Mental health issues are stigmatized, which is most harmful to vulnerable populations. Treatment is not always culturally and linguistically competent, and accessibility and efficacy in treatment is often overlooked by multifaceted approaches to care - such as integrating medication, therapy, vocational support, housing, and education as keys to successes. Mental health needs a stronger voice, especially the topic of redefining mental health care through the lens of a person's well-being. At GSPP, we are at the forefront of redefining mental health as we educate and train the next generation of psychologists - and stand as a leader in mental and behavioral health.
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Services Offered
Professional Psychology Clinic (PPC) The PPC has provided low cost, high quality psychological services to the Denver community for over 30 years. Therapy options are available to accommodate individual adults, children, adolescents, couples, families, and groups. In addition to psychotherapy services, the clinic also provides psychological assessments and forensic services.
- Colorado Resilience Collaborative (CRC) The CRC is an interdisciplinary initiative addressing identity-based violence due to radicalization and discrimination based on race/ethnicity, nationality, faith, and ideology. Promoting insight, healing, and action through: partnerships, clinical services, e ducation, and research. Clinical Services are offered through the Trauma & Disaster Recovery Clinic.
- The Cub Clinic - Caring for you and baby The CUB Clinic provides clinical services for expecting families, caregivers, and young children ages birth through five. Our clinicians are advanced doctoral level psychology students practicing under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists with numerous years of experience working with pregnant and postpartum families.
- Denver FIRST- Forensic Institute for Research, Service & Training Denver FIRST serves as a regional hub for expertise in forensic mental health. Projects and partnerships include (but are not limited to) working with incarcerated adults, child welfare cases, juveniles on probation, recently-released adult offenders, persons needing risk assessment, offenders with neuropsychological deficits, and persons facing competency issues in a variety of court settings.
- New Start Clinic The New Start Clinic offers individual and group therapy, community resources, coordination with other providers, and psychiatry (medication) services. Our objective is to provide support to community members who need it the most, whether this is based on the severity of symptoms or lack of access to quality care.
- The Sturm Center The Sturm Center provides high-quality, confidential behavioral and mental health services at a community-centered facility in Aurora, Colorado. We welcome all Veterans, Service Members, and their families. The graduate students in the Sturm Specialty provide evidence-based, personalized and culturally competent services. We operate on a sliding-scale payment model and accept Medicaid, Medicare, and V.A. Choice.
- Trauma & Disaster Recovery Clinic (TDRC) The TDRC supports those affected by adversity, with services that honor and expand their strengths and resources. The TDRC provides psychological interventions to alleviate the effects of traumatic experiences including accidents, crime, abuse, natural disaster, and refugee status. Our objective is to foster resilience as well as personal, family, and community growth.
Fees and Payment
Fees for services are on a sliding scale, and are based on your income and financial circumstances.
We operate on a sliding-scale payment model and accept Medicaid, Medicare, and V.A. Choice.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
