Ascent Colorado is a community-based program that provides treatment and support to youth and young adults 15-29 years old who may be experiencing an early onset of psychosis.
Updated: December 20, 2024
Services Provided
The goal of the Ascent program is to quickly stabilize and reduce symptoms of psychosis through early intervention. The Ascent Program offers up to three years of specialized services. These services include:
- Individual, Group, and Family therapy
- Family Education and Support
- Case Management
- Specialized Education and Employment Services
- Nursing Support
- Medication Management
- Peer Support
- Community Outreach and Education
Service Eligibility
Ascent serves youth and young adults ages 15-29 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Common symptoms of psychosis might be:
- Experiencing hallucinations–seeing, hearing, feeling, or tasting things that other people don’t
- Having thoughts or beliefs that appear strange
- Feeling fearful or suspicious of others
- Experiencing jumbled thoughts and speech
- Holding onto false beliefs despite evidence or proof to the contrary
Individuals may not be admitted if they show the following psychotic symptoms:
- Began more than 24 months ago
- Related to social and developmental delays
- Caused by medical/neurological disorders
- Resulting from drug or alcohol use
- Related to Bipolar disorder (experiencing extreme mood swings)
- Related to Depressive disorder (feeling low)
Find a Provider
Services are currently available at the following locations, regardless of insurance provider or ability to pay. If the Ascent program is not offered where you live, please contact your local community mental health center for resources.
| Provider | Counties Served |
|---|---|
| AllHealth Network Phone: 303-730-8858 Website: allhealthnetwork.org | Arapahoe and Douglas |
| Aurora Mental Health & Recovery Phone: 303-617-2300 Website: auroramhr.org | Arapahoe |
| Axis Health Systems Phone: 970-247-5245 Website: axishealthsystem.org | Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan |
| Community Reach Center Phone: 303-853-3500 Website: communityreachcenter.org | Adams and Broomfield |
| Diversus Phone: 719-572-6100 Website: diversushealth.org | El Paso, Park, and Teller |
| Health Solutions Phone: 719-545-2746 Website: www.health.solutions | Huerfano, Las Animas, and Pueblo |
| Jefferson Center for Mental Health Phone: 303-425-0300 Website: jcmh.org | Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Jefferson |
| Clinica Family Health and Wellness (Formally Mental Health Partners) Phone: 303-443-8500 Website: https://mhpcolorado.org/ | Boulder and Broomfield |
| Mind Springs Phone: 970-945-2241 Website: mindspringshealth.org | Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and Routt |
| North Range Phone: 970-347-2120 Website: northrange.org | Weld |
| SummitStone Phone: 970-494-4200 Website: summitstone.org | Larimer |
Contact
Joseph Pachta
Ascent Program Manager
BHA_Ascent@state.co.us