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Help for a Better Future
FAST helps families and those 0 - 21 years of age through our different levels of Individualized Service and Support Teams (ISSTs). We meet you where you're at, connect you with what you need, and facilitate collaboration with all your helpers. We also ensure that your information stays confidential and is shared only with those you choose. FAST has supported youth and families that have wanted to do better with:
- Mental Health or Health Needs
- Challenging behaviors at Home or School
- Drug and Alcohol Usage
- Parenting
- Family Dynamics
- Educational Needs
- School Attendance
Get Help Now
If you have an emergency call 911.
Support Lines:
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255 (TALK)
- Colorado Crisis Services: (844) 493-8255 (TALK)
- Call or Text "TALK" to 8255 for their 24-hour line to talk to somebody
- The Center for Mental Health: Warm Line: (970) 252-6220
- Project Hope: 24-hour Hotline - (970) 275-1193
- The Trevor Project: LGBTQ Support:
- CALL the TrevorLifeline - (866) 488-7386
- TEXT with TrevorText by texting "START" to 678678
General Resources:
- 211 Colorado: Confidential service for connecting people to vital resources across the State
- Basic Needs Guide (English) / Guía de Recursos (Español) by the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley
- Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project (GCSAPP) - Resources for Teens and Parents
- Gunnison-Hinsdale Early Childhood Council Resource Directory
- Better Together - Local Mental Health Resources in Gunnison County
- Colorado Legal Services - Legal help for low-income Coloradans seeking assistance with civil legal needs
- KBUT Community Calendar
Contact Us
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Katherine Burrall
FAST Coordinator
Email Katherine
(970) 641-7665Esthela Rodriguez
High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitator
Email Esthela
(970) 642-7680Laurae Pearson
Family Support Partner
Email Laurae
(970) 975-3387200 E. Virginia Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
Fax: (970) 641-9079