Mental Health
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. *Press 1 for Veterans Crisis Line
Colorado Crisis Services 1-844-493-8255
If you do not know where to begin getting mental health, substance use or emotional help for yourself or someone you know—start here. The Colorado Crisis Services provides confidential and immediate support, 24/7/365. If you are in crisis or need help dealing with one, call this toll-free number 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional.
Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741
Pueblo Rape Crisis Services 719-549-0549
Safe2Tell 1-877-542-7233
The Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ) 1-866-488-7386
- Colorado Crisis Services
- Half of Us
- Kevin Hines Story
- Let’s Talk Colorado
- Make It OK
- Mental Health First Aid Colorado
- Need to Text
- OK to Talk
- Responsibility Grows Here
- Safe2Tell
- Postvention
- Speak Now Colorado
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse/Mental Health)
- Stamp Out Stigma
- Suicide Awareness Voice of Education
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Suicidology
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ)
- To Write Love On Her Arms
Associates for Psychotherapy & Education
aforp.com
(719) 564-9039
Crossroads Turning Points
crossroadstp.org
(719) 546-6666
Health Solutions
health.solutions
(719) 545-2746
Mental Health America of Pueblo
pueblomentalhealth.org
(719) 966-7642
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
namisoutheastco.org
(719) 315-4975
Parkview Medical Center
Behavioral Health Division
parkviewmc.com/care-treatment/behavioral-health
(719) 595-7891
Pueblo Senior Resource
Development Agency
srda.org
(719) 583-6611
Pueblo Community Health Center (PCHC)
pueblochc.org
(719) 543-8711
Springbok Health
Springbokhealth.us
(719) 766-8511
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Pueblo County
facebook.com/pueblosuicideprevention
The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey provides data to better understand the health of Colorado’s middle and high school students so we can support them in making healthy choices. The following data represent the rates of teen suicide in the state of Colorado, compared to the rest of the nation, as well as Pueblo County alone, all from 2017. Providing the proper education and resources to today’s youth is crucial in helping to decrease death by suicide and helping them to understand that any of the pain they might be facing is only temporary.
Students who seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months:
Pueblo 24.2%
Colorado 17.0%
United States 17.2%
Students who attempted suicide in the past 12 months:
Pueblo 9.7%
Colorado 7.0%
United States 7.4%
Students who felt sad or hopeless every day for 2+ weeks in the past 12 months:
Pueblo 38.2%
Colorado 31.4%
United States 31.5%
Maternal Mental Health
Suicide is one of the three leading causes of maternal deaths, and at least 1 in 7 mothers in the United States experience serious depression or anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum. In a 2013 study conducted in Portland, Oregon, 10,000 women were screened for postpartum depression 4-6 weeks after delivery. Of those 10,000, 21% of women were diagnosed with postpartum depression, and 22.6% were diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Women thinking about becoming pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or who have given birth are in need of the proper resources to get help if they experiencing any abnormal symptoms before, during, or after pregnancy. A companion or advocate present during pregnancy and at least for the first year postpartum is strongly recommended, as well as having a supportive professional to talk about mental health and mood disorders.
If you have questions about where to seek help locally or about mental health/suicide prevention trainings, please contact:
Lindsey Dunbar
[email protected]
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Pueblo County (SPCPC) was founded in October 2018 in response to a need for suicide prevention efforts in Pueblo County. It is comprised of local agencies and community members.
Mission
Utilizing the Colorado National Collaborative's structural design, SPCPC will decrease the rate of suicide by 20% by 2024 through improving connectedness, increasing economic stability, providing education and awareness, improving access to responsive care, endorsing lethal means safety, and placing importance on postvention.
Vision
To promote a positive culture of change and a more united community through connectedness, fortification, and sustainability.
Please like SPCPC on Facebook: facebook.com/pueblosuicideprevention
January
Mental Wellness Month
February
American Heart Month
2/17 National Random Act of Kindness Day
March
Self-Harm Awareness Month
3/15 World Sleep Day
3/30 World Bipolar Day
April
Alcohol Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
National Autism Awareness Month
National Counseling Awareness Month
4/16 National Stress Awareness Day
May
Mental Health Month
National Maternal Depression Awareness Month
Self-Discovery Month
Women’s Health Month
5/9 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
June
National PTSD Awareness Month
Men’s Health Month
6/27 is National PTSD Awareness Day
July
National Minority Mental Health Month
September
National Recovery Month
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
9/10 World Suicide Prevention Day
October
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
ADHD Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
10/10 World Mental Health/National Depression Screening Day
November
3rd Saturday of November is International Survivors of Suicide Day
week before Thanksgiving is National Family Health History Day
December
National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month
12/3 International Day of Persons With Disabilities Day