- For free, confidential, professional, 24/7 support for any mental health, substance use or emotional concern, call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional.
- The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
- This website also provides significant information for mental health and wellness. https://mhanational.org/covid19
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists have doctoral degrees from graduate programs that specialize in the study of clinical, research, and educational psychology.
- Programs that are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) must meet specific teaching and training requirements that adhere to ethical, academic, and clinical standards. In addition to 4 years of course work, clinical psychologists must complete 1 year of supervised clinical training. After the fifth year of training, clinical psychologists must have another 1 to 2 years of supervised clinical experience to be eligible for licensure. Licensure is granted after passing an examination given by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Licensure allows the psychologist to practice psychotherapy without formal supervision. Although psychologists are doctors, they cannot prescribe medications.
- Clinical Social Workers have a master's degree or doctoral degree in social work.
- Graduate training for the masters level requires at least 2 years of schooling beyond the 4 years necessary for the undergraduate degree. To be licensed, clinical social workers must pass an exam given by the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW).
- Licensed Professional Counselors are required to have a Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
- Graduate training for the masters level requires at least 2 years of schooling beyond the 4 years necessary for the undergraduate degree. To be licensed, Licensed Professional Counselors must pass a state licensing exam, comprising of both The National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) as well as The National Certified Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE).
- attend medical school and have a medical degree (MD).
- As with other medical specialties, psychiatrists participate in a 3- to 4-year residency training in psychiatry after they complete 4 years of medical school. Child psychiatrists must complete at least 1 year of concentrated clinical experience with children. Board certified psychiatrists have also passed a written and oral examination given by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Psychiatrists, like medical doctors, prescribe medications.
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