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Report Child or Adult Abuse or Neglect
To report child or adult abuse or neglect, call 1-844-264-5437 or 970-707-7005. If it is an emergency or you are witnessing a child or adult in a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.
Mission
The mission of the Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is to provide culturally-competent advocacy, prevention, protection and support services to families of Gunnison and Hinsdale counties so they can prosper and thrive in a healthy and supportive community
Helpful Resources
- Become a foster or adoptive parent
- Birth or death certificates
- Medicaid or CHP+ insurance
- Regional health assessments
- Seasonal flu information
- Gunnison Community Food Resource Guide - English
- Gunnison Community Food Resource Guide - Spanish
Suicide Prevention 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
Please call 970-252-6220 if you or someone that you know is in need of assistance.
The Center for Mental Health is a non-profit community based behavioral health service. Call 970-641-0229 for more information or to inquire about their open access service for same day affordable walk-in care.
Dispute Resolution Process
The Gunnison/Hinsdale County Department of Health and Human Services attempts to resolve disputes in an informal manner, if possible. If disputes are not resolved to the complainant's satisfaction, and if a grievance is initiated, a formal process is to occur. For more information, please review the adopted Dispute Resolution Process.