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Denver Metro Area Health Resources: Quick Reference (pdf)
Mile High United Way 2-1-1 Call 211 for assistance with access to health and human services information and referral, or search the online directory.
Local Community Resources for many kinds of needs.
Find a Health Library near you. From MedlinePlus.
Health Resources
Eligibility for Benefits
Colorado Medical Assistance Program Information Center Colorado's Medicaid and Family Medicaid program, Child Health Plan Plus and the Colorado Indigent Care Program.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance 1-888-477-2669 Qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage may get the medicines they need through public or private drug assistance programs.
The Family Healthline is a statewide information and referral service to help pregnant women and children from newborn to age 19 access health care providers and health-related services. Call 303-692-2229. En español available; other languages can be arranged.
BenefitsCheckUp Helps people over 55 find funding programs for which they may be eligible. From the National Council on Aging.
Denver Health Community Voices Call 303-436-4071 and ask for a Community Voices enrollment specialist to assist you in determining eligibility for health programs. En español.
Free Telephone Consultations
Denver Health Nurse Line 303-739-1211 Free medical advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Denver Residents and patients of Denver Health Medical Center only.
Call The Children's Hospital ParentSmart Health Line at 720-777-0123 to speak with a nurse or get help finding a children's physician. Or go to the Parent Advice Line to access recorded information on over 275 children's health topics.
State of Colorado Division of Insurance Consumer information and support on all kinds of insurance, including Medicare, Long Term Care, HMOs, prescription drug benefits, and more. Call 303-894-7490 in the Denver-Metro area and 1-800-930-3745 from other parts of the state.
Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program For Medicare counseling call SHIP at 1-888-696-7213. En español, sin cargo 1-866-665-9668.
Denver Center for Crime Victims Hotline 303-894-8000 (English), 303-718-8289 (español), 303-860-9555 (TTY for the hearing and speech impaired).
Colorado QuitNet Interactive tools and online support to help you quit smoking.
Centura ASK-A-NURSE A phone service staffed by registered nurses providing free health care advice and referrals at 303-777-6877 or 1-800-327-6877 outside of metro Denver.
Lung Line: Ask an Expert 1-800-222-5864 Specialists in lung, allergy and immune diseases. From National Jewish Health.
Information Helpline from the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) For NAMI Colorado, call 303-321-3104 or 1-888-566-6264. Information, referral and support helpline. For those who have questions about or are affected by serious mental illnesses.
The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence List of Colorado crisis hotlines. Or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). Also National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline at 1-866-331-9474.
National Hopeline Network Available 24 hours a day at 1-800-784-2433. Callers will be connected to the certified crisis center nearest to them. There are also links to many resources on dealing with depression and preventing suicide.
Health Fairs
9 Health Fair Free and low cost health screenings and referrals throughout Colorado.
Cover the Uninsured Fairs, information and advocacy for the uninsured in the United States.
Low Cost Health Clinics
Denver Health Clinics and School-Based Health Centers If you are new to the Denver Health system, please call the Appointment Center at 303-436-4949.
Metro Denver Charitable Dental Organizations List of organizations, their services and eligibility requirements.
Colorado Community Health Network Find a health center in your area.
Primary Health Care Searchable nationwide directory to clinics offering medical, obstetrical, gynecological, dental, mental health, substance abuse and more. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Colorado Hospital Association Links to hospitals throughout Colorado and to the Colorado Hospital Report Card.
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics Clinics for children and youth regardless of ability to pay, including services for homeless teens. Three locations and two mobile clinics.
Caritas Community Clinic 2005 Franklin Street, Midtown II, Suite 390 Denver, CO 80218 303-318-2250. Medical and surgical care on a sliding-fee basis. No patient is denied service due to the inability to pay. A service of Exempla St. Joseph Hospital.
Clínica Tepeyac 5075 Lincoln St. Denver, CO 80216 303-458-5302. Basic medical services and preventive health education for uninsured, but primarily serving Latino residents of Metro Denver. Funded by grants and donations.
High Street Primary Care Center 1801 High Street, 2nd Floor Denver, CO 80218 303-869-2160. Medical care for adolescents, adults and seniors. Variety of insurance plans accepted. Program for the uninsured.
Inner City Health Center 3405 Downing Street Denver, CO 80205 Private, non-profit,volunteer-based health care facility providing adult medical, pediatric, prenatal and dental care as well as spiritual counseling to low-income and medically uninsured families on a sliding fee scale. To find out about how to become a new patient, call 303-296-1767.
Government Resources
State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Deals with banking, civil rights, financial services regulation, and also licensing of physicians, nurses, acupuncturists, chiropractors, dentists, and many other professionals.
Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information From the federal government.
Disclaimer
The Health and Medicine section of the Denver Public Library website is intended to provide easy access to quality health information of interest to residents throughout Denver who want to be informed about health issues for themselves, their families, and their community. It is not intended as an endorsement of all the information at each linked site or organization. The Denver Public Library does not provide medical or health care advice. We recommend that you evaluate all health information with care, and that you discuss what you find here with your doctor or licensed health professional before making changes involving your health.
