Food and beverage workers in Colorado now have access to free mental health care through a new program called Behind You, launched by the University of Denver and the Southern Smoke Foundation.
The program offers 20 no-cost counseling sessions provided by graduate student trainees working under licensed supervision. Sessions are available both in-person and via telehealth.
▶️ Free mental health program launches for Colorado food workers]
Free mental health counseling program launches for Colorado food and beverage workers
The partnership addresses a critical gap in mental health care access for an industry where workers often lack insurance benefits or face unaffordable health care costs. In 2025, 58% of Behind You clients received counseling for the first time, or returned after more than 5 years, due to barriers including cost, limited clinician availability, and time constraints…