Resource Directory

Mental & Behavioral Health

Mountain Youth – Prime For Life

Services: Prime For Life is a substance intervention program that is used internationally. It uses tenets of motivational interviewing, connecting clients to their values, low-risk and high-risk behavior around substances, biological vs psychological factors. All this is enveloped in the program showing how their values are at risk around high-risk behavior with substances. From there, if the client decides to make a change, facilitators assist in creating a plan of action for change and support! These three or four group sessions will be held in the evenings, and will be 2 hours each, led by a trained facilitator. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: 14 to 18-year-olds. Serves Eagle County.

Quality of Life Cancer Fund

Services: Emergency financial assistance to mitigate the financial burden that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. The Quality of Life Fund’s mission is to improve the lives of people living with cancer, including patients, survivors, families and caregivers living in Aspen to Parachute and Battlement Mesa communities. The Quality of Life Fund partners with Aspen Valley Hospital, Valley View Hospital and Grand River Health. Financial assistance is provided for current bills such as rent, mortgage, utilities (phone, electric, gas, water) car payments, insurance (home, car, health), travel expenses associated with treatment, caregiver respite, home healthcare items and services, and complementary and alternative care. In general, the fund will not be used for payment of medical procedures or medications. Dental and alternative therapies will be considered.

Cost: No cost. An application does need to be completed and there are qualifying requirements. See application on website.

Eligibility: Cancer diagnosis. Applicants must have lived in Aspen to Parachute/Battlement Mesa communities for at least 1 year. Household monthly expenses should exceed household monthly income. Household should have less than $15,000 in cash assets. If the application is approved, QOL will need current bills for payment. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Peer 180 Recovery Community Organization & Center

Services: A wide range of services including open All-Recovery meetings, an art-based program (Creating in Recovery), mindfulness groups, fitness-based recovery support, young adult recovery groups, a parent and family support program, volunteer/community service opportunities, and one-on-one peer coaching. Our mission is to help people both enter recovery and stay in recovery by providing connection, structure, advocacy, and community in a safe and inclusive environment.

Cost: All our services are free and available to individuals, family members, and allies of recovery — no insurance, diagnosis, or referral required.

Eligibility: Open to anyone seeking recovery, regardless of background, pathway, or stage of recovery. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Bicycle Health

Services: Bicycle Health provides virtual Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD/MAT) treatment, including medical provider visits, behavioral health support, and access to 100+ peer recovery and support groups nationwide.

Cost: We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, and also offer a self-pay option of $249/month. Call your insurance for coverage and deductible (cost) before appointment.

Eligibility: Available to individuals 18 years of age and older seeking evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Vail Valley Charitable Fund (VVCF)

Services: Direct Aid: Helps local individuals and families facing medical crises or long-term illness with grants (up to $7,500) to cover medical bills, rent, utilities, or other essential needs. Eagle County Smiles Program: Provides free or reduced-cost dental care for uninsured children and youth (ages birth to 17) in our area of service. Eagle County Grins Program: Offers low-cost dental services (up to $3,000) for uninsured adults (ages 18 and older) in our area of service. Eagle County Moves Program: Offers physical therapy sessions to uninsured or underinsured individuals who live and work in the valley, helping access rehabilitation through partner providers. Vail Breast Cancer Group (VBCG): Supports women in Eagle County who are undergoing breast cancer diagnosis or treatment through financial aid, mammogram funding, and community support. Spanish Outreach: Bilingual (English/Spanish) assistance to help applicants navigate forms and connect with our programs. Community Referrals: Connects clients with additional resources such as mental health, housing, transportation, or food assistance programs. Volunteering and Events: Opportunities for community members to get involved in fundraising events like the LG Tri or Bowling for Boobs and to give back. Spanish services.

Cost: All applications and the application assistance for our programs are free of charge. There is a $25 copay at the first time of service for our dental and physical therapy programs.

Eligibility: Must live and work in our area of service (East Vail to Dotsero, including Minturn & Red Cliff) for more than one year. Must be facing a medical hardship or financial difficulty related to a health issue. Applicants provide documentation such as physician statements, medical bills, rent agreement / mortgage statements (demonstrating one year of residency), and proof of income. For EC Smiles and Free Screening Mammogram programs, specific applications are required (available on the website). Bilingual Application for Direct Aid, Eagle County Grins and Eagle County Moves https://form.jotform.com/202677284039057

Aspen Hope Center

Services: School Based Mental Health – individual and group counseling, socio-emotional check-ins and staff development.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: None, call for more information. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

MIRA Esperanza

Services: 6 free sessions, with the possibility of extending the sessions. This is a comprehensive and accessible mental health program that empowers the Latinx community and other vulnerable groups by promoting emotional well-being, resilience, and cultural connection, so that each person can live a full, healthy, and balanced life, free from stigma and with the support needed to overcome any emotional or mental challenge. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Residents of Eagle County and individuals without health insurance.

Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center

Services: Education and risk reduction about psychedelics in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Specific services include: Free community integration groups, One on one integration services, Individualized education services, and more.

Cost: Some offerings are free, others are offered at a sliding scale. No one will ever be turned away due to lack of funds.

Eligibility: None, all are welcome. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Sagebrush Recovery

Services: Outpatient substance use and co-occurring mental health support via clinical counseling and peer recovery coaching. Individual sessions, recovery groups, care coordination, relapse-prevention planning, resources & referrals (housing, employment, medical/behavioral health), family/support-system education, and overdose prevention education with linkage to naloxone.

Cost: Medicaid accepted (all regions). Self-pay available; sliding scale for eligible clients. Call your insurance for coverage and deductible (cost) before appointment then call center to see what you qualify for.

Eligibility: Adults (18+) seeking support for substance use and/or mental health – no referral required. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Soulful Recovery

Services: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Outpatient Program (OP); group and individual therapy, case management, UA screens, CRAFT Programming for family/friend, lasts 3-6 months.

Cost: We accept all Medicaid, almost all commercial insurance and provide partial scholarships to those unable to meet their deductibles or co-insurance. Call your insurance for coverage and deductible (cost) before appointment then call clinic to see what you qualify for.

Eligibility: Clients must have stable housing, wifi, access to a laptop, phone or tablet, insurance, and cannot be actively psychotic. Depending on the substances a client is struggling with, they may require a higher level of care to start (I.e. residential or detox). Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.