Youth & Adult Counseling
Confidential, complimentary therapy for all in Routt & Moffat Counties. This program provides five free counseling sessions to any community member in need. In partnership with over 60 licensed providers, REPS ensures access to essential mental health support at no cost.
Suicide Prevention Advocates: SPA
Suicide Prevention Advocates (SPA) are ASIST-certified volunteers providing support for those struggling with suicide, survivors, and grieving loved ones. SPA works with UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center and individuals seeking ongoing support.
Support Groups:
We work closely with Northwest Colorado Health who offers a Community Grief Support Group. They offer ongoing support groups that are open to the community. Meetings focus on understanding death and honoring connection with a deceased loved one while making a healthy transition into life without that person. Participants share and explore their grief in a comfortable, supportive setting among others coping with similar losses.
Grief Group Support Routt County:
1st/3rd Tues of every month at 11:00am - 12:30pm at the Heart of Steamboat Methodist Church Fireplace Room for tea and chat.
2nd/4th Tues of every month 5:00 – 6:30 pm at the Heart of Steamboat Methodist Church Fireplace Room for creative arts grief activity. QiJong by Cheri on 4th Tuesday of every month.
1st/3rd Monday of every month 3:00 - 4:00pm at the Hayden Public Library (starting June 5, 2023)
Grief Group Support Moffat County:
Grief Groups are currently on hold in Moffat County. For more information on bereavement resources please contact Dr. Jo Anne Grace at 970-846-8319.
Training
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to save lives. Our training empowers you to be a voice for hope and healing in your community.
Loss Assistance
REPS' Loss Assistance offers compassionate support for those affected by suicide, helping loved ones navigate emotional and practical challenges. Support is tailored to each individual’s needs. We are here to support you.
Youth Internship Program
We offer internship opportunities for local high school students to expand their mental health expertise and design community impact oriented projects.
Contact Claire de Cordova: Youth Programs Coordinator
(970) 846-8182 ext. 5
cdecordova@yampavalleyreps.org
High School Education
We partner with high schools to foster mental health awareness and reduce stigma. Students watch Not Alone, a film on mental health struggles and recovery, and receive crisis prevention resources. Our It’s Real training equips teens to recognize issues, manage stress, and seek help.
It Takes Courage
It Takes Courage is a middle school outreach program designed to raise awareness of the importance of caring for your mental health and being aware of the signs of suicide by providing our youth with tools to instill courage and inspire growth of empathetic communities.
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Heather Savalox founded It Takes Courage in 2012 in response to the death of her niece, Kristina Arielle Calco, who took her own life in December, 2005. Kristina was bullied extensively in middle school, which led to very low self-esteem. This program targets middle school youth to discuss the impacts of bullying, depression, and anxiety as they relate to suicide. Great focus is spent on mental health, with the signs of depression explained and statistics presented as they relate to the age group in focus (under 15 years of age).