Behavioral Health
Our Behavioral Health team works with you to make positive changes in your life to support your personal goals. We use a caring and respectful approach that understands your experiences. We are licensed to provide mental health and substance use treatment through the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration. Please see our no-show policy.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact emergency services by calling 911, or you can text or call 988 for suicide and crisis lifeline support.
Behavioral Health Services
We offer comprehensive care for mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Learn more about each service below and how our team can support your journey.
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Substance Use
Individual Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling
Referral Services or Residential Treatment*
*This may be paid for by DIHFS through IHS funding, as available. Individuals must be committed to working with a DIHFS therapist for ongoing treatment in order to access funding.
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Behavioral and Mental Health
Individual Counseling for Ages 8+
Referrals for Specific Need
Traditional Education and Healing Groups
Collaboration with Denver Public Schools
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Integrated Care
Coordinated Care with Primary Care Physician
Wrap-around services to support wellbeing
Access to Telepsychiatry Services
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Peer Navigation
Medical & BH Case management
Assistance with barriers to care
Connection to community resources
Support for social drivers of health
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
We’re Here for You
We understand as Native people that our community experiences disproportionately high rates of suicide. It's essential that our relatives in crisis can access every possible support. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has updated their call and text phone number for people in crisis: 988. This new, easy-to-remember number was launched with the goal of providing those in need with more immediately accessible care. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now call or text 988 and be connected directly with a trained counselor who's ready to help. Services are free of charge, for all ages, and include translation services and accessibility features.
Learn more about how our team supports youth and provides access to culturally responsive care throughout this page.
Crisis Resources
- Text Line: Text “Native” to 741741
- Suicide Crisis Line: Dial 988
- Addiction Assistance: Call (303) 333-4288
- Denver Mobile Crisis Team (STAR): Call (720) 913-STAR (7827)
Meet a Few of Our Providers
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Kelly Mead, MS, LPC
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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Gabriella Gombas, MA, LPCC
INTEGRADED CARE CLINICIAN / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
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Stephanie Lefthand, MSW, LCSW
INTEGRATED CARE CLINICIAN / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
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Rosie Small, MA, LPCC, LAC, MAC
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
Behavioral Health Interns
Our social work interns are key within our model to address holistic health issues in Native American children and families. Our Integrated Care (IC) team provides support for well child visits, screening for potential adverse childhood events, identifying needs, referrals, assessments, in support of overall family functioning.
Interns may also assist in other problem-focused areas that adults and families may have, and collaborate using available resources both inside and outside the clinic, to reduce barriers to care and support positive health outcomes.
Looking for More Mental Health Resources?
Explore additional ways to support your mental and emotional well-being.
We've gathered trusted tools, tips, and culturally grounded resources on our Behavioral Health Resources page.
DIHFS No-Show Policy
Denver Indian Health and Family Services is proud to be able to provide basic Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health services to our community. There is a great need for these services. Clinic services are valuable to our community and can be costly.
We, at Denver Indian Health and Family Services, understand that sometimes you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment and that there are emergencies. However, when patients do not notify our office prior to missing the appointment it affects both the community and the clinic. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call us as soon as possible (with at least a 24-hour notice). You can cancel appointments by calling the following number: 303-953-6600.
To ensure that each patient is given the proper amount of time allotted for their visit and to provide the highest quality care, it is very important for each scheduled patient to attend their visit on time. As a courtesy, an appointment reminder call to you is made/attempted one (1) business day prior to your scheduled appointment. However, it is the responsibility of the patient to arrive for their appointment on time and if your phone number changes to call DIHFS to update new phone number.
CLINIC POLICY:
Only two “No Shows” per 6 months will be allowed for services at DIHFS.
- All clients are requested to sign the No Show policy at the time of registration.
- 1st No Show: Patients account is noted of first “No Show."
- 2nd No Show: Patients account is noted of second “No Show” and restricted from scheduling future appointments.
If you are more than 10 Minutes late for your appointment, you will be considered as a No Show and you will need to reschedule your appointment.