Maria Droste Counseling Center

04/30/2026

988 and 911: Know who to contact to get the right support at the right time.

04/30/2026

Huge thanks to our Pickleball for Mental Health sponsors and partners for making this event possible and helping expand access to care across our community.

Presenting Sponsor - Collegiate Peaks Bank
Court Sponsor - Polsinelli
Court Sponsor - HAPA Sunshine Partners, LLC
Event Table Sponsor - Centennial Peaks Hospital and Highlands Behavioral Health System
Community Partner - NAMI Colorado and The Blue Bench
Official Photographer - NicholeemersonPhotography

04/29/2026

Our online silent auction is live! Browse, bid, and see what you can win while supporting access to mental health care. Visit https://ow.ly/a1B450YOQiT..

04/28/2026

988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer su***de deaths among teens and young adults https://apnews.com/article/988-su***de-deaths-teens-bd7cd5715417e213e93333e0967ec23e?fbclid=IwY2xjawRaJGtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR5ce_Weao7MMoq3X9oS7XHFzIu2NRXPDEcTnT3l2eM9dpn4_wWm5Vu3NNpsng_aem_brni-99jocBtrC2Il8oCrQ

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by su***de than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline.

04/28/2026

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims, Jr. talked about mental health with local Aurora elementary students

Partnering with Aurora Mental Health & Recovery, Mims has prioritized discussing mental health with youth in the area.

04/27/2026

Our silent auction is almost here. Get ready to find something you love, bid on something great, and support access to mental health care along the way. Get ready, auction opens on Wednesday!

04/25/2026

Pickleball for Mental Health is coming up May 2. All levels welcome—beginners included. We’ll have an instructor on-site, so it’s a fun, low-pressure way to jump in and support something that matters. Register at https://pball4mh.funraise.org/

04/24/2026

Social determinants of mental health are real. From what we’re sold to where we live and work, these forces matter more than we think. If we want better outcomes, we have to look beyond the individual.

Mental health equity has often been defined through the lens of the social determinants of health (SDOH), which are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, such as housing, food security, education, social support and health care access . Emerging research on the commerci...

04/23/2026

Last week we had a wonderful time celebrating our 2025–2026 intern cohort. We had a great chance to paint, reflect, and recognize the impact our interns made—our clients and community are better supported because of you. Wishing you all the best in what’s next!

04/22/2026

Connecting with nature is essential for our mental health. This Earth Day, take a moment to step outside, reset, and care for both your mind and the world around you. 🌍💚

04/21/2026

Pickleball for Mental Health is coming up May 2, and we’re building a great group. All levels welcome—beginners included. We’ll have an instructor on-site, so it’s a fun, low-pressure way to jump in and support something that matters. Register at https://pball4mh.funraise.org/

Huge thank you to Collegiate Peaks Bank, as our presenting sponsor and helping expand access to care.

04/20/2026

Looking for a way to make a meaningful impact in your community?

Maria Droste Counseling Center is seeking new members for our Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to help guide strategy, expand access to mental health care, and support a mission rooted in care regardless of ability to pay. We’re especially interested in individuals who bring diverse perspectives, professional expertise, and a commitment to community.

Learn more and express interest here: https://forms.gle/a68SybAC9hYgAP4V6