Semester Break (August 1-26)
Hours of Operation: The Counseling Center will be open from 9am-5pm. Walk-in Crisis Hours: Monday-Thursday from 11am-3:30pm and Fridays from 11am-1pm. We will resume our normal hours August 29th.
Private & Confidential Mental Health Services
You're Never Alone—We're Here to Help
If you would like to start mental health counseling at our center, please email us at CounselingCenterFrontDesk@ucdenver.edu. If it is outside of our office hours and you are having an urgent mental health crisis CU Denver students can call the Auraria Health Center line (303) 615-9911 and Non CU Denver students can call the Colorado crisis services at (844)493-8255.
Additional Resources and Support for CU Denver Students:
YOU at CU
- YOU@CUDENVER is available to all CU Denver students. It is an anonymous web-based program where you can set personal goals, get personalized tips, and access resources to improve all dimensions of wellness. Just go to YOU@CUDENVER, enroll, and explore.
Counseling Center workshops, Thursdays 3 to 4 pm (online). Call 303/315-7270 to register.
- Stress Less, Peace of Mind
- Relationships
- Managing Your Mood
CU Denver Counseling Crisis Walk-In Hours
- We offer crisis walk-in hours both in person and via telehealth for CU Denver students.
- Our walk-in hours can be accessed by visiting the front desk or calling 303-315-7270. Monday – Thursday 11am-4pm and Friday 12pm- 2pm.
Health Center at Auraria 24/7 Crisis Line
- 24/7 crisis line open to Auraria campus students: (303) 615-9911
Telehealth Counseling Services
Telehealth and In-Person Counseling Services
The counseling center is available for telehealth (virtual) appointments and in-person services starting Fall semester 2021. Students must be in the state of Colorado to be eligible for telehealth sessions. Please call 303-315-7270 or email us at counselingcenterfrontdesk@ucdenver.edu to schedule an appointment.
Do not come into the counseling center if you feel unwell or have the following symptoms: fever, shortness of breath, cough, muscle aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, runny nose, nausea and/or vomiting.
For any questions or concerns about telehealth vs in-person therapy make sure to take a look at our guide on the pros and cons of each approach.
Please call our main phone line at 303-315-7270 or email us at counselingcenterfrontdesk@ucdenver.edu for any questions or additional information.
Our On-call/ Walk-in hours are:
Monday -Thursday from 11am to 4pm
Friday from 12pm to 2pm
If you feel like you are having a crisis outside those hours and would like to speak to someone please call the 24/7 Auraria Health Center line at (303) 615-9911. For non-CU Denver clients you can reach the Colorado Crisis Services at (844) 493-8255 .
If you are experiencing a life threatening mental health emergency make sure to call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Not a CU Denver Student?
If you're a community member or Denver Public Schools (DPS) student or family member, our pricing and services are a bit different.
Additional Resources
CU Denver has a partnership with the JED Foundation to help educate young adults and teens in an effort to prevent mental illness. JED offers a variety of online resources which are available
to both CU Denver students and community members.
Student Crisis Support
After-Hours Crisis Support
- 303-615-9911
- Colorado Crisis Services Denver Walk-in Center, 4353 E. Colfax Avenue, 24/7/365
Request a Callback
Trying to reach us while we're closed? Please provide us with your name and phone number and we'll call you back as soon as we can.
Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT)
for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms in Survivors of Sexual Violence
Research Study
The Effects of Rapid Resolution Therapy for Survivors of Sexual Violence:Preliminary Research Results
A research
study is being conducted on the effectiveness of a single-session
psychotherapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy, on symptoms that result from
experiences of sexual violence.
If
you have experienced an occurrence of sexual violence (rape) any time
in the past (at least three months ago), are at least 18 years of age,
and have ongoing symptoms (nightmares, anxiety, depression, avoidance,
etc), that are a direct result of this event and would like to
participate in a free session, please contact: Elaina Swanson, Study
Coordinator at 303.514.956.
Conducted through: The University of Colorado at Denver
Sponsored by: Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Pl: Heather Aberle COMIRB#: 19-1453
