Colorado Wildfire Support

To heal a whole community, it takes a network of community partners working together to recover, rebuild, and reinvest in resilience. We recognize recovery takes time, and we are committed to offering continued support. Those impacted by the Marshall Fire can get support by phone (303-545-0852) or email (CommunityOutreach@mhpcolorado.org).

Youth/Kids Resources

IMatter
1-800-985-5990
imattercolorado.org

Healthy Young Minds
(303) 317-6504
healthyyoungminds.com

OUT Boulder
(303) 499-5777
outboulder.org

Early Childhood Council of Boulder County
(720) 548-3981
eccbouldercounty.org

A Precious Child
(303) 466-4272
apreciouschild.org

Boulder Valley School District
(303) 466-4272
bvsd.org

Nurturing Strides
(303) 335-0221
nurturingstrides.com

Active Louisville Kids
(303) 665-9669
activelouisvillekids.com

Mental/Emotional Resources

Spark The Change
(720) 420-3218
sparkthechangecolorado.org

Mental Health Partners
(303) 443-8500
mhpcolorado.org

Jewish Family Services
(720) 248-4686
jewishfamilyservice.org

Tru Community Care
(303) 442-0961
trucare.org

Household Resources

Sister Carmen
(303) 665-4342
sistercarmen.org

Harvest of Hope
(720) 382-1971
hopepantry.org

Marisol Health
(303) 665-2341
marisolhealth.com

Our Front Porch
(720) 593-8606
ourfrontporchco.org

Financial/Housing Resources

Small Business Administrative
Assistance Program
(303) 682-1071

Jewish Family Services
(720) 248-4686
jewishfamilyservice.org

Boulder Area Rental Housing Association
(303) 494-9048
barhaonline.org

Colorado Housing and Financial Association
(303) 297-2432
chfainfo.com

Logistical Resources

Colorado Legal Services
(303) 837-1313
coloradolegalservices.org

United Policy Holders
Holdersinfo@uphelp.org

211 United Way
Dial 211 or 866-760-6489

Colorado Resources

SAMHSA
(877) 726-4727
samhsa.gov

CO Crisis Line
1-844-493-8255

Sobriety Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous
Near Louisville
(866) 641-9190

Narcotics Anonymous
Near Louisville
(866) 801-6621

LGBTQIA+ Resources

OUT Boulder
(303) 499-5777
outboulder.org

The Trevor Project
(212) 695-8650
thetrevorproject.org

Bilingual Resources

El Centro AMISTAD
(303) 443-9899
elcentroamistad.org

OUR Center
(303) 443-9899
ourcenter.org

A Precious Child
(303) 466-4272
apreciouschild.org

Resilience Resources

Boulder Resilience
boulderresilience.com

Boulder Strong Resource Center
(303) 545-0844
weareboulderstrong.com

Rebuilding Resources

Pet Loss Resources

Humane Society of Boulder
(303) 442-4030
boulderhumane.org

Resources in Response to the Marshall Fire in Colorado

In response to the recent wildfires in Colorado, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. Resources include:

 

Support Helplines 

  • SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.
  • Colorado Crisis Services Crisis support available 24/7   1-844-493-8255 | Text “TALK” to 38255
  • Domestic Violence Hotline and Support    1-800-799-SAFE (7233) |TTY: 1-800-787-3224 | Text ‘START’ to 88788  https://www.thehotline.org/

 

Organizations Providing Resources & Information

Boulder County Public Health

Please reach out to the Boulder County Public Call Center if you were impacted by the fire and need information. 303-413-7730

Boulder Office of Emergency Management

Plans, coordinates and supports wide-range of activities that help prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and large-scale emergencies. www.boulderoem.com

FEMA Assistance for Residents and Businesses

Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. https://www.fema.gov/

Disability & Disaster Hotline     

Community members who need additional support can call or text 1-800-626-4949.

 

Supporting Children Impacted by Wildfires

 

Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery

The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA; En Español). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. The PFA Wallet Card (En Español) provides a quick reminder of the core actions. PFA Handouts include:

 

Mobile Apps:

Available from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University and other partners:

 

Pet Loss Support Group

Free Boulder Pet Loss Support Group. First Saturday of every month from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Human Society of Boulder Valley 303-442-4030