Behavioral Health

Contact the Behavioral Health team:

Tamora Tanniehill (she/her) - Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness: ttanniehill@outboulder.org

Carlisle Quinn (they/them) - Peer Support Specialist: cquinn@outboulder.org

Riley McKelvy (she/her) - Case Management Coordinator: rmckelvy@outboulder.org

Ruby Guardado: Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant: rguardado@outboulder.org

Pride in Recovery

Pride in Recovery offers LGBTQ+ specific peer-led substance use recovery support services regardless of where an individual is in their recovery. This program can be used as a complimentary addition to your recovery journey.

Pride in Recovery operates with a harm reduction model and is not intended to replace formal substance use treatment. While abstinence is not required, we do ask participants to refrain from intoxication while participating in our programming.

Services we offer:

Harm reduction and relapse prevention focused groups
Recovery coaching, case management, and service navigation
Recovery focused community activities
Access to harm reduction supplies
Contingency management (incentivized engagement) opportunities
Transportation assistance, including bus passes

To get connected, please contact Carlisle Quinn (they/them) at cquinn@outboulder.org.

1:1 Recovery Coaching

Navigating your recovery journey? Need some extra non-clinical support? Out Boulder offers LGBTQ+ competent 1-on-1 recovery coaching sessions for folks in or exploring substance use recovery. Our coaches use an individualized approach to walk alongside you as you move through your recovery goals. This service is offered free of cost for LGBTQ+ community members 18+.

For more information please contact Carlisle (they/them) at cquinn@outboulder.org.

Find additional resources in our resource directory.

Drop-In Hours at the Downtown Boulder Pridehouse

Drop-in hours at our Downtown Boulder Pridehouse (1443 Spruce St., Boulder) for resource navigation and recovery support are:
Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m.

Fridays from 1-3 p.m.

Case Management

Case management supports clients’ mental health by offering a range of services to support individuals in developing their skills and in taking steps to gain access to needed medical, behavioral health, housing, employment, social, educational, and other services.

Please note: Out Boulder County at this time does not have access to housing assistance funds/resources. Case management related to shelter/housing will be focused on identifying shelter options, available community assistance programs, resources, vouchers, creative housing options and developing skills for independent sustainability, whichever is appropriate for your needs.

Contact: Riley McKelvy at rmckelvy@outboulder.org for more information.

The Point // El Puente

You can now register for therapy through Out Boulder County!

The Point is an entry point for LGBTQ+ community members for mental health therapy and case management services. This program is for uninsured and income qualified or Medicaid/Medicare-receiving LGBTQ+ adults that offers immediate support and referrals. Our services are with LGBTQ+-competent providers, with bilingual/bicultural services available. This program will provide short-term therapy as individuals await placement into ongoing/long-term therapy. Although not a crisis line or long-term therapy, this program supports individuals in their efforts to navigate the mental health network and receive services at the same time. The Point is a collaboration between Out Boulder County, the Umbrella Collective, and Field Therapy.

Questions? thepoint@outboulder.org

The Point//El Puente es un punto de entrada, el cual ofrece servicios de salud mental y administración de casos para la comunidad LGBTQ+. Este es un programa piloto con enfoque en las personas LGBTQ+ que no cuentan con seguro médico o que son recipientes de Medicaid. El programa ofrece apoyo y referencias médicas. Nuestros servicios ofrecen proveedores de salud mental competentes en el trato de personas LGBTQ+, con servicios bilingües y bi-culturales. La intención de este programa es cerrar la brecha de espera mientras los clientes esperan servicios terapéuticos de largo plazo. Aunque no es una línea de crisis o terapia de largo plazo, el programa asiste a personas en cómo navegar la red de salud mental. The Point//El Puente en una colaboración entre Out Boulder County, The Umbrella Collective y Field Therapy.

¿Preguntas? thepoint@outboulder.org

Click here for THE POINT Pre-Screening Form // Haga clic aquí para el formulario de Evaluación Previa de EL PUENTE

As we are not intending to offer long-term therapy, this is where we are looking to the amazing community of therapists and providers. We are working to create a referral list to include qualified LGBTQ+ competent therapists who have the capacity to take on additional clients. Our program is intended to get people in to see a therapist within a few days and provides short-term therapy for three months or less to address immediate needs while connecting clients with a long-term mental health provider. We are hoping that you could be one of those providers and referrals could work both ways. If your practice is full, but you anticipate having availability in a few weeks, we could be a referral for you, to hold space for clients while they wait for you to have more availability.

If you are interested in partnering with us or referring people our way, please fill out this form.

If you would like to know more about The Point, we can schedule a time to tell you more about our program over zoom and answer any questions you might have. You can reach us at thepoint@outboulder.org or for Spanish you can reach David at david@umbrellacollective.org.

Ya que nuestra intención no es ofrecer terapia a largo plazo, estamos buscando esa ayuda a largo plazo en la increíble comunidad de terapeutas y proveedores de salud mental. Estamos trabajando para crear una lista de referencias que incluya terapeutas competentes con la comunidad LGBTQ +, que sean calificados y que tengan la capacidad de aceptar clientes adicionales. Nuestro programa está destinado a que las personas puedan ver a un terapeuta en unos pocos días y brindar terapia a corto plazo durante tres meses o menos, y para satisfacer las necesidades inmediatas mientras se conecta a los clientes con un proveedor de salud mental a largo plazo. Esperamos que usted pueda ser uno de esos proveedores y que las referencias funcionen en ambos sentidos. Si su consultorio no tiene disponibilidad, pero anticipa tenerla en unas pocas semanas, podríamos usarlo como referencia en cuanto usted tenga espacio para los clientes que esperan su disponibilidad.

Si está interesado en asociarse con nosotros, por favor complete este formulario.

Si desea saber más sobre nuestro programa The Point // El Puente, podemos programar una junta via Zoom para contarle más sobre nuestro programa y responder cualquier pregunta que usted pueda tener. Comuniquese con nosotros en thepoint@outboulder.org, en español puede comunicarse con David at david@umbrellacollective.org.