Where do I find help???

"They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support." -- 2 Samuel 22:19

Below you will find links to various community, county and university services available to you.

Help Directory

Abuse
Child Abuse or Neglect
Animal Abuse or Cruelty
Battered Women
Addiction
Alcohol / Substance Abuse
Discrimination
Disabled Services
Insurance
Literacy
Learning Disabilities
Legal Assistance
Mental Health
Rape / Sexual Assault
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Suicide Prevention
Women's Services
Service Net

ABUSE

Abuse can take several forms; sexual, physical, verbal or emotional. All of these are destructive to those receiving the abuse and evidence of someone that needs help for those giving the abuse. There is help available for both.

If you or someone close to you needs help with this type of problem there are agencies that you can contact:

Child Abuse or Neglect

Larimer County Dept. of Social Services 679-4490

Police Department 221-6540

Animal Abuse or Cruelty

Humane Society for Larimer County 226-3647

Battered Women

Crossroads (Services for Battered Women) 482-3502

ADDICTION

Addiction can best be described as an inner drive to consume something or do something to excess. That excess can prove to be destructive to the person themselves or to those around the person with the addiction. Medical experts generally agree that addition is an illness that can be treated. If you or someone close to you is suffering from this illness get help as soon as you can! Some common forms of addiction include Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Excessive Work, or Eating Disorders. There are other forms as well. These are all rather clinical terms for real problems that people face. Everyone can lead a better life with the right kind of help and the desire to change. A partial list of help available follows:

ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alcoholics Anonymous 224-3552

Cocaine Anonymous (Denver) 1 303-421-5120

CSU Hartshorn Health Service - 491-1702

1. Living Under the Influence (LUI) education groups
2. Assessments
3. Referrals to community resources
4. AA/AL-Anon schedules available
5. Services for Adult Children of Alcoholics

The Jacob Center 484-8427

Hope Center (Larimer County Alcohol Service, Inc) 493-1157

LARICO Center for Youth Addiction 221-4040

Lutheran Family Services 484-5955

DISCRIMINATION

Colorado Civil Rights Division (Greeley) 1 970-356-9221

Human Rights Director (Ft Collins) 221-6871

DISABLED SERVICES

CSU Assistive Technology Resource Center - 491-2016

CSU Resources for Disabled Students - 491-6385

SAINT 223-8645

Disabled Resource Service (Voice) 482-2700 (TTY) 482-2723

Foothills Gateway Rehabilitation Center 226-2345

Legal Center Serving Persons with Disabilities 1-800-288-1376

Center for Community Participation/CSU 491-5930

Respite Care for Developmentally Disabled Children 484-1511

INSURANCE

CSU Hartshorn Health Service - Insurance 491-5118

LITERACY

Adult Literacy Larimer County 484-READ
- Volunteer training and case by case referral

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

CSU Student Legal Services - 491-1482

Legal Services 493-2891

MENTAL HEALTH

CSU Hartshorn Health Service - Mental Health - 401-1702

University Counseling Center 491-6053

Larimer County Mental Health Center 498-7610
After Hours Emergency 221-2114

Crisis Intervention 221-2114

RAPE

Sexual Assault Advocates (24 Hours) 498-5141

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE (STD)

CSU Hartshorn Health Service - Women's Clinic - 491-1754

CSU Hartshorn Health Service - Medical Clinic - 491-6963

Larimer County Dept of Health & Environment 498-6700

SUICIDE PREVENTION

Service Net - information referral on line for human services as well as support groups 407-7066

Center for Suicide Education 635-9301 (support groups, resources, presentations to groups)

Road House at CSU 491-5744
Box 302, Lory student Center, Information in Crisis for students and community members. Open: 8pm-12am Sun-Thu, 8pm-8am Fri, Sat.

WOMEN'S SERVICES

Lutheran Family Services 266-1788

Crossroads (services for battered women) 482-3502

La Leche League 224-1918Women's Center 484-1902

SERVICE NET

242 Pine Street, Suite 103, Ft Collins, 80524 Monday through Friday 8am-8pm, information referral on line for human service and support groups.

If you have suggestions of other organizations not listed or linked to above, contact us!