Emerson St. is a part of WellPower, which is a community mental health organization serving Denver. Emerson St. is a combined clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation program for youth ages 15-26. We offer individual, group, and family therapy, case management, access to psychiatry (off-site), supported employment, supported education and prevention groups (which are free and open to the public in our age range).

• For therapy or case management: Call WellPower’s Access line at (303) 504-7900 and ask to be seen at Emerson St.
• For supported education/supported employment: First, be open with a therapist or case manager at WellPower (Emerson St. or another site); then, ask your clinician or case manager to send a referral.
• For prevention groups and outings: Check out our monthly calendar for offerings and more information as our classes change regularly – you can find the calendar on our website or you can stop by in person to pick one up. If you are new to groups, please reach out at least 24 hours in advance to emersonprevention@wellpower.org and let us know when to expect you. You will need to fill out some paperwork and supply an ID and insurance information. Per WellPower policy, if you don't have insurance we will assist you in taking steps to get insurance. All prevention groups are free!

*In rare circumstances, youth may not be appropriate for our classes — please contact us for more information.

Emerson St. does not provide drop-in therapy services. If you would like to meet with a therapist, please contact WellPower’s Access line at (303) 504-7900 and request to be seen at Emerson St.

Therapy is an opportunity for you to meet one-on-one with a mental health professional to address symptoms related to a mental health condition or experience (such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, trauma, family problems, self-esteem, etc.).

In therapy you will work on skills, behavior change, perspective-taking, building positive relationships and meeting your goals. We also offer group therapy (with other young people who have had similar experiences or are working on similar things) and family therapy (to improve your relationships with your family members).

Emerson St. uses the Individual Placement and Support - Youth model of supported education and supported employment, which is widely considered the gold standard for these types of services in the psychiatric rehabilitation field.

Our supported education specialists will meet with you one-on-one to help you reach your school and educational goals, such as succeeding in high school, obtaining your high school equivalency (GED), helping with IEPs and 504s, applying for colleges, learning about financial aid, budgeting and financial literacy, etc. You must be seeing a therapist or case manager at WellPower to meet with a supported education specialist at Emerson St.

Our supported employment specialists will meet with you one-on-one to help you get a job, including: creating a resume, writing cover letters, exploring job interests and possibilities, meeting with employers, preparing for interviews, helping you keep a job (and helping you quit in a professional way), etc. You must be seeing a therapist or case manager at WellPower to meet with a supported employment specialist at Emerson St.

Yes - there is an elevator in the front entrance of the Dickenson office.

With advance notice, we are able to provide deaf/hard of hearing interpretation and/or language interpretation support for services.

We do not specialize in working with youth with developmental or intellectual disabilities. However, sometimes youth with different abilities may have mental health challenges that would be well-served at Emerson St. When we feel we are not the best resource for a given family or young person, we will refer out to other agencies and community supports.

Our services are designed for youth ages 15-26, and we do not have childcare available. We ask that young children and babies not attend our group and individual services (unless a wellness group specifically states that children are welcome).

When possible, we provide a reminder call/text one business day prior to appointments—however, all reminder calls/texts are a courtesy and youth and their families are asked to keep track of all appointments and not rely on reminders. You can also download the WellPower App for additional reminders. Please call your service provider 24 hours in advance to cancel or reschedule appointments.