Alcoholism or drug addiction can occur at any age, socio-economic background, race or religion.  Think it can't happen to you or a loved one?  -  think again.  As with other illnesses, dependency doesn't care who are, what you are, how old you are, or where you come from.  If client, loved one or opposing parent has an alcohol or drug problem, he / she  should also immediately commence attending at least 1 AA or NA meeting per week. Address the problem and get it under control before it has a chance to destroy the quality of life.  Support is available.

        It is advisable for everyone who undergoes breakup of a marriage or other significant relationship to attend a divorce recovery workshop.  Attendance may likely assist you with grief and recovery.  Call for details on class dates and times.  I understand divorce recovery workshops are also offered by the Catholic Church and Lutheran Church.  Others likely exist which are not listed here.  To my understanding, classes are free or inexpensive and the major focus is upon healing grief, not religion.  All it takes is one night a week for about 8 weeks.  Who knows, even if initially you don't think it is worthwhile, you may learn something.

SAFE HOUSE & WOMEN'S RESOURCES
        T*E*S*S*A  fka The Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence
        320 South El Paso Street
        Colorado Springs, CO  80903-3737
                Mailing Address:
                PO Box 2662
                Colorado Springs, CO  80901-2662
        Crisis Hotline:            (719) 633-3819  -  Emergency Dial 911
        Administrative Phone: (719) 633-1462
        Fax:                          (719) 632-2342
        Administrative office location disclosed - safe house location intentionally not disclosed
        T*E*S*S*A is an abbreviation for Trust, Education, Safety, Support, and Action

El Paso County Department of Human Services - DHS fka DSS
        105 N. Spruce
        Colorado Springs, CO  80905 
        Hours: 8-5, weekdays except holidays
        Phone:  (719) 636-0000   FAX: (719) 636-5599 
        Hotline Phones
                444-5700 Child Abuse - Days
                475-9593 Child Abuse - Nights / Weekends
                444-5755 Adult abuse
        636-0000 Various assistance including financial and child care
        475-8014 Food stamps & welfare: .

KidPower - child personal power and safety training
        614 North Nevada Suite 201
        Colorado Springs, CO 80903-4068
        Phone: (719) 520-1311

SafeKids
        Phone: (719)  633-1462
        Teaches children safety, understanding family violence and abuse, feelings and anger management

The Nurturing Program - parent education and support
        Birth - age 12 physical care  -  communication and child discipline problems
        El Paso County Health Department
                301 S. Union Blvd. 
                Colorado Springs, CO 80910-3123
                Phone: (719) 578-3210, (719) 578-3205

Pikes Peak Family Connections, Inc. - parent education and support
2220 E. Bijou Suite 2E
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone 520-1019     Fax 471-3197

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
        701 South Cascade Ave.
        Colorado Springs, CO 80903-4068
        Phone: (719) 447-9898 Fax: (719) 667-1818
        Answers to Kid's Questions about Divorce
        Supervised Parenting Time and Exchanges
        Court appointed services provided by CASA volunteers
                CASA Advocates may be court-appointed on Dependency & Neglect (D&N) cases to represent the best interests of an abused or neglected child through extensive research and objective reports to the court
                CASA Domestic Relations (Custody) Volunteers can be court-appointed for an initial, neutral, fact-finding investigation and report to the court on parenting time (visitation) and custody issues in domestic cases. $200 fee
                CASA exchange program volunteers - neutral and supervised setting to exchange custody of children in high conflict court cases or non-therapeutic parenting time sessions provided on a temporary basis. Exchanges and parenting time may be scheduled between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Fridays and 4:00 and 7:00 on Sundays
                $5 fee per exchange and sliding fee scale for parenting time sessions.

Center on Fathering - father support and education - El Paso County Health Department
        325 North El Paso
        Colorado Springs, CO 80903
        Phone: (719) 634-7797

SKIP - Support for Kids with Ill Parents
        Phone: (719) 594-9651 - Robin Duffy
        support group for children ages 5 - 18 losing one or both parents to terminal illness
        Thursdays 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm held at:
        Sunrise United Methodist Church
                2655 Briargate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO  80920
                Phone: (719) 598-7013

Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD)
        Head Start & Even Start + Other Programs
        Phone: (719) 635-1536
        Children prenatal to five years of age
        free comprehensive early childhood development and family programs
        support programs for parents

Children's Advocacy Center of the Pikes Peak Region
        Phone: (719) 636-2460
        Non-profit organization interviews sexually abused children for investigation by law enforcement and human services workers.  Children must be referred / accompanied by law enforcement or a human service worker.

Child Development Center of Colorado Springs
        Phone: (719) 540-7215
        Early evaluation and treatment for children with developmental delays. 
        Assist child with court preparation.  
        Group therapy for parents and children. 

Children's Literacy Center
        Phone: (719) 471-8672
        Free one-on-one tutoring for children in-the 1st through the 3rd grades. 
        Available during the school year. 

A Children's Counseling Center
        Phone: (719) 570-7188
        Life skills assistance to children and families
        Diagnosis, evaluation, counseling and treatment
        Private fee for services, most insurance accepted

Chins Up
        10 Farragut Ave.
        Colorado Springs, CO 80909
        Phone: (719) 475-0562
        Foster care, family preservation, alternative education, youth advocacy for females, mentoring, and treatment services for children and families referred through the DHS

Child Care Connections
        3595 E. Fountain Blvd., Suite E-1
        Colorado Springs, CO  80910 
        Phone: (719) 638-2057
        Child care referrals and parent education

Urban League of the Pikes Peak Region
        125 North Parkside Drive
        Colorado Springs, CO 80909
        Phone: (719) 634-1525
            National Urban League

WIC - Women, Infant and Children's Nutrition Program - El Paso County Health Department
        Phone: (719) 578.3225
        Extra food and nutrition to pregnant and breast-feeding women, infants and children

Immunization Clinic - El Paso County Health Department
        Phone: (719) 578-3260
        Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 4:00pm - No appointments necessary

Visiting Nurse Association

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