Griffith Centers Programs

Griffith Centers Programs offers outpatient mental and behavioral health services, the ASK (Advocate for Kids’ Success) School & Truancy Program, foster care services, and animal-assisted therapy through residential and day treatment only. It also offers the J. Wilkins Opportunity School & Day Treatment for students in grades 3–12, vocational opportunities for older youth through hands-on culinary training at Griffith’s Kitchen, and experiential education through curriculum-based community activities. The program serves children and adolescents ages 3 to 18.

Programs

• Outpatient Mental and Behavioral Health Services (Community Programs)
• ASK (Advocate for Kids’ Success) School & Truancy Program
• Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) — Intensive therapeutic support for children and adolescents removed from their homes who are experiencing the highest levels of trauma and acuity.
• J. Wilkins Opportunity School & Day Treatment — Specialized interventions and wrap-around services for students in grades 3–12 at the greatest risk of leaving school due to trauma, neglect, or abuse.
• Foster Care Services
• Program Approved Service Agency (PASA) — Supports the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) community through housing, supportive care, and specialized services, including a Spec Hab residential option.
• Substance Use Treatment Program — Offers intensive outpatient IOP and partial hospitalization PHP services, integrated with QRTP to provide trauma-informed care.
• Vocational Opportunities for Older Youth — Hands-on culinary training through Griffith’s Kitchen.
• Experiential Education & Curriculum-Based Community Activities (CBCA) — Engaging youth in learning through real-world, community-based experiences.
• Animal-Assisted Therapy — Therapeutic support rooted in connection, emotional regulation, and trust-building; through residential and day treatment only.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

Griffith Centers was founded in 1927 and says it has nearly a century of care. Its mission is to promote hope and healing through a full spectrum of mental and behavioral health services, with a focus on individuals and families who have experienced trauma. The organization serves more than 3,000 children, adults, and families each year across Colorado and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), Colorado Department of Education (CDE), COGNIA, North Central Association of Schools, Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF), and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE).

Griffith Centers does not provide emergency mental health services.

What families say

“The Griffith Center has been amazing in our journey. Wonderful, helpful staff and such a welcoming atmosphere. We are blessed to have found this organization.” — LeeAnn H.

“Griffith Centers for Children helped us become certified foster parents through their Chins Up program. Becoming certified can be a daunting process, but Chins Up answered all of our questions quickly and walked us through every step, making it very understandable and easy! They have supported us every...” — Amy B.

Last updated November 7, 2026.