Mental Health Center Of Denver

THE MISSION OF WELLPOWER IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND MINDS BY FOCUSING ON STRENGTHS AND WELL-BEING.

ADULT RECOVERY SERVICES: WELLPOWER WAS FOUNDED IN 1989 AS THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER SERVING THE PEOPLE OF DENVER. OVER THE PAST THREE DECADES, OUR ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN AND EVOLVED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ADDED A RANGE OF NEW PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ONES DEVELOPED AND PILOTED AS THE FIRST IN THE NATION, AND EXPANDED OUR WORKFORCE FROM A FEW DOZEN TO NEARLY 1,000 STAFF. WE ARE NATIONAL LEADERS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. OUR APPROACH TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES - MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, SERVING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN GIVEN UP ON BY EVERYONE ELSE, CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING NEW AND BETTER WAYS OF HELPING PEOPLE THRIVE - IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT WE CAN, AND MUST, CHANGE THE LANDSCAPE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. WE PROUDLY HOLD DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSIVENESS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR MISSION AND GOALS. WELLPOWER PROVIDES EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN ON THEIR WELL-BEING JOURNEY. EACH YEAR, WE PROVIDE TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND CRISIS SERVICES TO MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE AT OUR 35 SITES AND AT NEARLY 200 ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. WE REACH AN ADDITIONAL 40,000-50,000 PEOPLE THROUGH CONSULTATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY TRAININGS. WE OFFER A RANGE OF PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, ENHANCED OUTPATIENT, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HIGH INTENSITY TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS. THE RECOVERY CENTER OFFERS INTEGRATED CARE WITH ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL STAFF TO ADDRESS PHYSICAL CARE AND DENTAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS AN ON-SITE PHARMACY AND A HOUSING SERVICES OFFICE. OUR WELLSHIRE BEHAVIORAL SERVICES CLINIC SERVES ADULTS WITH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE. PUBLIC SAFETY & LAW ENFORCEMENT: SUPPORT TEAM ASSISTED RESPONSE (STAR) SENDS A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AND PARAMEDIC TO LOW-RISK AND LOW-ACUITY EMERGENCY CALLS, MOST OF WHICH ARE RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. THE TEAM PROVIDES DIRECT CLINICAL DE-ESCALATION; WATER, FOOD, CLOTHING AND BASIC MEDICAL ATTENTION; AND CONNECTION TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES, WHICH PREVENTS ARRESTS, INJURIES OR NEED FOR ARMED POLICE BACKUP. THE CO-RESPONDER PROGRAM PAIRS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS WITH DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WHO RESPOND TOGETHER TO CALLS INVOLVING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND/OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. CRISIS CARE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLORADO CRISIS SERVICES, WE OPERATE THE DENVER 24/7 WALK-IN CRISIS CENTER. 24-HOUR HELP IS AVAILABLE AT THIS AND SEVERAL OTHER STATEWIDE LOCATIONS OR BY CALLING 1-844-493-8255 OR BY TEXTING "TALK" TO 38255 OR VISITING COLORADOCRISISSERVICES.ORG. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS CENTER IS A 24/7/365 FIRST RESPONDER DROP-OFF LOCATION FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS AND IS DENVER'S FIRST CRISIS STABILIZATION CLINIC. IF ADMITTED, THE PERSON SERVED WILL STAY IN A PRIVATE ROOM AND HAVE ACCESS TO A RANGE OF ON-SITE TREATMENT SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PHYSICAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING AN ON-SITE TRANSITIONAL SHELTER AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 30 DAYS AFTER DISCHARGE. INNOVATION: WELLPOWER IS THE NATION'S FIRST - AND ONLY - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER WITH ITS OWN INNOVATION LAB TO LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY AND ACCELERATE MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE. YOU@YOURBEST, AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT OFFERS PERSONALIZED RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. MINECRAFT PLAY THERAPY, WHERE YOUTH GROUPS CAN SECURELY MEET FOR ONLINE PLAY THERAPY. SIMULATION THERAPIES USING VIRTUAL REALITY.

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES: THE DAHLIA CAMPUS FOR HEALTH & WELL-BEING IS AN AWARD-WINNING AND INNOVATIVE 46,000 SQUARE FOOT CENTER WITH CLASSROOMS, COMMUNITY AND THERAPY SPACE, ONE OF THE AREA'S LARGEST AQUAPONICS GREENHOUSES AND FOUR ACRES OF GARDEN AND FARM SPACE. DAHLIA CAMPUS FEATURES AN INCLUSIVE PRESCHOOL, A DAY TREATMENT SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING. RIGHTSTART FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH IS A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 5 YEARS. EMERSON ST. FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 15-26 SEEKING CONNECTION AND BELONGING. EL CENTRO DE LAS FAMILIAS PROVIDES BILINGUAL (SPANISH AND ENGLISH) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADULTS, YOUTH, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM THE LATINO/A/X AND HISPANIC COMMUNITY.

REHABILITATION SERVICES: 2SUCCEED IN EMPLOYMENT TEACHES PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PROVIDES CAREER ASSESSMENTS AND MATCHES PEOPLE WITH DENVER AREA BUSINESSES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR DEPENDABLE AND MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES. 2SUCCEED IN EDUCATION OFFERS COMPUTER CLASSES; A PAID CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM; ART STUDIO INSTRUCTION; MUSIC EDUCATION; COLLEGE SUPPORT, GED CLASSES AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING; AND AN ARRAY OF FITNESS, NUTRITION, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND RECREATIONAL CLASSES. RESOURCE CENTERS HELP PEOPLE MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS THROUGH DONATIONS OF ESSENTIALS, FROM CLOTHING FOR JOB INTERVIEWS TO FOOD AND TOYS FOR THEIR FAMILIES.