Youth Services
Mental Health Connections
Description: Link to mental health and substance abuse information in Larimer County. Search for providers, support groups, mental-health classes, and health information. Take a screening test to guide your search.
www.mentalhealthconnections.org/
Mental Help Net
Description: The Mental Help Net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy. Mental Help Net is a public service of CenterSite.Net, a provider of website services and educational content to behavioral health and employee assistance organizations.
www.mentalhelp.net
Healthcare Coverage for your Child
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Medicaid are state and federally funded programs offering full-coverage health insurance for uninsured Colorado children, up to age 18, who meet income guidelines. Click here for Spanish
ALATEEN
Fort Collins: 155 N College Suite 221 970.224.3552
Description: Alateen is an anonymous peer-driven support fellowship 13-18 year olds, to help youth learn how to distance themselves emotionally from someone else's alcoholism or addition.
www.northcoloradoaa.org
Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County
Fort Collins: 1608 Lancer Drive 970.484.5198
Loveland: 2366 E. 1st St. 970.663.5450
M-F 2:30pm - 7pm, & Wed 1:30pm - 7pm
Description: The Boys and Girls Club is a great place for kids to hang out after school. It offers educational and recreational programs for Larimer County youth.
www.bgclarimer.org
CORE Center
Fort Collins: 114 Birstlecone Dr. 970.484.2580 / 2025 North College, #122 970.484.2580
MWF 9am - 5:30pm, T & Th 9am - 8pm
Description: Provides a variety of programs and services such as ESL, after school cubs, teen programs, Adult Education Services, etc.
www.cocommunity.net/agency/core-center-community-organizing-reach-empowerment.html
PSD Drop-out Alternatives
www.psdschools.org/academics/educational-choices/referral-programs
Jacob Family Center
Fort Collins: 729 Remington St. 970.484.8427
Description: Private, nonprofit foster care child placement agency specializing in delinquent and troubled youth. Offers coaching/mentoring for youth. Drug and alchohol classes available as well.
www.jacobcenter.org
Partners Mentoring Youth
Fort Collins: 530 S. College Ave. 970.484.7123
Loveland: 150 E. 29th Street 970.667.0911
Description: Creates and supports one to one mentoring relationships between positive adult role models and youth, ages 8-17, facing challenges in their personal, social, and academic lives.
www.partnersmentoringyouth.org/
Teen Parent Program
The Poudre School District Teen Parent Program is located at Fort Collins High School and is a self-contained, district program. The curriculum combines prenatal, labor and delivery, child development, and parenting classes, along with English, Science, Social Studies and Math academic classes needed for graduation. Outside agencies such as Social Services, Child Care Assistance, Legal Services, and Adoption counseling are also available. Developing a positive self-image and improving life coping skills are important elements of the entire program. Pregnant or parenting students who live within the Poudre School District's attendance area may enroll in the program for up to one full school year.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Melissa Schaefer
Fort Collins HS
meschaef@psdschools.org
970-488-8220
Teen Walk-in Clinic
Tuesdays 3-5:30pm - Text ASKFP to 36263 with Questions.
Fort Collins: 1525 Blue Spruce Dr 970.498.6767 (no appointment needed)
Description: Information and Services (including Pregnancy tests and Counseling; Birth Control Methods; Sexually Transmitted Disease testing, counseling, and treatment; and Emergency Contraception) are confidential and low cost. Teens do not need parent permission. www.healthinfosource.com/providers/viewProgram.cgi?programID=565h
Turning Point Center for Youth and Family Development
Fort Collins: 1644 S. College Ave. 970.221.0999
Description: Provides treatment for adolescents with family, behavioral, emotional, educational, legal, and/or drug and alcohol abuse problems.
www.turningpoint.org
Tutoring for Kids
319 E. 4th Street, Loveland. By appointment on Saturday and Sundays, 12noon to 5pm
Oddfellow building contact Linda Benefielat or 970-613-0250.
FREE academic tutoring for kindergarten through college levels is available from volunteer tutors sponsored by the Independent Order of the Oddfellows nonprofit. Students of all ages are welcome to meet regularly to work on homework and study for tests including the GED, ACT, SAT, and other exams. All possible tutors and students are encouraged to call for more information.