Jefferson Center for Mental Health

Community and Peer Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Jefferson Center consumers started this AA group to meet the specific needs of persons with co-occurring disorders.
Meetings: Summit Center (3810 Pierce in Wheat Ridge) every Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Contact Information: (303) 432-5800
Click here for more information about AA in the metro area
Bipolar Mental Health Support at West Pines
Meetings: Tuesday 7pm - 9pm in Group Room A, Administration Building, West Pines. Check in with the receptionist
Contact Information: (303) 467-4000 or (800) 779-2701
Denver West Mental Health Support Group
Peer support group
Meetings: Tuesday nights at West Pines Administration Building (Group Room) 3400 Lutheran Parkway from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Contact Information: (303) 331-2599 (Recorded Information)
Depression/Bipolar Recovery Group of Midtown Denver
Meetings: Meet the fourth Thursday of each month at 7pm in Denver, at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 1750 Colorado Blvd (across from the museum of nature and science – parking on east side of church). Just show up, no registration necessary.
Contact Information: www.beyondbipolar.com
Depression Drop-In Support Center
Run by a professional psychology center graduate psychology student.
Meetings: First and Third Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. 2460 S. Vine, Room 12, University of Denver
Contact Information: (303) 871-2801 or (303) 871-3626
Depressive/Manic Depressive Support Group of Metro Denver, Aurora Chapter
Meetings: Tuesdays at 6pm at Aurora Mental Health Center, 14301 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora; open meeting, can just show up, no affiliation with Aurora MHC needed
Contact Information: Carol Stowell (303) 329-9894

Double Trouble in Recovery
Contact Information: (303) 432-5450
(Meetings no longer held)
Empower Colorado Parent Support Group
EMPOWER COLORADO (Education, Movement: Parents Offering Wisdom, Encouragement and Resources) and the Jefferson Center Office of Consumer and Family Affairs offer a support group for families raising children with emotional or mental health issues.
Meetings: First and third Thursday of the month at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 West 32nd Avenue, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Contact Information: Shelli Howard at (303) 432-5219
Family to Family Education Classes
A multi-week mental illness education class led by family members following a curriculum developed by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI).
Meetings: The series is held once or twice a year in Jefferson County.
Contact Information: NAMI-Colorado at (303) 321-3104
Jefferson Alliance for the Mentally Ill (JAMI)
JAMI is a support, education, and advocacy organization serving families of persons with mental illness in Jefferson County and surrounding areas. JAMI is affiliated with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and NAMI-Colorado.
Meetings: Two meetings are held every month-a support group meeting (third Wednesday of the month) and an education night meeting (first Wednesday of the month). Meetings are held at the Lakewood Christian Church at Kipling and 20th.
Contact Information: Lois Dupuis at (303) 465-4079
Lakewood Family Support Group
The Lakewood Family Support Group is for family members of adults with mental illness to offer and receive support and share with others.
Meetings: Two meeting are held every month, the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Meetings held at 9808 W. Cedar Ave., Lakewood (Jefferson Center's Cedar Building)
Contact Information: Pat O'Connell, Family Peer Mentor at (303) 432-5114
North Star Depressive & Bi-Polar Alliance Support Group
Peer support and education group which is a local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Consumers and family members meet concurrently.
Meetings: Monday at Crossroads Baptist Church in Northglenn at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Information: (303) 584-1957
Recovery Inc
Support groups for people struggling with stress and tension, anxiety or panic, depression or fatigue, sleep problems or worry, anger or fears, feeling helpless or hopeless, other emotional problems.
Meetings:Call number above for information on local meetings. To get started, simply go to a meeting (can bring a friend or relative for extra support). There are no required fees, a voluntary collection is taken at every meeting & annual memberships are available.
Contact Information: (303) 458-7680 www.recovery-inc.com
Schizophrenics Anonymous (SA)
SA is a six-step, self-help, peer support group for people with schizophrenia. The group is entirely consumer run.
Meetings: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at Teller Residential, 7290 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO.
Contact Information: (303) 432-5400 and ask to speak to one of the SA group leaders.
(This is a closed group: JCMH clients only)
South West Denver Depressive, Manic-Depressive Support Group
Peer support group
Meetings: Thursday nights at Fort Logan Mental Health Institute in the main building, 3520 W. Oxford Avenue, room B108 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Contact Information: (303) 866-7066
S.T.A.R. Reach Center, Schizophrenics Anonymous (SA)
SA is a six-step, consumer led support group for people with schizophrenia. This is an open group.
Meetings: Every Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Star Reach Center, 2531 West Church Ranch Avenue, Littleton, CO. (Close to light rail and buses.)
Contact Information: (303) 798-0128 (Ask for Todd)

Visions for Tomorrow Classes
A multi-week mental illness education class sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill for parents of children and youth.
Contact Information: NAMI-Colorado at (303) 321-3104