Children’s Hospital Colorado Referral Portal
Your child’s next steps in care starts here. The Guidelight team is ready to help.
Getting your child the right level of care in the days following a mental health crisis is your priority — and ours.
For many teens and young adults, weekly therapy alone is not enough structure after an ER visit or inpatient stay. Guidelight’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provide structured care to help your child stay safe, build coping skills, and continue healing while returning home each day.
At Guidelight, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care to support your child during a critical period of their recovery. Research shows that starting treatment as soon as possible – and staying engaged through the recommended course of care – can help reduce the risk of future challenge.
We can help with:
- Anxiety and mood concerns
- Emotional dysregulation
- Depression
- Self-harm
- Suicidality
- Trauma
How to Refer:
There are three ways to submit a referral to Guidelight.
Submit a referral form
Call the dedicated line
Send an email
Operating hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm MT
Referrals received after hours will be reviewed the next business day.
If you are ready to schedule your child’s admissions appointment, please click here:
If you would like more information or to speak with a member of our team, please complete the form and our intake team will be in touch.
Does your family need urgent help right now?
If you are having concerns about your child’s safety, please prioritize calling 911 immediately, going to the nearest emergency department, or contacting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by phone or text.
Contact Our Team
Optional Upload your ED visit summary from mychart.com to help our team understand your child’s needs.
Integrated PHP and IOP Programs, designed to work together.
PHP — Partial Hospitalization Program
Five days a week, 6+ hours a day of intensive therapeutic support — no overnight stay required.
The highest level of outpatient care, designed for kids who need more than weekly therapy right now.
IOP — Intensive Outpatient Program
Five days a week, 3+ hours a day of group and individual therapy.
Structured enough to provide real support, flexible enough to fit school and family life.
Why Guidelight
Your child can start within one to two days.
We accept most commercial and Medicaid plans. Our team verifies your benefits before your first visit.
We work closely with your child’s school, pediatrician, and other providers — so nothing falls through the cracks
5 Colorado locations: