FOR RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST COLORADO
Public Resources
This page has free resources for people who live, work, or go to school in northeast Colorado. You will find information on health, safety, emergencies, and where to get help.
In an Emergency
If someone is in danger right now, call 911. For other urgent situations, use the contacts below.
Emergency
911
Call 911 for any emergency: fire, medical, or police. Tell them your location first. Stay on the line.
Mental Health Crisis
988
Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Free and confidential. Available 24 hours a day, every day.
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
Call if someone swallowed something dangerous or was exposed to a chemical. Free. Available 24 hours a day.
Colorado Crisis Services
1-844-493-8255
Colorado’s behavioral health crisis line. Walk-in centers, mobile response, and phone support. Walk-in locations in Fort Collins and Greeley.
Health Resources
Free and low-cost health services for people in northeast Colorado.
Medicaid and CHP+
Free or low-cost health insurance for people who qualify. Children, pregnant people, and adults with limited income may be eligible.
Connect for Health Colorado
Colorado’s health insurance marketplace. Find plans and see if you qualify for financial help to lower your costs.
Find a Community Health Center
Federally funded health centers provide care regardless of your ability to pay. Find one near you in Colorado.
Colorado 211
Call 2-1-1 to find local health, food, housing, and social services in your area. Available in Spanish and other languages.
Emergency Preparedness
Being prepared before an emergency happens can save your life and the lives of people around you. Here are some steps you can take now.
Make an emergency kit
Keep at least three days of water, food, medications, and supplies for your household. Include flashlights, batteries, a first aid kit, and copies of important documents.
Make a family plan
Decide where your family will meet if you cannot go home. Make sure everyone knows two ways out of your house and has a contact outside your area to call.
Sign up for local alerts
Most counties in northeast Colorado have an emergency alert system. Sign up to get text or phone alerts for severe weather, evacuations, and other emergencies in your area.
Colorado Division of Homeland Security
State resources for emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, and public safety in Colorado.
Safety Programs in Your Community
NCRETAC offers free programs for schools, workplaces, and community groups across northeast Colorado.
Stop The Bleed training
Learn how to stop serious bleeding in an emergency. Free for any group.
Car seat safety checks
Free car seat installation checks for families with young children.
Donate blood
O+ blood donors can help stock ambulances in northeast Colorado with whole blood.
Injury prevention resources
Information on helmets, seatbelts, fall prevention, gun storage, and more.
About NCRETAC
NCRETAC is the regional organization that coordinates emergency medical and trauma services across nine counties in northeast Colorado: Jackson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, and Yuma.
We work with ambulance agencies, hospitals, first responders, and local governments to make sure people in this region can get emergency care when they need it, no matter where they live.
This page lists outside resources as a public service. NCRETAC is not affiliated with any of the organizations listed and does not receive any payment for listing them. If you know of a resource that should be on this page, please contact us.
Contact us: [email protected] | (970) 580-2668
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