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Federation of Families <strong>for</strong> Children’s Mental Health – Denver/Aurora Chapter<br />
Carmen Held (303) 343-1019<br />
Meets 2 nd <strong>and</strong> 4 th Sundays in Denver. Call <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Parents Community Advocacy Network (CAN) (Jefferson County)<br />
Shelli Benson (303) 432-5217<br />
Meets 2 nd <strong>and</strong> 4 th Tuesdays in Lakewood.<br />
Cornerstone Support Groups (Federation of Families <strong>for</strong> Children’s Mental Health –<br />
Colorado Chapter)<br />
Call Barbara Blair, 303-572-0302, <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation on <strong>support</strong> groups.<br />
Jeffco – Alyse Urice (303) 587-0276 or Barbara Fout (303) 587-0381<br />
Meets 2 nd <strong>and</strong> 4 th Wednesdays in Golden. Call <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Denver – Darlene Curry-Bowen (303) 587-0398 or Saiya Howlett (303) 587-0417<br />
Meets 1 st <strong>and</strong> 3 rd Mondays, 6 – 7:30 p.m., 901 W. 14 th Avenue, Suite 1, Denver.<br />
Mountain – Katie Carr-Anderson (303) 587-7726<br />
Meets Wednesdays in Evergreen. Call <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Mental Health Association of Colorado<br />
6795 E. Tennessee Ave., #425 Jeanne Mueller Rohner, Executive Director<br />
Denver, CO 80224 (303) 377-3040<br />
State office of NMHA (National Mental Health Association), an education <strong>and</strong> advocacy organization<br />
promoting <strong>mental</strong> health.<br />
WE CAN (Wellness <strong>and</strong> Education Coalition <strong>for</strong> Advocacy <strong>and</strong> Networking) of Colorado<br />
6795 E. Tennessee Ave., #425 Susie Street, Director<br />
Denver, CO 80224 (303) 377-3040, X35<br />
Email: sstreet@mhacolorado.org<br />
Statewide network of <strong>individuals</strong> dealing <strong>with</strong> serious <strong>mental</strong> <strong>illnesses</strong> who are involved in mutual<br />
<strong>support</strong>, education <strong>and</strong> advocacy. Colorado Leadership Academy is the primary program of WE<br />
CAN of Colorado.<br />
Parent to Parent of Colorado<br />
Website: www.p2p-co.org Meg Day (1-877) 472-7201 or mail@p2p-co.org<br />
Statewide organization that connects families of children <strong>and</strong> adults <strong>with</strong> disabilities or special health care<br />
needs in communities across Colorado.<br />
Peak Parent Center, Inc.<br />
6055 Lehman Dr.<br />
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 531-9400 (800) 284-0251<br />
Statewide organization providing education, <strong>support</strong> <strong>and</strong> advocacy <strong>for</strong> children <strong>with</strong> disabilities <strong>and</strong> their<br />
families. Call <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
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