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Founded and funded by and for Denver, we turn our community’s desire to help into action to address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse needs.

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Colorado nonprofit working to make mental health care more accessible

May 13, 2025

Denver7 By Wanya Reese https://youtu.be/xL_QvwWrhgQ DENVER — A Denver nonprofit is working to make mental health care more accessible, particularly for marginalized communities. Kind Therapy Inc. was born out of a need for affordable mental health care after the...

Caring for Denver Foundation Executive Director explains their mission

May 6, 2025

https://youtu.be/GopIaLp3nRk?si=Q5kmdrNw99P56zT- CBS News Colorado It's Mental Health Awareness Month. CBS Colorado's Lauren Whitney interviewed Lorez Meinhold, Executive Director of Caring for Denver Foundation, about the importance of mental health and local...

How Local Organizations Are Helping Combat Postpartum Depression

May 1, 2025

In the past decade, the rate of postpartum mood disorders has doubled nationwide. In Colorado, a village of nonprofits, hospitals, and researchers are working to change that. By Barbara O'Neil 5280 Magazine People tell you all kinds of things when you’re pregnant. One...

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Without you there is no us. Since 2019, we’ve funded organizations that serve every City Council District and neighborhood in Denver to transform mental health and substance misuse care.