LibGuides: Health & Wellness: Mesa County and Colorado Health Resources

Mesa County and Colorado Mental Health Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency:

Call: Suicide Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255) Hotline Available 24/7

Call: Prevencion del Suicidio
888-628-9454 Hotline Available 24/7

Crisis Text Line
TEXT “START” TO 741-741 Free 24/7, CONFIDENTIAL

Colorado Crisis & Support Line
1-844-493-TALK (8255) Available 24/7

Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 Press 1

24/7 Mind Springs Health Local Crisis Hotline
1-888-207-4004

Call: 911

Mind Springs Health
Private non-profit corporation providing outpatient mental health services to Western Colorado residents.
Healthy Mesa County Suicide Prevention Resources
Military Crisis Line
Confidential help for service members and their families, available 24/7 via phone, text or chat.
Mental Health America of Colorado
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and access to services.
Colorado Suicide Prevention Resources Directory - Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado
Extensive guide with national and local crisis hotlines, mental health providers, suicide prevention programs, suicide survivors information, grief support and more.
Man Therapy .org
An online resource using “manspeak” and humor to target men at risk for depression and suicide. A fictional Dr. Rich Mahogany cuts through the stigma of mental health with straight talk and practical advice.
Counseling and Education Center
Non-profit agency providing outpatient professional counseling to low income and under insured individuals based on a sliding scale.
Resources - Office of Suicide Prevention - Colorado Department of Public Health
Information about suicide in Colorado with phone numbers of county and regional level crisis intervention services.

Library Resources

This database is accessible from the library's website and will require a current library card to login.

List of 675,000 physicians and 180,000 dentists that can be searched by geography, age, gender, medical school attended, type of practice as well as other features.

Get a Mesa County Library Card
Register for a library card online to access all online services.

Mesa County Health Department - Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak

Mesa County Health Department - Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak

Local Health Events Calendar

Health Education classes at Community Hospital (Click link for details)

Health Education classes at St. Mary's Hospital (Click link for details)

Health Services in Mesa County

Western Colorado 211 Infoline
A free referral service that provides local residents with quick and easy access to the agencies, programs and services that can assist them.
Good Samaritan Free Medical Clinic
Located at the Downtown Vineyard Church, 402 Grand Avenue. Call for a Saturday appointment, 970-712-6518. The Good Samaritan Clinic of Western Colorado offers FREE medical and mental health care to individuals without health insurance. The clinic is staffed by medical professionals who donate their time and skills.
MarillacHealth
Community clinic providing high quality health and dental care to uninsured county residents with low and moderate incomes.
Mesa County Health Department
Mesa County Health Department offers free and low-cost health clinics and nursing services to residents of all ages and incomes in the county. Services are provided at the health department offices in Grand Junction as well as supplementary services in Clifton, Fruita, Palisade, and Collbran.
SHIP Project - Senior Health Insurance Project - Mesa County RSVP
Free counseling for anyone needing information and/or assistance with their Medicare Health Insurance. The Mesa County RSVP SHIP can be accessed by calling 970-243-9839 Ext. 1
Mesa County Department of Human Services
Mesa County department providing assistance with health, safety and independence issues for children up through the elderly. Agency to contact for info on Medicaid, food stamps, childcare and utilities payment assistance.
Veterans Services - Mesa County Department of Human Services
HopeWest
Western slope organization providing hospice, palliative care and grief counseling services.
Strive, formerly named Mesa Developmental Services
Recently renamed, Strive, this non-profit provides community based support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The Parenting Place
The Parenting Place provides education, training, community building and fun for Mesa County parents and families.
Center for Independence
Community organization that helps individuals with disabilities to live independently.
Hilltop
Western Colorado non-profit providing community based services throughout the life span. Prenatal programs and alternative pediatric psychiatric treatment are of note.
Family Health West
Family Health West is a general medical and surgical hospital in Fruita, CO, with 136 beds
The Blue Guide - A Guide to Services for the Uninsured in Colorado
Beacon Senior Newspaper Resource Directory
Annual publication on community resources for seniors and their families.
Healthy Mesa County
Healthy Mesa County is a partnership to improve the health and well-being of Mesa County residents. The focus is on four goals for improving community health: Parenting, the Built Environment, Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Access to Care.

Colorado and Federal Health Services

Colorado Medical Assistance Program Information Center
State government department that handles Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus programs as well as a variety of other programs for Colorado's low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Connect for Health Colorado
Information about Colorado's Health Benefit Exchange where Coloradans can shop for and buy health insurance based on quality and price.
Health Information - State of Colorado
Child Health Plan Plus
Colorado website for Childrens Health Plan Plus, a low-cost public health insurance for Colorado's uninsured children and pregnant women.
Colorado Indigent Care Program
The Colorado Indigent Care Program provides discounted health care services to low income individuals at participating providers. CICP is not a health insurance program.
Colorado Community Health Network
List of primary care services available in Colorado for low income residents. Community Health Centers also provide access to dental and mental health services.
Tobacco Free Colorado
Colorado tax revenue funds this site to provide health care services and tobacco education to improve Coloradans health.
Women's Wellness Connection
Women's Wellness Connection is a program that helps women who live in Colorado get free breast and cervical cancer screenings
U.S. Veteran's Administration Health Care
Health services provided by the Veterans Administration.
PTSD: National Center for PTSD
The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD.
HealthCare.gov
New website from the Department of Health and Human Services providing citizens with information on the new health care legislation and its impact on coverage, cost and services.
Benefits.gov
Official benefits website of the U.S. government.
Smokefree.gov
Indian Health Services
Federal program for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Toll free numbers for health information from the U.S. government

2019 Community Resource Guide of the Grand Valley

2019 Community Resource Guide of the Grand Valley

Rocky Mountain PBS Health Topics

Rocky Mountain PBS Health Topics
Short videos or articles on health issues relevant to Colorado.

Book a librarian

Book a Librarian - Mesa County Libraries
Reference Librarians are available by appointment for help with business, genealogy, health, local history, computer, book and author questions and more. Book an individualized 30 minute appointment.