During times of change and uncertainty, it’s natural for students and families to experience a range of emotions. DPS is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our entire school community through:
On-campus support from licensed and trained school social workers and school psychologists.
Comprehensive intervention programs and response protocols.
Access to community mental health partners and crisis support.
If you have concerns about your child’s mental health:
Listen to your child and acknowledge their feelings.
Connect with your school’s mental health provider.
Call 911 or take your child to the nearest emergency room for immediate risk.
Connect with support, such as:
Care Solace: Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care. At no cost to you, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs. A multilingual team is available 24/7/365 to help you understand options, call providers on your behalf, and schedule an appointment. Get connected to care today by calling 888-515-0595 or visiting caresolace.com/dps.
I Matter Colorado connects youth to free counseling sessions. Youth and their parents can visit I Matter Colorado to take a confidential online survey about their mental health and schedule sessions with a licensed behavioral health clinician, primarily online via telehealth.
Denver Health School-Based Centers: Denver Health’s School-based Health Centers (SBHC) form an extensive network of 19 health centers located inside Denver Public School (DPS) campuses that provide medical, mental health, dental, and behavioral health care to any DPS student and sibling(s), including children enrolled in DPS-affiliated Early Childhood Education programs at no charge to families.