Recommended Reading
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Rising Strong by Brené Brown
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
The Places That Scare Us by Pema Chödrön
Still Here by Ram Daas
Recommended Reading and Resources for Parents
(All recommended reading above is helpful for parenting as well)
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel
Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
Parenting with Love & Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
The Gifts of Failure by Jessica Fahey
The mentorship program through gunnisonmentors.com is a wonderful resource in our community for all youth, and may be especially useful for those who are isolating, struggling to connect with family or peers, or simply needing a new connection.
Both Gunnison and Crested Butte schools have school based therapists in their buildings. Sessions can be arranged through the school for 6th graders and up.
Exploration Kids is a multifaceted program in Gunnison that accepts insurance. They offer occupational therapy, social skills groups, feeding therapy, parent and guardian support, as well as Autism Spectrum related evaluations and support. https://www.explorationtherapy.com/
Mental Health Resources
In crisis? Call 970-252-6220
Gunnison Valley Health’s Behavioral Department accepts insurance, has a psychiatric nurse prescriber for medications, addiction specialists, peer specialists, and individual and family therapy. Call (970) 648-7128 or email at behavioralhealth@gvh-colorado.org
The Center for Mental Health accepts Medicaid and some private insurance. Centermh.org or call (970) 252-3200
For cancer related support contact Living Journey’s in Crested Butte at (970) 349-2777
Youth Wellness offers four free therapy sessions for teens 12-18. Contact the YW coordinator at youthwellness@gunnisoncounty.org
CB State of Mind offers 10 free therapy sessions for those who financially qualify. They have a variety of therapists that work with their program. More information can be found at cbstateofmind.org
Project Hope offers support for those impacted by domestic violence. Free therapy, group sessions, and other resources are available. More information can be found at hope4gv.org or call their 24-hour crisis line at (970) 275-1193. These calls are anonymous.
helpingsurvivors.org is a national website dedicated to helping those who are victims of sexual abuse and assault.
Psychologytoday.com offers a comprehensive list of active therapists, both in-person and virtual. You can use this search engine to specify insurance accepted, specialties and availability.
If you have insurance call them to better understand your out-of-network mental health service benefits, or get a list of therapists in the state of Colorado from them that accept your insurance.