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Substance Use Prevention
According to the most current statewide data, in 2020, 1,477 Coloradans died of drug overdoses – the most overdose deaths ever recorded in the state, and a 38% increase from 2019. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose.
Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of an opioid overdose.
Summit County Public Health is now a Naloxone distribution site. Any member of the public may pick up Naloxone, at no charge, at Public Health during business hours. 360 Peak One Drive #230, Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
Trainings on substance use prevention and the administration of Naloxone are available on a monthly basis or by special request for businesses. To sign up for one of our monthly in person trainings, please visit this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a8aa2da4fbc07-naloxone
Let's Talk Fentanyl, Presented by Summit County Public Health
Substance use resources in Summit County
Front Range Clinic 360 Peak One Drive Suite #100 Frisco, CO 80443 1-866-628-7828 | We offer two of the three MAT options that can be used to treat opioid addiction: buprenorphine/Suboxone, and naltrexone/Vivitrol. Each of these medications acts differently and may be prescribed per the specific needs of the individual. |
Summit Community Care Clinic 360 Peak One Drive Suite #100 Frisco, CO 80443 970-668-4040 | If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid use, we offer a comprehensive integrated program to address the behavior and medical components of this problem. Call the Care Clinic to learn more and get involved. |
Summit Women's Recovery 330 Fiedler Ave #103 Dillon, CO 80435 833-754-0542 | At Women’s Recovery, our women’s substance abuse treatment program offers a wide array of therapy options to help you overcome substance abuse. |
Other Community Resources
Crossfit Low Oxygen- Fit to Recover - Weekly free workout classes for community members in recovery. Fit to Recover is available to anyone in recovery and for those supporting someone in recovery with the condition that they are sober for 24 hours. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. Contact Jared & Taneil at 443-480-0218.
Walking away from the Shame of Recovery- For people who struggle with substance use and their mental health. Clinically facilitated open discussion group email Gabe Lynch at gabe@firstbridgecounseling.com.
Mental Health Resources in Summit County
Summit Community Care Clinic 360 Peak One Drive Suite #100 Frisco, CO 80443 970-668-4040 | Our licensed Behavioral Health team consists of professional counselors, clinical social workers and addictions counselors who work with patients to enhance their social, emotional and behavioral health. |
Building Hope 701 Granite St #270 Frisco, CO 80443 970-485-6271 | Building Hope Summit County is a community-wide initiative designed to create a more coordinated, effective and responsive mental health system that promotes emotional health, reduces stigma and improves access to care and support for everyone in Summit County. Scholarships available for people seeking treatment with licensed addiction technicians. Building Hope Peer Warm line: 970-485-6271 x 2 to talk to a caring peer. |
Family Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) 251 W 4th St Silverthorne, CO 80498 970-262-3888 | FIRC’s Mental Health Navigators can help you access mental health support and they understand the challenges of a complicated system. If you’d like to make an appointment with a Mental Health Navigator, call 970-262-3888. |
Colorado State and National Resources
Safe2Tell Colorado is a statewide anonymous reporting tool available 24-hours a day to accept reports whenever a Colorado youth or concerned adult perceived a threat to their safety or the safety of others. Make a report using your smartphone by downloading the Safe2Tell Colorado mobile app from the Apple Store or Google Play or by calling 1-877-542-7233 to speak to a live, trained dispatcher.
Forward Together is a collaboration between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Forward Together was created to help you build and strengthen your relationship with the young people in your life through their growing and developing years. Visit https://forwardtogetherco.com/ for more info.
CDPHE Opioid Treatment Programs educational web page for individuals seeking to gather information related to the use of medications to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). https://cdhs.colorado.gov/behavioral-health/opioid-treatment-programs
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders 1-800-662-HELP (4357).