Covid-19 Resources
for Parents and Youth
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As the school year approaches, anxiety related to the unknowns is normal. Asking questions and having an open conversation can help to understand and identify your child's emotions and feelings during these times. Need extra help? We offer services to assist both the parents and the children target specific challenges. Contact Us below to get started. Learn how we can help by filling out our contact form or call (719) 572-6100 to get started today.
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Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for general information and recommendations from the CDC.
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Visit the World Health Organization website for general information recommendations from the WHO.
School-Based Services
Diversus Health is co-located in various school districts in Colorado Springs. The clinicians, located inside these schools, provide initial diagnostic, individual, family and group therapy as well as case management services. Our school-based services are adapting as schools adjust to remote learning. School-based therapy can provide easier access for students and their parents/guardians, while creating collaboration with school counselors. Currently, we are located in the following school districts: 2, 3, 8, 11, 12, 14, and 49.
Case Mangement Services
Youth and Family Services
Safe-to-Tell Reporting
It is important for parents, teachers, students, and friends of students to keep an eye on any changes they notice in those around them. It will be even more important while schools and our school-based services are over telehealth due to us not having as many eyes on kids. You may notice isolation, changes in appetite, sleep, or lack of motivation to engage in school work or activities they enjoy. If you see or hear something that concerns you, call or text it in ASAP.
Students
Additional Student Information
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Call the Toll Free Number
Call 1-877-542-7233 (SAFE)
Safe 2 Tell – Tips
Submit a tip
Parents
Additional Student Information
Visit Resource
Call the Toll Free Number
Call 1-877-542-7233 (SAFE)
Safe 2 Tell – Tips
Submit a Tip
LGBTQ+ Resources
Inside Out Youth Services has compiled this list of resources that can be accessed from home for those needing more support, information, or just some cheering up right now to help provide access to vital support services for LGBTQ+ youth, the LGBTQ+ community more generally, as well as their families and loved ones.
Colorado Crisis Center
Diversus Health Lighthouse Walk-In Crisis Center Information
Location information
Open for walk-ins 24/7
115 S Parkside Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Additional Crisis Center Information
If it is an emergency and you do not feel comfortable coming to the physical location you can call 1-844-493-8255
or Text “TALK” to 38255.
Teacher Resources
Facebook recently created Education Hub, to help teachers connect with other teachers, provide resources to help with distance learning, as well as resources to take care of their own mental wellness.
Facebook Education Hub
Teacher / Educator Wellbeing Support
Additional Parent and Student Resources
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Diversus Health has been featured in the news and media stories. Thank you to our leaders who have shared their expertise around relevant topics and who position Diversus Health as a community leader in mental health.
Childcare Resources
School Supplies
Tips for Online School
Low Cost Internet Help
Children's Counseling & Therapy
Times of special changes like divorce, a death in the family, or a move can be stressful for children. During times like that, children may have a range of feelings that are very confusing to them.
Signs that the child might need professional help:
- Long periods of sadness – days or weeks and nothing seems to make them better
- Living in the past – the child may seem to think more about the past than the present
- Withdrawn behavior – they have little or no interest in playing or being with friends
- Problems saying good-bye to parents – they do not want to let a parent leave
- Cannot concentrate – they cannot settle on any play activities or jobs you give them
- Changes in daily habits – not acting the way they normally do every day
- Return to younger behavior – wetting themselves, sucking their thumb
- Feeling a sense of responsibility or guilt – they may think divorce or death is their fault
- Feeling angry -they may take their anger out on other children by hitting, biting, and shouting.
- Temper tantrums – they might kick and scream more often than before.
- Feeling anxious and worried – they may worry about the parents when they are not at home
Many of these behaviors are normal.
Getting help is important if:
- the signs are more extreme than you normally see in other children,
- they last day after day or week after week, or
- you or the parents have tried to work with the child, but the problems continue.
We offer the full continuum of care including:
- Intensive Out-Patient Therapy (several meetings a week)
- Out- Patient Therapy (one or two meetings a week)
- Play Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Easy access to crisis and higher level care
If you are seeing any of these signs or have any concerns please
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