Health and Wellbeing

Local Mental Health Resources

• Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
• Denver Springs 
• Haelen Mental Health 
• Health Center at Auraria 

Mental Health Resources for Black, Indigenous People and People of Color

• Acorn Center for Restoration and Freedom
• AAKOMA Project, Inc.: Mental Health Research and Care for ALL
• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective 
• Therapist of Color Collaborative 

4 Black Mental Health Resources to Fight the Harmful Effects of Racism

• Therapy for Black Girls
• Therapy for Black Men
• Melanin & Mental Health
• Open Path Collective

Peer Support for Mental Healing & Suicide Prevention 

The Jason Foundation

Experiencing a crisis? Call 911, 1.800.273.TALK (8255), or text "Jason" to 741741.

Mental Health America

BIPOC Mental Health BIPOC mental health statistics information about healthcare disparities and policy issues. Includes a BIPOC Mental Health Infographic and 2020 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit.

Racial Trauma Includes information on distinct types of racial trauma or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), multi-cultural mental health treatment resources for RBTS, and information and resources for preventing RBTS and helping communities heal from RBTS.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Finding Mental Health Care That Fits Your Cultural Background Tips on researching providers, what questions to ask and other things individuals can do to help ensure that their mental health care fits their cultural background.

Identity and Cultural Dimensions discusses the importance of cultural competence, disparities in accessing care, promoting a culture of equity and inclusion, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care, and advocating for change. Includes links to information about:

• Black/African American
• Latinx-Hispanic
• LGBTIQ+
• Racial Disparities in Mental Health and Criminal Justice

Using Your Preferred First Name 

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) recognizes that many of its students may go by a name other than their legal name. CCCS acknowledges that a preferred first name should be used whenever possible in the course of system business and education.  

A preferred first name can be used for the following records:

• Banner Self Service Pages (Students, Faculty, and Staff)
• Email addresses (Students, Faculty, and Staff)
• Additional college communications to the student that don’t require their legal name

How to provide or change a preferred first name:

• Students have the opportunity to provide a preferred first name when they apply.
• Preferred first names can be added or changed for students by completing the Change of Information Request.