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Community Resources
Adaptive Sports Association
P.O. Box 1884
Durango, CO 81302
970-259-0374
www.asadurango.org
The Adaptive Sports Association helps to enrich and transform the lives of people with disabilities through sports. By working with students to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, ASA helps students to give disability a possibility.
Adult Education Center
701 Camino del Rio #301
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-4354
www.durangoaec.org
GED, ESOL, and tutoring are offered. Our Community Education classes are available for an affordable enrollment fee as well. If you want to brush up on a few subjects, learn to speak a new language, learn computer skills, or earn your GED, feel free to contact us or stop by the Center.
Alpine Clinic
2243 Main Avenue, Suite 4
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-5868
The Alpine Clinic provides mental health services for children, adolescents,
adults and families. Counseling and psychiatric services are available. The cost
varies depending on insurance.
Alternative Horizons
PO Box 503
46 Suttle Drive
Durango, CO 81303
970-247-4374
Supports survivors of domestic violence. 24 hour hotline, support groups in
English and Spanish, legal representation for divorce/custody cases, court
advocacy, community outreach presentations.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado
1065 Main Avenue, Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-3720
www.bbig.org/bbbs/site/home.htm
BBBS is a mentoring program whose goal is to match boys and girls with
positive, safe role models, which will set them on the path of being responsible
and productive adults. Children must be ages 6-17 and be willing to make a 1
year commitment to the program.
Study Connection is a 1 on 1 tutoring program throughout the school year in
Durango. Students must be teacher referred.
Brite Horizons
PO Box 2313
Durango, CO 81302
www. britehorizons.org
BRITE Horizons is an online depository that allows subscribers with print
disabilities to legally access books.
Cadence Therapeutic Riding
PO Box 9009
Durango, CO 81302
970-749-7433
www.cadenceriding.org
Cadence Therapeutic Riding provides professional, therapeutic equestrian
services to children and adults with physical, cognitive, emotional or
developmental needs.
Colorado Legal Services
1474 Main Avenue, Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-0266
Free legal advice and assistance to low income individuals on selected civil
topics. Income qualifications - must be at 125% or less of federal poverty
guidelines.
Colorado Workforce
331 S. Camino del Rio, #C
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-0308
www.coworkforce.com
Provides easy access to a wide array of employment and training services. The
program will match your skills and job experience with job announcements
posted by employers. Must be over the age of 16 and eligible for employment in
the United States.
Community Connections
281 Sawyer Drive
Durango, CO 81303
970-259-2464
www.cci-colorado.org
Community Connections, Inc. offers unique and community -based services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Companeros Latino Resource Center
970-375-9406
www.sanjuancitizens.org/loscompaneros/index.shtml
Protects and expands Latino rights in the Four Corners area. Se habla Espanol.
Durango Community Shelter
1055 Avenida del Sol
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-5443
Provides emergency shelter for homeless adults and families.
Fort Lewis College/Disability Services
1000 Rim Drive
280 Noble Hall
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-7459
www.fortlewis.edu/disability/
Provides access, accommodation and advocacy for students with disabilities.
4cGLAD
970-385-7202
www.4cglad.org
Works to promote equality and social justice for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgendered (GLBT) people in the Four Corners area. Provides education,
information, support, community outreach and special events and activities.
Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP)
970-247-5702 x208
www.sjbhd.org/en/children-with-special-needs
Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP) offers services to children who have or are at risk for potentially chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.
Hospice of Mercy
970-247-4311
www.mhffnd.org/hospiceofmercy.html
Provides patient care that focuses on the physical, spiritual, emotion and
psychosocial aspects of patient care. It is expressly tailored to patients' needs
and wishes with support to their families during care and after a patient's death.
The focus of care is on the patient's rights to spend their final days free of pain,
and with dignity. The goals of care are comfort and symptom management for
the patient.
Housing Solutions for the Southwest
295 Girard Street
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-1089
www.swhousingsolutions.com
Housing Solutions has a variety of programs such as Emergency Homeless Loan
Program, Section 8 Housing and the Weatherization Program.
La Plata County Department of Human Services
1060 East Second Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
970-382-6150
http://co.laplata.co.us/humansvces/humansvces.htm
Plata County Human Services Department is dedicated to serving people. It
consists of nine units responsible for administering a variety of program, many of
which are mandated and regulated by state and federal law. These programs
offer a wide-range of public assistance to children, elderly, disabled and low income
residents.
La Plata County Family Centers Coalition
489 Florida Road
PO Box 2451
Durango, CO 81302
970-385-4747
www.lpfcc.org
The mission of the La Plata Family Centers Coalition is to build healthy
communities by promoting the growth and development of families through
programs such as parent education and family advocacy.
La Plata Youth Services
2301 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-4440
Juvenile Diversion Programs assist youth from entering or further perpetrating the
juvenile justice system through alternative approaches to the standard court
process/system. Mentors, advocates, life skills coaching, education, community
services and referral networks are offered. Youth ages 8-18 who have had
contact with law enforcement are eligible. Cost is $10 per month that the youth
must pay themselves.
Legal Center for People with Disabilities
1-800-531-2105
www.thelegalcenter.org
Helping individuals with disabilities live and work in
the community, enjoying-to the fullest extent possible-
independent and productive lives.
Mercy Medical Center-Department of Social Work
970-382-1262
Manna-The Durango Soup Kitchen
1100 Avenida del Sol
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-5095
www.mannasoupkitchen.org
Provides a free hot meal for those in need daily. There is also a shower and
laundry facility available at a low rate or guests may help out in the kitchen or
around the grounds in exchange for these services.
Medicine Horse Therapeutic Riding
PO Box 1074
Mancos, CO 81328
970-533-7403
www.medicinehorsecenter.org
Horses and human working together to foster healthier communities. The
Medicine Horse Center's family of program offers a platform for healing by
providing therapeutic, psychological and developmental assistance to both
children and adults with varying degrees of abilities.
Pathfinder Clinic
3473 Main Ave. #23, Durango ~ 970-259-6588
Pagosa Springs 970-264-6072
Cortez 970-565-5448
Provides a mixture of mental health and substance abuse treatment. Special
programs for adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders and criminal justice clients.
Pine River Community Learning Center
535 Candelaria Drive, Ignacio ~ 970-563-0681
54 E. Mill Street, Bayfield ~ 970-884-7765
www.prclc.org/
Providing Educational Opportunities in Southeast La Plata County.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
46 Suttle Street
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-3002
www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=2174&a=90210
Offers family planning, reproductive health, abortion, gynecological and STD
services.
San Juan Kids - Early Childhood Connections
281 Sawyer Drive
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-5702
www.cci-colorado.org/index.cfm/fa/category.display/category_id/10/services.cfm
A resource for families who have questions about their child's development.
Children must be ages birth through 3 years who have significant delays in
development or who have been diagnosed with a condition known to have a high
probability of resulting in significant delays in development.
San Juan Basin Health Department
281 Sawyer Drive
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-5702
www.sjbhd.org
Preventing disease & disability, Promoting healthy lifestyle choices; Preserving and restoring the environment; Assuring basic health services for all people.
School-to-Work Alliance
201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-3261
www.sjboces.org/swap.htm
School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP)
addresses the needs of those students who have experienced obstacles to getting or keeping a job, but have not necessarily been identified as requiring any
type of special ancillary services. SWAP offers vocational assessments and
exploration, interviewing skills training, job shadowing, jab placement, on-the-job
training, follow-along services and referral services. Students must be ages 16-
25 to participate.
Second Wind Fund
PO Box 2286
Durango, CO 81302-2286
970-946-9586
http://swf4cc.weebly.com/index.html
SWF's mission is to help youth who are at risk of suicide access mental health services from licensed, qualified providers in the community. Services are currently available to youth in La Plata county, Mancos, and Cortez. This program is designed to offer services for youth who are un- or under-insured for mental health treatment.
Sexual Assault Services Organization
101 West 9th Street
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-3074
www.durangosaso.org
24-hour rape crisis hotline staffed by trained advocates. Also offer advocacy at
the hospital, court and police department. Survivor support groups with a trained
therapist, information and referrals to community agencies, community outreach
presentations and comprehensive age appropriate prevention programs for
elementary (using the national elementary CAPP curriculum), middle and high
school students are all available.
Skills for Living and Learning
110 East South Street
Bayfield, CO 81122
970-884-3259
www.skillsandreach.org/
Play and learning activities for young children offers children birth through
preschool a twice-weekly program to support development of physical, social,
communication and independent living skills guided by licensed physical and
occupational therapists.
School Kids in Listening & Learning Environments provides small groups of
school age children therapeutic intervention to improve attention, visual skills,
self-regulation, coordination, pre-academic skills, self-esteem and social skills
through innovative accepted strategies such as Therapeutic Listening, Interactive
Metronome, biofeedback, sensory integration and Zoo-phonics.
Resource, Enrichment & Academic Center for Homeschoolers provides a place
for home schooling families to access certified teachers for support and
consultation, tutoring and academic activities. We also offer many enrichment
classes in science, phonics, art, music and theater, field trips and other events.
Southern Ute Community Action Program
PO Box 800
Ignacio, CO 81137
970-563-4517
www.sucap.org
Provides a variety of community programs: including Peaceful Spirit, a residential
and outpatient substance abuse treatment program, Colorado Preschool
Program, Youth Drop In Center, Senior programs, Native American job training
and employment services and programs for families.
Southwest Center for Independence
835 East Second Avenue, Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-1672
www.swcidur.org/
Independent Living Program
Advocates for individuals with disabilities and for system-wide change to ensure
full-inclusion of all people with disabilities. Provides information and referrals to
other community organizations. Operates peer support groups for people with
disabilities, provides life-skills training to help with issues such as employment,
housing, transportation, education, personal finances, decision-making, social
issues and other areas of concern.
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center
281 Sawyer Drive
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-2162
www.swcmhc.org
Crisis Mental Health Services
Provides emergency mental health crisis services 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year. Thorough mental health assessments are conducted to determine the
appropriate support for the consumer. Assessments are conducted at the Center,
at Mercy Hospital Emergency Room, Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez or
at a designated location in Pagosa Springs.
Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Provides special therapeutic services for persons with substance abuse
problems and for those with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse
issues. Therapy is provide for individuals, couples, families and groups.
Southwest Conservation Corps
8701 Camino del Rio, Suite 101
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-8607
www.ycosa.org
Places young adults into diverse crews of 6 members and 2 crew leaders. The
crews spend a minimum of 4 weeks working together on conservation projects in
the Four Corners area. While completing the work, the participants learn about
the environment, and how to be part of a team. This program is also a resource
for employment. Youth ages 14 to 25 are eligible.
Special Olympics for Colorado
PO Box 236
Durango, CO 81302
970-385-8545
www.specialolympicsco.org
The mission of Special Olympics Colorado is to provide year-round sports
training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children
and adults with developmental disabilities, eight years of age and older, giving
them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage,
experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their
families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Women's Resource Center
679 East Second Avenue, Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-1242
www.wrcdurango.org
Works to help women and girls help themselves by providing education, resource
and referral, mentoring, community building, and networking opportunities.
Programs include career services, life skills training, youth services and
connecting women with women.
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