Resource Directory

Support Groups

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

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.

Wings

Services: Customized Therapist & Agency Referrals: Wings helps adult survivors connect with an individual therapist skilled in trauma recovery by providing customized referrals to therapists and other services. Support Groups: Wings offers free of cost therapist-facilitated peer Support Groups as a beneficial complement to individual therapy. These are for survivors and loved ones. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Therapist and Agency Referrals: the person is 18 years or older; They are either an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse or a loved one of an adult survivor; Support Groups: Live in Colorado and commit to regular attendance; Have completed some prior trauma work and have access to an individual therapist; Be able to manage trauma symptoms, self-soothe, and regulate emotions; Live in a safe, stable environment where basic needs are met. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

The Meeting Place

Services: Provides a space for over 30 12-step meetings for substance abuse, disordered eating, and behavioral addictions. We also have free yoga classes weekly for people in recovery from addiction, meetings with free childcare, meditation groups, and other recovery events. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: If you have an issue with substance abuse or any form of addiction, you can go to our website and find a meeting, yoga class, or meditation group that fits your needs! Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.