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The Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) is an alternative response team that includes behavioral health clinicians and paramedics to engage individuals experiencing mental health distress and substance use disorders. STAR responds to low-risk calls where there are no significant safety concerns. STAR is a civilian emergency response that is dispatched by Denver 9-1-1.
To request support from the STAR team in Denver, please call
• 720-913-2000 (DPS non-emergency number)
• 720-913-STAR (7827) (STAR Hotline)
• 9-1-1 (emergency number)
An trained operator will dispatch the most appropriate available response.
STAR responds to any person in Denver needing urgent help related to mental health distress, poverty, homelessness, substance misuse, resource needs and more. The team can provide medical assessment/triage, crisis intervention, de-escalation, transportation and resource connection for community members in need.
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday - Sunday.
• Staff/Vehicles (current total count): 10 EMT/ paramedics, 10 behavioral health clinicians, 5 vans.
• Staff/Vehicles Expansion (fall 2023 new total count): 16 EMT/ paramedics, 16 behavioral health clinicians, 8 vans.
• Volume/Outcomes: Since June 1, 2020, STAR has responded to over 8,000 calls that would have otherwise been dispatched to police. 41% of individuals served by STAR were referred to formal mental health or substance use treatment. 38% of people served by STAR were transported to a community resource.
Servicios de La Raza’s mission is to build and cultivate a thriving Colorado Latino community in which all members have the opportunities, and the support systems to achieve equity, self-sufficiency, and self-determination to lead a healthy quality of life.
To request support from the Servicios De La Raza team in Denver, please call
• 303-458-5851
• 720-410-7108
• 719-359-4240(In Pueblo Team)
An trained operator will dispatch the most appropriate available response.
Servicios De La Raza responds to any person in Denver needing urgent help related to mental health distress, poverty, homelessness, substance misuse, resource needs, and more. The team can provide medical assessment/triage, crisis intervention, de-escalation, transportation, and resource connection for community members in need.
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday - Friday.
• Staff/Vehicles (current total count): 10 EMT/ paramedics, 10 behavioral health clinicians, 5 vans.
• Staff/Vehicles Expansion (fall 2023 new total count): 16 EMT/ paramedics, 16 behavioral health clinicians, 8 vans.
• Volume/Outcomes: Since June 1, 2020, STAR has responded to over 8,000 calls that would have otherwise been dispatched to police. 41% of individuals served by STAR were referred to formal mental health or substance use treatment. 38% of people served by STAR were transported to a community resource.