Colorado Springs Mental Health Hotline
Free, confidential support for Colorado Springs residents, available 24/7.
⚠ SAFETY NOTICE
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you’re having thoughts of suicide or are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The Mental Health Hotline offers support and resources and is not a substitute for emergency services.
About one in four adults in Colorado Springs has been told by a health professional that they have depression. That rate is higher than in three quarters of the 100 U.S. cities we track, and it is the clearest signal in the city’s health data. Insurance coverage here is close to the national picture and most residents see a doctor each year, so the harder problem is usually not whether care exists but knowing which door to use.
Colorado Springs also has one of the largest military and veteran populations of any U.S. city, with Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever and the Air Force Academy all in the area. Several of the resources below exist specifically for service members, veterans and their families, and they are free and separate from a service record.
Every phone number and location on this page was checked against the organization’s own published information. For resources across the rest of the state, see our Colorado mental health resources page.
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Options for Colorado Springs Hotlines
These lines and locations serve Colorado Springs and El Paso County. The Mental Health Hotline, at 866-903-3787, is one of several places to turn, so look through what fits your situation. If you need to talk to someone right now, start with 988 or the walk-in center on Parkside Drive.
Colorado Springs Mental Health Statistics to Know
These figures come from the CDC’s PLACES program, which models health estimates for individual cities. They describe a city where depression is unusually common but where most people do have coverage and a regular point of contact with a doctor.
CDC PLACES 2025 release, crude prevalence among Colorado Springs adults, modeled from 2023 survey data. Ever told by a health professional they have a depressive disorder 25.7% (95% CI 23.0–28.5); 14 or more days of poor mental health in the past month 18.0% (16.3–19.8); routine checkup in the past year 74.1% (71.2–76.9). Among the 100 U.S. cities in this series, Colorado Springs has the 24th highest depression rate, against a median of 22.6%. Its uninsured rate, 9.9%, is below that group’s median of 11.6%. For more on how depression is recognized and treated, or on what happens when you call 988, see our guides.
Help Is Here
Depression is common enough in Colorado Springs that a quarter of the adults around you have been told they have it. That is not a reason to expect less of your life. It is a reason to treat what you are feeling as something with a name and a course of treatment.
If you are not sure where to begin, the Mental Health Hotline can help you find the right starting point. Call 866-903-3787 to talk through what you need. You can also reach the NAMI HelpLine during weekday hours for resource referrals.
Call when you’re ready.