Emergency Mental Health

            -Please contact one of these locations if your child is a danger to himself/herself or others.  If it is not possible for you to take them in a car to the location, please call 911.

           

            Cedar Springs Behavioral Health System: www.cedarspringsbhs.com

            Phone: 719-633-4114 Address: 2135 Southgate Rd., Colo. Sprgs, CO 80906

Cedar Springs Hospital provides mental health and chemical dependency services for individuals of all ages. The hospital maintains the highest standards of clinical excellence in order to meet patients' mental health and chemical dependency needs. They offer acute psychiatric care, child/adolescent residential treatment, and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) residential treatment.

 

            Highlands Behavioral Health System: www.highlandsbhs.com

            Phone: 720-348-2800 Address: 8565 Poplar Way, Littleton, CO 80130

Highlands Behavioral Health System is a specialty hospital providing stabilization and treatment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Admission criteria may include, but are not limited to: suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, psychosis, delusions, mania, depression and other mental health illnesses.

Peak View Behavioral Health: www.peakviewbh.com

 Phone: 719- 444-8484  Address: 7353 Sisters Grove, Colorado Springs, CO 80923

Peak View Behavioral Health system is a specialty hospital providing stabilization and treatment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Ages 12 years and older accepted.

Diagnosis

 Please go to www.autismsource.org to find new ABA/Autism Therapy agencies in the area that may not be on this list.  

Autism Therapy

           

            ACES Colorado Springs:  www.acesaba.com

            Phone: (719) 924-4533                        Email: co@acesaba.com

Using the very latest and most widely accepted teaching and therapeutic methodologies, ACES aspires to help each individual with autism and other developmental disabilities fulfill his or her maximal potential.

            Alpine Autism Center: www.alpineautismcenter.org

            Phone: (719) 955-3767

Alpine Autism Center opened its doors in October of 2005. They were the first treatment facility in the Pikes Peak Region for children diagnosed with Autism. They are a private, non-profit state-of-the-art treatment facility providing data-driven, evidence-based, individualized, one-to-one therapy utilizing the principles of ABA

            Autism Behavioral Associates Inc. (ABA Inc.):   http://autismbehaviorassociates.com/home

            Phone: (719) 571-9830                        Email: info@autismbehaviorassociates.com

ABA Inc. provides behavior based interventions to all individuals with behavior programming needs, in particular Autism Spectrum Disorders. ABA Inc. relies on research-based methods in developing programs for individuals to enhance their quality of life, independent living skills, and communication, social as well as academic skills.

            Colorado Springs ACI Learning Center: www.autism.concepts.com/pages/aci_colorado_location

            Phone: (719) 579-6440

Autism Concepts, Incorporated (ACI) is dedicated to providing interventions based on the principles of applied behavior analysis to motivate children with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental delays to independently communicate, play, and socially engage in their community.

            Colorado Autism Center: www.coloradoautismcenter.org

               Phone: 719-313-2709             Address: 1330 Quail Loop Suite 140, Colo. Sprgs, 80906

Colorado Autism Center specializes in providing high quality assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Autism and related disorders. These services are provided in our offices, in the home, at school and in the community. Their treatment team is comprsed of top professionals including psychiatric services, applied behavior analysis (ABA), psychological assessment and other allied professionals that allow CAC to provide a well rounded treatment package. Their services include: assessment and diagnosis, ABA therapuetic services, home-based services, social skills groups, family counseling and support, 1000 sq. ft. sensory gym, and respite care.

                  Colorado Springs ACI Learning Center: http://www.autism.concepts.com

                   Phone: (719) 579-6440

                   Autism concepts, Incorporated (ACI) is dedicated to providing interventions based on the priniciples of applied behavior analysis to motivate children with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental delays to independently communicate, play, and socially engage in their community.

             Developmental Behavioral Health: http://developmentalbehavioralhealth.com          

             Phone: (719) 387-8080

Developmental Behavioral Health’s mission is to provide high quality, research-based, data driven, and competently delivered applied behavior analysis services to the Colorado Springs and surrounding community. These services will be provided not only to the client, but also to the parents, school staff, and any other person involved in the client’s journey towards independence and increased happiness.

               

           PlayDate: http://www.myplaydate.org

            Phone: 719-465-3989

    PlayDate was founded to provide children with autism and other disabilities the opportunity and tools to learn social skills that can help them make friends, navigate day-to-day interactions, and build better relationships. They do this both through group instruction and interaction and through one-on-one services provided at home or in our center.

                            

                Soaring Eagles Center for Autism in Pueblo West: http://www.soaringeaglesautism.com

                Phone: (719) 271-9975  Address: 125 W. Palmer Lake Drive, Pueblo West, CO 81007            

Other Therapuetic Services       

            Child Development Center of Colorado Springs, Inc: www.cdcrehab.com

            Phone: (719) 574-8300

The Child Development Center specializes in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and warm water pool therapy. They also have a community resource liaison, diagnostic evaluation clinic, and rehabilitation clinic.

            Developmental Pediatrics: www.pikespeakkids.com/developmentalpediatrics/

            Phone: (719) 475-0477                        Email: developmentalpediatrics@comcast.net

"Developmental Pediatrics is a pediatric rehabilitation clinic that specializes in the development of infants and children with special medical needs. They provide a full range of services including comprehensive developmental evaluations, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, aquatic and sensory based therapies.”

 

            The Dyslexia Center: www.thedyslexiacenter.org

            Phone: (719) 227-0026            Email: info@TheDyslexiaCenter.org

“The Dyslexia Center provides diagnostic and educational services for children and adults with dyslexia and related learning disabilities, professional development for educators and community resources to raise awareness of dyslexia and related disorders.”

            Shandy Clinic: www.shandyclinic.com

            Phone: (719) 597-0822 (North Colorado Springs)/(719) 434-3743 (South Colorado Springs)

            Email: info@shandyclinic.com

They are a group of speech, occupational, and physical therapists who believe in providing excellent care to the whole child. They treat a variety of diagnosis including children with autism, pervasive developmental disorders, neurological impairment, orthopedic impairment, and general delays in development.

                Talk and Play Associates: http://www.talkandplayassociates.com

                 Phone: (719) 434-1109   Address: 1710 Jet Stream Drive, Ste 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80921

                 Talk and Play Associates asi a pediatric speech, language, and occupational therapy clinic serving Colorado Springs and greater southern Colorado areas. 

Respite Services



            Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs: www.goodwill-colosprings.org

            Phone: (719) 785-9239

“Whether you need a date night or daily help - they will care for your loved one, in your house, while you get a much-deserved break. Goodwill providers are trained and certified in caring for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as certified in CPR and First Aid.” They offer specialized programs for every family in order to cater to each individual’s need.

 

        Zach’s Place: www.sksfcolorado.org

          Phone: (719)329-1717

Zach's place mission is to promote, strengthen, and support individuals with disabilities & their families. They provide families in the Colorado Springs and surrounding areas a place for respite care for their children with disabilities ages 5 to 21. Originally, it was designed for children with developmental disabilities but it is open to others as well. They offer structured and free play and teach life skills and socialization skills. They provide respite care (temporary time apart for parent/caregiver and child) in a home-like environment and have children daily after school and on school breaks.



Counseling  

 

              A Children’s Counseling Center: http://achildrenscounselingcenter.com/2.html

             Phone: (719) 570-7188

A Children’s Counseling Center is a group of therapists – each of whom maintains a separate and independent private practice. The staff has extensive experience with children and families, which assures you comprehensive mental health services. Their treatments includes the following: individual therapy, play therapy, family therapy, group counseling, special advocate services, co-parent coordinator services, and child and family investigation. They also offer adoption/attachment groups, co-parenting classes, divorce adjustment groups, and postpartum depression groups.

 

Educational Resources 

            PEAK Parent Center in Colorado Springs: www.peakparent.org

            Phone: (719) 531-9400 Hotline: 1-800-284-0251       Email: info@peakparent.org

The mission of PEAK Parent Center is to provide training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children through birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children.

            The Resource Exchange: www.tre.org

            Phone: (719) 380-1100                        Email: info@tre.org

The Resource Exchange is instrumental in early intervention, eligibility inquiry for support services, children’s extensive support, family support services, community coordination/case management, respite services, support living services, and comprehensive services.