Advocating for Your Family Member
Federal Programs: SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare
Conservatorship
Wills and estate planning
Guardianship
Colorado Family & Consumer Advocates Directory
Care and Treatment for the Mentally Ill (27-10 Statute rules, regulations & rights)
Treatment Advocacy Center
SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote Acceptance Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center) people w/MHI information and assistance to develop successful efforts to counteract prejudice and discrimination, promote social inclusion. Provide free teleconferences. 4350 East West Highway Suite 1100 Bethesda 20814 1-800-530-0420
Denver Children's Advocacy Center for children under 18 years who have been traumatized by violence or sexual abuse full evaluation, therapy, support recovery program for children/youth dealing with sexual abuse, neglect, violence, or testifying in homicide/domestic cases; Recuperando La Ninez is program in espanol. 2149 Federal Boulevard Denver 80211 303-825-3850 www.DenverCAC.org
Advocacy Denver (formerly the Arc of Denver) developmental/intellectual/co-occuring/psychiatric disabilties individual advocacy re housing and services re abuse, neglect, homelessness, institutional change ; financial exploitation re becoming own rep. payee; law enforcement re sex offender registry, incompetent to proceed to trial, charges stemming from medically caused psychotic episode; parenting re child custody; vocational re workplace accomodations; transportation; affordable legal rep for parents with children with disabilities. 1905 Sherman #300 Denver 80203 303.831.7733 www.advocacydenver.org
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates Adams and Broomfield Counties specially selected and trained community volunteers, CASA's, to advocate for abused and neglected children in the pursuit of safe and permanent homes. 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton 80601 303-654-3378 www.casa17th.org
Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG) strong network of researchers, advocates, organizers, and students in CO fight identity theft, political corruption, safe and affordable prescription drugs, strengthen voting rights. 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 100 Denver 80202 303-573-7474 www.copirg.org
El Grupo Vida Spanish speaking parents of children with disabilities and special needs information, referrals, support groups, autism support, assistive technology P.O. Box 11096 Denver 80211 303-904-6073 www.elgrupovida.org
Equal Justice Foundation serve everybody provide comprehensive help, advice, advocacy, information, peer support, and referrals for men and women impacted by domestic violence abuse, the justice system, and paternity fraud. $25 donation 455 Bear Creek Road Colorado Springs 80906 719-520-1089 www.dvmen.org
Jefferson Center for Mental Health JCMH clients Consumer & Family Advocate 4851 Independence St. Wheat Ridge 80033 303.432.5047
MHAC Mental Health America of Colorado Consumer & Family Advocate 1385 S Colorado Blvd Ste. 610 Denver 80222 303-377-3040 720-208-2230 1-800-969-6642
Ombudsman for Medicaid Managed Care Medicaid issues problems with Medicaid, Medicaid BHO, help with grievances and appeals, Spanish available at both numbers 303 E. 17th Ave Ste# 105 Denver 80203 303-830-3560 877-435-7123 888-876-8864 help123@maximus.com
Servicios de la Raza legal referrals, landlord/tenant disputes, immigration, domestic violence victim advocacy, employer/employee disputes, financial assistance referrals 4055 Tejon Denver 303-458-5851 www.serviciosdelaraza.org
The Advocacy Coalition children with MHI advocacy re mental health or health treatment, evaluation, health payor systems, and connections to other families and schools; Colorado Federation of Families, Family Voices of Colorado, Family to Family Health Information Network and EMPOWER Colorado merger. 2950 Tennyson Street Denver 80212 303-691-9339 1-800-881-8272 www.coloradofederation.org
The Arc of Colorado developmental/intellectual/co-occuring/psychiatric disabilties Advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities 800.333.7690 Aug-10 www.thearcofco.org
The ARC of The Pikes Peak Region developmental/ intellectual disabilites educational advocacy re school meetings, provide judicial advocacy, systems advocacy, assist w/guardianship process, recreational activities; all FREE of charge 12 N Meade Ave CO Spgs 80909 719-471-4800 www.thearcppr.org
The Disability Center for Independent Living people with disabilities advocacy, empowerment, peer counseling, benefits acquistion, housing, jail/prison re-entry into community, Psychiatric Disabilities are Treatable (PDAT), Get Out of The House Club, and more! 4821 East 38th Avenue Denver 80207 303-320-1345 www.dcilwebsite.org
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