RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

Confidential Counseling Support

If you ever need free, confidential counseling support or are experiencing a mental health crisis (meaning suicidal thoughts, thoughts of self-harm, or thoughts of harming others), please check out this webpage and use the following numbers.

https://coloradocrisisservices.org/

1-844-493-8255 OR text "TALK" to 38255

Aspen Family Connections

Aspen Family Connections is a family resource center created to connect all Pitkin County children, youth, and families with a wide range of community resources.  AFC is here to support and advocate for all families, at no charge, in a spirit of warmth, inclusion, confidentiality, and without judgment. Information on upcoming workshops and referrals.

aspenfamilyconnections.org

Mental Health Resources

COVID-19, Wildfires, Social Inequity, Political Divisions, Unemployment, Hunger.  There are a lot of stressors in life today.  Treat yourself with kindness and compassion knowing you are doing the best you can.  It’s important to remember to take care of our mental health and wellness when things feel uncertain.  Click here for resources from Mind Springs https://www.mindspringshealth.​org/covid19/

Back to School Toolkit, produced by Mind Springs

English: Mental Health tools for BACK TO SCHOOL for parents, Teachers & students returning to school this fall, in person or virtually.

Spanish: Herramientas de salud mental para EL REGRESO A LA ESCUELA para: Padres, Maestros y Estudiantes que regresan a la escuela este otoño, en persona o virtualmente

Mental Health Resources: Aspen to Glenwood Springs

Although Aspen School District provides names and numbers of area mental health professionals, Aspen School District does not represent nor necessarily endorse any of these individuals.

Please use this linked document as a resource

Resources, Support and Connection for the Parenting Journey

Aspen Family Connections is a family resource center, created to connect all Pitkin County children, youth and families with a wide range of community resources.

  • Economic assistance and benefit

  • Academic and extra-curricular support

  • Social/emotional and mental health counseling

  • Legal advice and mediation

  • Summer activities

We’re here to help you find resources and access them. We also provide classes and events to help families stay informed about parenting topics and in touch with each other. We work closely with many other community partners to support families in the whatever they need to achieve their goals and overcome challenges and barriers. AFC is here to support and advocate for all families, at no charge, in a spirit of warmth, inclusion, confidentiality and without judgement.