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Educational Resources

This Educational Resources page offers a curated collection of reliable information—including articles, videos, blogs, and more—focused on mental wellness, self-care, and clinical guidance. It’s a helpful starting point whether you're seeking support for yourself or someone else.

Alcohol Use Disorder

Cleveland Clinic

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Substance Use Article

Building Your Drink Refusal Skills

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The following activity offers suggestions to support you in your decision to cut back or quit drinking. It can be used with counseling or therapy and is not meant as a substitute for professional help.

Substance Use Article

CHOW Daily Wellness Check-In Sheet

Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness

Use this question sheet to make sure your taking care of and listening to your mind and body's needs.

Self-Care Interactive

Create Your Personal Safety Plan

National Domestic Violence Hotline

A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan to improve your safety while experiencing abuse, preparing to leave an abusive situation, or after you leave. Use this tool to create one.

Abuse Article

Depression: Supporting a family member or friend

Mayo Clinic

The more you learn about depression, how it affects people and how it can be treated, the better you'll be able help someone else. Here's what you can do.

Depression Helping a Loved One Article

Domestic Abuse Resources

DomesticShelters.org

Use these intimate partner violence resources, to help you identify, escape, and heal from abuse.

Abuse Article

Fentanyl and Narcan Use

Northwest Colorado Health Partnership

Informational and Anecdotal Videos on Fentanyl and Narcan

Substance Use Video

Finding Community

Mental Health America

Learn about how important community is and how to build and take care of your own.

Self-Care Depression Article

How to Control your Anxiety

Mayo Clinic

Learn about the symptoms of anxiety and how to navigate it in everyday life

Anxiety Article
Teens/Adolescents Article
Depression Teens/Adolescents Article

How to Identify Abuse

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Abuse Article

How to Quit Smoking Weed

Cleveland Clinic

Changing habits takes time and commitment but you can learn to stop smoking marijuana by treating underlying issues like depression and joining a support group.

Substance Use Article

How to Start a Conversation About Mental Health

Seize the Awkward

Opening the door to begin a conversation can really help. Not sure where to start? Try one of these opening lines to help make starting the conversation easier.

Helping a Loved One Article

How to Support LGBTQ+ Teens

Childmind.org

Learn how you can support an LGBTQ+ child during what can be a difficult time in their lives.

Teens/Adolescents Article

How to Support Someone You’re Worried About

Samaritans

Learn the signs of someone who may be seriously struggling with their mental health.

Helping a Loved One Article

How to Talk about Mental Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Mental health is essential to a person’s life in the same way as physical health. Hesitation to talk about mental health adds to the notion that the topic is taboo. Learn how to break that barrier to support your loved ones.

Helping a Loved One Article

Is Your Loved One in an Abusive Relationship?

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Is important to know how to recognize if your loved one is in an abusive relationship. If they are, use these tips to offer support.

Abuse Article
Substance Use Video

Jane the Brain Series

National Institute of Mental Health

For Kids Video

Learn About Anxiety Disorders

National Institute of Mental Health

Anxiety Article

Lift the Label

Lift the Label is a Colorado public awareness campaign that aims to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and opioid addiction. They share stories of recovery and provide resources for those struggling and their loved ones.

Substance Use Blog

SMART Recovery Toolbox

SMART Recovery

SMART Recovery provides a range of tools like goal-setting worksheets, thought exercises, reflection questions, and more aimed at dismantling unhealthy habits.

Self-Care Substance Use Interactive

Suicide Preventing and Vital Signs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Learn the vital signs that could signal someone intends to end their life. This article includes statistics that may be triggering.

Suicide Article
Teens/Adolescents Article

What Are Eating Disorders?

National Institute of Mental Health

Eating Disorders Article
Crisis Care Article
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