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Services
We provide quality, compassionate and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect, dignity and independence in persons experiencing crime, violence and trauma; leading the struggle to create community healing and safety through advocacy and education.
Supporting communities in NW Colorado through free accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed services.
Northwest Colorado Survivor Services is staffed by highly trained advocates with lived experience who are as diverse as the population they serve.
We provide 24-hour on-scene community response dispatch within 20 minutes to Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties. When available we can assist in Routt and others counties.
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Emergency Safehouse/shelter with some support in transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
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Access to legal support services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and intimate partner violence in partnership with Bringing Justice Home.
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Criminal and civil advocacy and support for those under VRA, which includes accompaniment, transportation, and coordination with law enforcement, child advocacy centers, the Department of Human Services, and the District Attorney’s Office and local courts.
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Emotional support can include emotional, physical, and suicide safety planning and safety plans*.
*In-person appointments are required for courts.
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Crime Victims’ Rights information and victim compensation assistance.
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Extensive local to regional community education and training in prevention, suicide intervention and post-vention skills and certifications ranging from Resilience, Vicarious Trauma, Leadership, CPI, ASIST to Advocacy 101, Peer Support and Compassionate Self Care.
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Community crisis scene response and follow-up for all unattended deaths including suicide, overdose, and accidental. CISM and mass event response and is a Red Cross Partner.
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Advocacy and intervention with employers, schools, landlords, and other community agencies to support our clients.
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Youth, child, adult, and family therapy including follow-up care and support.
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Access to medical peer advocacy and accompaniment, care coordination, court updates, transportation, and forensic nursing services.
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Service and care coordination with curated referrals to resources and information.
Client financial assistance- as available funding exists, parameters apply
Fostering Self-Respect and Dignity
Northwest Colorado Survivor Services is a Craig, Colorado, nonprofit whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect, dignity, and independence in persons experiencing crime, violence, and trauma. NCSS is leading the struggle to create community healing and safety through advocacy and education. NCSS has served Northwest Colorado since 1978, beginning in Moffat County and expanding to Rio Blanco County in 2021. Founded as Advocates Crisis Support Services (ACSS) and later merged with Memorial Regional Health in 2018. Until January 2024, Open Heart Advocates operated as a DBA under the Community Clinics at Memorial Regional Health (CCMRH). In 2024, the agency transitioned to Advocates-Crisis, Trauma, and Survivor Services (ACTSS) with a DBA of Open Heart Advocates (OHA), reestablishing ourselves as a standalone 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit. In February, 2026, we once again rebranded with a renewed focus on survivor services as Northwest Colorado Survivor Services.
We offer confidential services.
We won’t talk about what you share with us without your permission.*
*The right to privacy and confidentiality of the information shared may have legally requested or required exceptions such as, specific reporting of imminent child abuse or neglect, duty to warn of imminent harm, or written release from you to disclose on your behalf.