staff can reach out to the student or family immediately.
- Outside school hours, emergency crisis teams will respond.
- If an account is encouraging unsafe behavior or making bullying statements related to suicide:
- Report inappropriate content (posts, comments, etc) to the platform it was posted on.
- Respond when you see harmful comments.
- Show your support to victims of online harassment.
If you or someone you know could use support around non-life threatening self-harm...
If you or someone you know could use support around non-life threatening self-harm...
- Talk with a trusted adult, friend, or mental health provider at AWest.
- Text the Self-Harm Help Line to connect with a counselor 24/7. Text HOME to 741741.
Learn more about self-harm and how to help yourself or others here
For More Info, Check Out These Resources:
For More Info, Check Out These Resources:
Download the FREE My3 App
Download the FREE My3 App
With MY3, you define your network and your plan to stay safe. With MY3 you can be prepared to help yourself and reach out to others when you are having thoughts of suicide.
Get involved in Sources of Strength
Get involved in Sources of Strength
All Arvada West students are invited to join Sources of Strength, a leadership program aimed at improving school climate, increasing positive help seeking behaviors, and developing resilience and protective factors, such as connectedness.
Check out the AWest Sources of Strength website for updates, and reach out to sponsors Ms Evans and Mrs Boots to get involved!
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