In recent years, Colorado has reported higher rates of acute anxiety, depression, suicide, substance use, and other mental health challenges. From this new location in Louisville, we aim to address these concerning trends in our community by providing comprehensive mental health and substance use services. By getting people the help they need when and where they need it, we can better support them while also helping them avoid more intensive and costly alternatives such as psychiatric hospitals and emergency rooms. This will ultimately lead to better health outcomes and cost-savings for communities.

A wide range of people of all ages seek out crisis support, urgent mental health care, and withdrawal management treatment from us. We treat everyone, including your neighbors, coworkers, friends, family, and loved ones. Anyone can access treatment, help, and resources at this facility. We welcome and support children, teens, and adults of all ages regardless of their place of residence, language needs, documentation status, or insurance coverage.  

In 2024, we served 1,254 community members at our Walk-In Crisis & Addiction Services Center in Boulder. For more demographic data on who we serve, check out our most recent Annual Reports. 

Many of the services we will provide at this facility are no-cost, low-cost, or covered by Medicaid/Medicare and most private insurance companies. For those who are uninsured, we offer a Financial Assistance Program to make treatment affordable or free (based on need). We believe cost and insurance should never be a barrier to getting the health care you or a loved one need.

Clinica Family Health & Wellness serves as the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) for communities in Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Gilpin counties. As the Denver metro area expands northward, Louisville is centrally positioned to best serve the greatest number of people in our service area. The location was also strategically chosen for its accessibility along major transportation routes and proximity to regional partners in public health, law enforcement, and healthcare.

The building purchase was made possible, in part, through $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, dedicated to strengthening community health infrastructure.  Renovations and programming are being supported by $500,000 from the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council’s Opioid Infrastructure Grant, ensuring expanded capacity for opioid treatment and substance use services.

“Crisis” is self-defined and varies for each person. A mental health crisis may arise from situational stressors or circumstances (such as the loss of a loved one or losing a job) or a pre-existing health diagnosis (like psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or depression). However you define a crisis, we will be able to provide evidence-based mental health care at this facility. 

Upon entering the facility, the individual will be assessed and directed to the appropriate acute care program based on their unique needs. If they require a higher level of care than we can provide, we will transport them to a nearby hospital or another facility. Once the immediate urgent and crisis incident subsides, we work with the person to develop a follow-up care plan and refer them for ongoing mental health services or substance use treatment as needed.

Our expert staff are highly trained and experienced in crisis intervention and de-escalation. If a person can be stabilized and does not require a higher level of care, we provide resources to help connect them with additional outpatient services as needed. If a higher level of care is warranted (such as hospitalization), then we will help transport them to the appropriate facility/space. In most cases, our team follows up with the individual in the days and weeks following the incident to check-in.

No, this is not a “lights and sirens” facility. If someone is experiencing a medical emergency, they will be taken to a hospital or emergency room. If it is a law enforcement issue, individuals are taken to local jails or short-term holding facilities. Most people who arrive at our facility enter voluntarily and are brought in by a loved one or first responder.