Mobilizing Families I

Resources at Home and in the Community

Mental Health

parent to parent support is available through www.empowercolorado.com. This is a great place to start for families who have children with social, emotional or mental health needs.

Parent’s Coffee – The Arc of Arapahoe & Douglas offers a relaxing time and place to network with other parents in our community about a variety of issues. Check out our newsletter on this website for when and where.

Colorado Cross Disability Coalition is an organization run by people with disabilities in Colorado. They offer assistance with a variety of issues – see their website at www.ccdconline.org.
Parents Encouraging Parents is a conference that is held several times per year through the Colorado Department of Education. Go to www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/PEP.asp for more information. We know a lot of parents who really enjoy this conference, so check it out.

The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People is a federally funded organization that can assist people with disabilities and their parents with various legal issues. Please see their website at www.thelegalcenter.org.