The Battle Drill provides step-by-step guidance on how to navigate situations where a service member is distressed from environmental stressors or suicidal ideation.

• Step 1: Witness identifies a stressed service member who exhibits warning signs of suicidal behavior.
• Step 2: Witness exercises knowledge from ACE Intervention training and ACE card to determine if stressed service member has had thoughts of suicide. The witness will Ask, Care and Escort as trained.
• ​​Step 3: Thoughts of suicide by a stressed service member requires company/troop/battery command leadership intervention. A stressed service member with thoughts of suicide will be safeguarded and cared for by the witness until they are safely escorted to their company leadership.
  • Service members acting out preparation of suicide or in the act of suicide requires immediate medical attention and 911 should be called immediately.
  • Service members with suicidal thoughts who are unable to get escorted to their company leadership will be escorted to a chaplain, behavioral health or ER.
• Step 4: Witness does a proper handoff, sharing all precluding information, to ensure that care continues properly.
• Step 5: Command leadership CARES for stressed service member by engaging with empathetic communication.
  • Ensure the stressed service member understands that they are not a burden and their leadership is committed to assisting them with overcoming or coping with their environmental stressors.
• Step 6: Command leadership builds rapport and uses open-ended fact-finding questions to determine what environmental factors are impacting the stressed service member.
  • It is common for stressed service members to have more than one environmental stressor impacting them.
• Step 7: Command leadership uses the Carson CARES Resource Guide to develop a plan that will help address applicable environmental factors impacting the stressed service member.
  • Company/troop/battery commander is required to approve resource plan on a Memorandum for Record (MFR).
• Step 8: Command leadership will incorporate the use of the Decision Matrix to assist with identifying risk level potentially requiring behavioral health assistance or intervention.
  • Command leadership should seek guidance from their unit Behavioral Health Officer or chaplain as needed.
  • Service members will never be denied any requests to see Behavioral Health.
• Step 9: Witness or trusted leader is assigned as a Carson CARES mentor to ensure the stressed service member has assistance with the outlined resource plan developed for them.
  • Team leaders or squad leaders are good options to assist service members.
• Step 10: Command leadership continues to follow up on the stressed service member to ensure that the resource plan established is alleviating pressure from environmental stressors.
  • Command leadership will keep higher command informed as needed.

Access to the Carson CARES Power Application requires a Common Access Card (CAC)

• Step 1: To access CARES Power Application, click here.
  • May be prompted for App Permissions, click “Allow"

• Step 2: Fort Carson
• Fort Carson C.A.R.E.S Form section will display in the upper left of the Power App landing page. Populate all fields in the form with the same SIR/CCIR related information as you entered for the SIR/CCIR document.
  • Download the memo format from the top left of the CARES form for use in authoring the CARES memo which will be sent out to command teams and the Carson CARES team in step 5. 
  • ALL FIELDS MUST BE FILLED OUT.  Use accurate, detailed, or best judgement when populating information. “Unknown” and “NA” are allowed but should be used sparingly.
  • The form is large so you may have to scroll down to see the rest of the form. Summary Fields are for narratives and detailed plans of action.
  • Note: Click here to locate and identify resources that will be used for the subjects CARES Plan. Sponsor, Command, and Point of Contact must be accurate with phone number.
  • NOTE: Prior to completing step 3 ensure all information entered into the webform is entered into the memo which was downloaded
• Step 3: Once ALL fields are complete, scroll to the top of the form and click “Submit C.A.R.E.S Plan.”
• Step 4: Form will clear to verify submission. 
• Step 5: Once an O6-level or higher commander has approved the CARES plan, submit the plan to usarmy.carson.4-id.mbx.carson-cares@army.mil.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

Phone:  988 (press 1 for Soldier and Veteran Help)

Eligibility: Any individual in crisis

Hours: 24/7 

Website: https://988lifeline.org/

Evans Army Community Hospital’s Emergency Department provides quality, compassionate care to ill and injured beneficiaries. We specialize in caring for a full range of urgent and emergent medical conditions.

Phone: 911 | 719-526-7111

Eligibility: All DoD ID card holders

Hours: 24/7

Location: Building 7500, 1650 Cochrane Circle, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Urgent-Emergency-Care

Email: usarmy.carson.medcom-each.list.er.department@mail.mil

The Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) aims to reduce the number and rate of suicides, advocate a multidisciplinary approach to suicide prevention, provide assistance and guidance to organizations and individuals administering various components of the SPP, identify factors contributing to the incidence of suicide and develop a response to reduce the impact of such factors.

Phone: 520-714-5862

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218 (second floor), Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/army-substance-abuse-program

Child, Family and School Based Behavioral Health CAFBHS and SBH provides easily accessible behavioral health counseling services to children and adolescents of active-duty service members and their Families. Services include individual therapy, family therapy and school-age consultation. CAFBHS also provides marital therapy/couples counseling.

Phone: 719-503-7070

Eligibility: Family members with TRICARE Prime; active-duty military (marital therapy only)

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed federal holidays and select training holidays.

Location:  Woods Soldier Family Care Center (SFCC), Building 7503, Room 1200 (first floor next to SFCC pharmacy), 1650 Cochrane Circle, Fort Carson CO 80913

Cost: Free

Counseling services for Soldiers from units not listed below, including, but not limited to, 71st EOD, MEDDAC, DENTAC, AFSBn, USAG Fort Carson and Reserve units.

Phone: 719-526-7155/7661/7662

Eligibility: Active-duty, National Guard and Reservists on orders

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 6541 Specker Ave., Building 1830, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/army-substance-abuse-program

Counseling services and outpatient BH assessment and treatment for Soldiers with 1st SBCT.

Phone: 719-503-1801

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 6909 Titus Blvd., Building 2361, Fort Carson CO 80913

Counseling services and outpatient BH assessment and treatment for Soldiers with 2nd SBCT.

Phone: 719-526-2609

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 2751 Wilderness Road, Building 9481, Fort Carson CO 80913

Counseling services and outpatient BH assessment and treatment for Soldiers with 3rd ACT.

Phone: 719-526-0175

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1364 Barkeley Ave., Building 1150, Fort Carson CO 80913

Counseling services and outpatient BH assessment and treatment for Soldiers with 4th IDSB, 759th MP and 627th HC.

Phone: 719-503-7701

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1680 Felkins St., Building 1226, Fort Carson CO 80913

Counseling services and outpatient BH assessment and treatment for Soldiers with 10th SFG(A).

Phone: 719-526-5815

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 7490 Sutherland Circle, Building 7490, Fort Carson CO 80913

Counseling services and outpatient BH assessment and treatment for Soldiers with 4th CAB.

Phone: 719-526-3547

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1657 Barkeley Ave, Building 1657, Fort Carson CO 80913

Serving active-duty service members and Family members to provide short-term inpatient psychiatric services. Programs are also available to retirees and their family members on a space available basis.

Phone: 719-526-7155

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Address: 6541 Specker Ave., Building 1830, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Mental-Behavioral-Health

Intensive Outpatient Program treatment is primarily for active-duty service members who have not made adequate progress in routine outpatient behavioral health treatment and are in need of more robust, intensive treatment without the restrictions of a psychiatric inpatient setting.

Phone:  719-524-9570

Eligibility: Active-duty service members referred for care

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and select training holidays

Location: 1056 O'Connell Blvd., Building 1056, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Mental-Behavioral-Health/Intensive-Outpatient-Program

Services include counseling for needs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST).

Phone: VA Crisis Line - 988 option 1; Vet Center - 719-471-9992

Eligibility: See website for eligibility requirements

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Location: 3920 North Union Blvd., Suite 310, Colorado Springs CO 80907

Website: https://www.va.gov/colorado-springs-vet-center/

The Intrepid Spirit Center (ISC) treats service members, retirees and Family members who have experienced exposure to a Traumatic Brain Injury resulting in a variety of symptoms that may not be obvious to those around them. These symptoms are often subtle and misunderstood.

Phone:  719-524-5217/719-524-5218

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and select training holidays

Location: 7092 Harr Ave., Building 6492, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Specialty-Care/Traumatic-Brain-Injury-Brain-Health

The pastoral counseling team at the Chaplain Family Life Center provides a variety of free services to help you develop and strengthen your most important relationships in life.

Phone: 719-526-0036 | 719-237-7409

Email: FCCOFLC@army.mil

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and DoD civilians

Hours: By appointment only

Location: Building 1659, northwest corner of Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/support-services/Religious-Support-Office/Chaplain-Family-Life-Center-1

Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who provide free situational problem-solving consultations anonymously and confidentiality.

Phone: 719-526-4590

• Call or text for appointment. Leave message if no answer and call will be returned within one business day.

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and retirees

Location: Various

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/military-and-family-life-counselors-mflc

Offers surviving family members access to free support, information and services when they need it and for as long as they need it, after the loss of a loved one.

Phone: 719-526-2069

Email: Click here to submit email

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and retirees

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays

Location: 6990 Mekong St., Building 6215, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/acs/survivor-outreach-services

The EAP is a confidential, one-stop information and referral program that does not jeopardize your job — it’s a voluntary program designed to help employees.

Free services include: 
• Short-term counseling/consultation
• Problem solving
• Navigating the substance abuse assessment and treatment process
• Diversity and the intergenerational workforce 
• Relationship discord
• Other challenges 

Phone: 719-526-2196

Eligibility: Fort Carson DoD civilian population, retirees and Family members 18 and older

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (walk-ins 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.); closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218 (second floor), Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/employee-assistance-program-eap

This program helps individuals identify stress triggers and teaches techniques to manage stress effectively. It includes relaxation strategies and mindfulness practices, to include tools like individual BIO FEEDBACK appointments to build resilience against stress-related challenges.

Phone: 719-526-3887

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last appointment time  2:45 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays

Location:  1891 Prussman Blvd., Building 1843, Fort Carson CO  80913

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Preventive-Care/Public-Health/Army-Wellness-Center

Sleep management provides self-help tips on improving sleep quality and addressing issues, such as insomnia, and educates individuals on sleep hygiene, the importance of rest for physical and mental readiness, and strategies to establish healthier sleep patterns.

Phone: 719-526-3887

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours:  Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last appointment time  2:45 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays

Location:  1891 Prussman Blvd., Building 1843, Fort Carson CO  80913

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Preventive-Care/Public-Health/Army-Wellness-Center

Offers free unlimited confidential faith-based family and individual counseling.

 Phone: 719-233-1468 | 719-291-9619

Email: FCCORSO@army.mil

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and DoD civilians

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/support-services/Religious-Support-Office

For emergency religious support issues, contact the on-call duty chaplain at 719-291-9619.

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

The pastoral counseling team at the Chaplain Family Life Center provides a variety of free services to help you develop and strengthen your most important relationships in life.

Phone: 719-526-5279

Religious services, chaplain contact information and free counseling. 

Phone: 719-526-5279 | Counseling services 253-967-1723

Locations: Various

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/support-services/Religious-Support-Office

The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) assists with transition from the military to the civilian sector. The team of transition counselors are here to help guide you on your path as a service member transitioning out of the military.

Phone: 719-526-1001 | 719-526-1002

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and veterans

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Building 1218, 3rd Floor

SHARP provides victim-centered services and resources, and  assistance with medical, legal and criminal justice system. There are restricted and unrestricted reporting options for sexual assault and formal and informal sexual harassment reporting options.

Phone: 719-338-9654

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and DoD civilians who are victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault

Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As a military spouse, you are part of a strong, proud military community that counts more than five million warriors, Family members and caregivers around the world. Whether you are new to the military community or a long-time contributing member, Military OneSource is with you through thick and thin. We help you make sense of the lingo, find jobs and get the most from your benefits.

Phone: 800-342-9647

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil

R2 reinforces the Army Values, beliefs and attitudes, and educates members of the Army team about the importance of building connections with each other, taking care of one another and being there to support fellow Soldiers.

Phone: 719-526-0828

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and Department of the Army civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd., Building 1843, Fort Carson CO 80913

Diversus Health provides mental health care services to include addiction, counseling, crisis and psychiatric. 

Phone: 719-572-6100

Location: 115 South Parkside Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80910

Website: https://diversushealth.org/mental-health-services/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Cedar Springs is a behavioral health treatment center that provides acute inpatient and residential psychiatric treatment as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

Phone: 719-633-4114

Location: 2135 Southgate Road, Colorado Springs CO 80906

Website: https://cedarspringsbhs.com/treatment-services/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) offers free Family Anger Control Training, dealing with anger and stress for men, women and teens.

Phone:  719-526-4585 | 719-526-5050

Eligibility: Active-duty military and Family members, and intimate partners

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 6541 Specker Ave., Building 1830, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Mental-Behavioral-Health/Family-Advocacy-Program

The EAP is a confidential, one-stop information and referral program that does not jeopardize your job — it’s a voluntary program designed to help employees.
Free services include: 
• Short-term counseling/consultation
• Problem solving 
• Navigating the substance abuse assessment and treatment process
• Diversity and the intergenerational workforce
• Relationship discord
• Other challenges

Phone: 719-526-2196

Eligibility: Fort Carson DoD civilian population, retirees and Family members 18 and older

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

Domestic abuse victim advocates (DAVAs) are trained professionals who provide non-clinical advocacy services and support to Soldiers and Family members experiencing domestic abuse. 

Phone: 719-526-0461

The Family Advocacy Program provides education (training and classes) on the prevention of domestic violence and child abuse. The FAP is committed to strengthening the lives of service members and Families, and preventing and providing treatment for domestic violence and child abuse. The 24/7 Safe Line for domestic violence victim advocacy is available at 253-966-7233(SAFE).

Phone: 719-526-0461

Location: 1481 Titus Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson CO 80913

The Family Advocacy Program provides education (training and classes) on the prevention of domestic violence and child abuse. The FAP is committed to strengthening the lives of service members and Families, and preventing and providing treatment for domestic violence and child abuse. 

​​Phone: 719-526-0461

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1481 Titus Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson CO 80913

Parent Central is the one-stop shop for Fort Carson child care centers, Family Child Care providers and off-base child care referrals. Affordable quality childcare and activities are provided for children from 4 weeks through 12 years of age. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Visit website for required forms.

Phone: 719-526-1101 | 719-526-8220

Eligibility: Service members and Family members with children 6 weeks through 12 years of age

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: 1352 Ellis St., Building 5939, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/carson-CYS/cys-registration

The Family Advocacy Program offers Life Skills classes to include stress management, anger control and parenting. These classes are designed to help Soldiers and Family members develop skills that will benefit them in their daily lives and may help to prevent instances of family violence. All classes are free. You can self-enroll or you could be referred to classes by the chain of command or health professional.

Phone: 719-526-0461

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed federal holidays and weekends

The Family Advocacy Program provides a vigorous proactive prevention and education program that coordinates resources, services, education and training which result in a better quality of life and promotes and improves healthy family dynamics and interactions. 

Phone: 719-526-0461

Location: 1481 Titus Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson CO 80913

As a military spouse you are part of a strong, proud military community that counts more than five million warriors, Family members and caregivers around the world. Whether you are new to the military community or a long-time contributing member, Military OneSource is with you through thick and thin. We help you make sense of the lingo, find jobs and get the most from your benefits.

Phone: 800-342-9647

Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/relationships/married-domestic-partner/milspouse-support-and-services/

Services offered through the Military and Family Life Counseling Program are confidential, not reported to the command, and do not impact a service member’s security clearance. 

MFLCs can help you manage life challenges such as:

• Deployment adjustments
• Stress management
• Moving preparations and getting settled
• Grieving process following the death of a loved one or colleague 

Please note: Suspected family maltreatment (domestic violence, child abuse or neglect), harm to self or others and illegal activity are all exceptions to privacy. 

Typically, MFLCs do not address: 

• Abuse 
• Sucidial thoughts 
• Other mental health issues requiring medication or long-term care

If you're facing something which cannot be addressed by a counselor, you will receive a referral for medical counseling services in your community through a military treatment facility or TRICARE.

Phone: 719-526-4590

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and retirees

The NPSP provides a wide variety of services that include single parenting, past childhood issues, behavioral problems and sibling rivalry.

Phone: 719-526-0461

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: 1418 Titus Blvd, Building 7492, Colorado Springs CO 80913

The New Parent Support Program educates and supports pregnant women greater than 20 weeks. The NPSP offers a mom's group, breastfeeding class and OB/GYN prenatal support.

Phone: 719-526-0461

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: 1418 Titus Blvd, Building 7492, Colorado Springs CO 80913

The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is committed to strengthening the lives of service members and Families, and preventing and providing treatment for domestic violence and child abuse.

Phone: 

• 719-526-0461
• 24/7 Safeline - 719-243-7907

Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: 1481 Titus Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson 80913

The military offers enhanced support to service members who have special needs Family members through the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Those on active duty enroll in the program when they have a Family member with a physical, emotional, developmental or intellectual disability requiring specialized services so their needs can be considered in the military assignment process. EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide a comprehensive, coordinated and multidisciplinary approach for medical, educational and community support services to Families with special needs.

Phone:  719-526-0461

Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Location: 1481 Titus Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson 80913

Supports medical side of EFMP program;  enrollment/disenrollment for CONUS and overseas screening.

Phone:  719-526-0461

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1481 Titus Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson 80913

Candlewood Suites is the IHG Army hotel on For Cason. Before arriving, please check our Post Access Contact List to ensure you're aware of the most current post access guidelines.

Phone: 719-374-9158

Email: amerftcarsondvqreservations@ihg.com

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and DoD civilians on military orders.

Location: 7222 Sheridan Avenue, Building 7306, Fort Carson, Colorado 80913

Website: Click here

Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who provide situational, problem-solving consultations anonymously and confidentially. No written records are kept, and it is free to military and Family members. They also work hand-in-hand with existing services to provide consulting, education and training support on topics such as combat stress and coping strategies; emotional cycle of deployment and reintegration; communication; relationship issues and re-establishing intimacy; anger management/conflict resolution; parenting skills; and children's reaction to deployment and reunion.

Phone: 719-526-4590

• Call for appointment. Leave message if no answer and call will be returned within 1 business day.
• Locations: Various

The Army's Special Victims' Counsel program is a crucial initiative aimed at providing legal support and advocacy for victims of sexual assault within the military.

Phone: 719-526-1082

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: 6222 Mekong St., Building 6285, Fort Carson CO 80913

Take the time understand your new roles in this important relationship and how best to support your kids during this big transition in their lives. This free class meets the State of Colorado requirements for divorcing couples with children. 

Phone: 719-526-0461

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: 1481 Titus Blvd., Building, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/acs/family-advocacy

Learn skills to create a positive parenting partnership, redefine your relationship with your former spouse, create a positive parenting partnership on behalf of the kids, manage your anger and take control of conflict, and negotiate child-friendly agreements.

Phone: 719-526-0461

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Second Tuesday of the month 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The pastoral counseling team at the Chaplain Family Life Center provides a variety of free services to help you develop and strengthen your most important relationships in life.

Phone: 719-526-5279

Email: FCCOFLC@army.mil

R2 reinforces the Army Values, beliefs and attitudes, and educates members of the Army team about the importance of building connections with each other, taking care of one another, and being there to support fellow Soldiers.

Phone: 719-526-0828

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and Department of the Army civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd., Building 1843,  Fort Carson, CO 80913

Learn skills and tools to help Soldiers and Family members parent as the lone guardian or parent.

Phone: 719-526-0461

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Wednesday noon to 1 p.m.

Baby Orientation provides education and support of pregnant women new to motherhood.

Phone: 719-526-0461

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Call to schedule appointment.

El Paso County Child Support Services can assist parents with a variety of actions including establishing paternity, locating an absent parent, obtaining financial and medical support for their child or children, and enforcement of the child support order.

Phone: 719-457-6331 | 866-270-2606 (outside Colorado Springs)

Location: 1481 Titus, Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson CO 80913

Hours: Tuesday 1-4 p.m.

NPSP provides a wide variety of services that include single parenting, past childhood issues, behavioral problems and sibling rivalry.

Phone: 719-526-0461

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Call to schedule an appointment

Location: 1481 Titus, Blvd., Building 7492, Fort Carson CO 80913

Substance Use Disorder Care Clinic, previously Army Substance Abuse Program treatment side. See Embedded Behavior Health Team information for your assigned unit under Behavior Health tab above.

Hotline: 719-526-7155 

The ADAPT prevention education program offers the required two-day education on substance misuse.

Phone: 719-526-2727

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

The Tobacco Cessation Program is for those wanting to quit using any form of tobacco or e-cigarette device.

Phone: 719-526-3887

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Fort Carson CO 80913

The Addictions Medicine Intensive Outpatient Program (AMIOP) provides intensive outpatient drug and alcohol services to active-duty service members struggling with addiction.

Phone: 719-524-9570

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays and select training holidays

Location: 1056 O'Connell Blvd., Building 1056, Fort Carson CO 80913

Collection bins for unused and expired medications are located at the following locations within Evans Army Community Hospital:

• Main pharmacy
• Inpatient pharmacy
• Soldier Family Care Clinic pharmacy
• Near orthopedic clinic

A Colorado list of locations is available here.

ASAP enhances Soldier combat readiness by providing guidance on alcohol and drug policy and implementing prevention, education and training programs.

Phone: 719-526-2727

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and Department of the Army civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

The EAP is a confidential, one-stop information and referral program that does not jeopardize your job — it’s a voluntary program designed to help employees.
Free services include: 
• Short-term counseling/consultation
• Problem solving 
• Navigating the substance abuse assessment and treatment process
• Diversity and the intergenerational workforce
• Relationship discord
• Other challenges

Phone: 719-526-2196

Eligibility: Fort Carson DoD civilian population, retirees and Family members 18 and older

Hours: 

• Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (walk-in 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.); closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

Local A.A. service office that provides a hub for all local A.A. group functions and facilitates partnerships with the Colorado Springs and greater area communities, serving El Paso and Teller counties. 

Phone: 719-573-5020

Email: serviceoffice@coloradospringsaa.org

Website: https://www.coloradospringsaa.org/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

The Phoenix's mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live.

Website: https://thephoenix.org/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Peaks Recovery Centers provide medical detox and stabilization, addiction residential rehab, partial hospitalization day program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP).

Phone: 855-222-1610

Location: 6430 Brook Park Dr., Colorado Springs CO 80918

Website: https://peaksrecovery.com/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Al-Anon is a mutual support group designed to find understanding and support by sharing common experiences.

Location: Location of meetings vary; check website. 

Website: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Evidenced-based Medical Nutrition Therapy, Performance Optimization (to include Performance Triad), and Health Promotion. Nutrition education and counseling (individual and group), unit classes, health fairs and community outreach programs.

Phone: 719-243-7907

Eligibility: Active-duty and Reserve service members, retirees and their dependents

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
• Thursday 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) assists with transition from the military to the civilian sector. The team of transition counselors are here to help guide you on your path as a service member transitioning out of the military.

Phone: 719-526-1001 | 719-526-1002

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and veterans

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Building 1218, 3rd Floor

The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program represents the voice of the single Soldier. If you're a single Soldier, the BOSS triad advocates for you by advancing quality of life issues on the installation and in the barracks to senior leaders on post and throughout the Army.  As a member of BOSS, you have a voice in how you live, how you spend your leisure time and how you support the community around you.

Phone: 719-524-5202

Email: Click here

Hours: 

• Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday 1-8 p.m.
• Closed weekends, federal holidays and training holidays

Location: 6391 Chiles Ave., Building 1511, Fort Carson CO 80913

The Armed Forces Wellness Center provides education for healthy dieting, resting metabolic rate test, VO2 cardiorespiratory testing, Bod Pod, Health Coaching, Individual Stress Management, Performance Optimization for APFT Prep, nutrition education and Tobacco Cessation.

Phone: 719-526-3887

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and DoD civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

The Armed Forces Wellness Center offers a broad range of nutritional services designed to deliver patient-centered health care to Fort Carson active-duty service members, Families and retirees. The clinic currently has three registered dietitians on staff, one of which is a Board Certified Pediatric Dietitian. Registered dietitians provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to active duty service members, families and retirees.

Phone: 719-526-3887

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and retirees

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
• Closed weekends and federal holidays

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

The Armed Forces Wellness Center clinics include physical therapy, occupational therapy, physical medicine and chiropractor.

Phone: 719-526-3887

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and DoD civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed on federal holidays and select training holidays

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

The Armed Forces Wellness Center helps service members, retirees, their Families and civilian employees build and sustain good health. It empowers them to set their own health goals and achieve them, and addresses lifestyle change in areas that affect both short- and long- term health. Wellness services strive to engage people in their "life space" — the places where they live, work, relax and rest. 

Services are available in the following areas: 

• Health assessment review 
• Physical fitness 
• Healthy nutrition 
• Stress management 
• General wellness education 
• Tobacco education

Phone: 719-526-3887

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and DoD civilians

Hours: Call for appointment

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training (P3T) exercise sessions assist Soldiers in maintaining optimal fitness during pregnancy and improving readiness postpartum, to return a fit Soldier back to unit PRT after maternity leave and the postpartum period. 

Phone: 719-526-3887

Eligibility: Female active-duty service members during pregnancy and postpartum

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd., Building 1843, Fort Carson, C 80913

The Fort Carson Education Center offers afull range of Army Continuing Education Services (ACES), to include counseling, Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP), Army Personnel Testing and a computer lab.

Phone: 719-526-2124

Eligibility: Active-duty and Reserve service members

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1675 Long St., building 1117, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/education-center

The R2 Performance Center provides customized performance training that enables Soldiers to sustain personal readiness, enhance resilience, optimize human performance and build unit cohesion.

Phone: 719-526-0828

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and Department of the Army civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

Holistic Health and Fitness improves Soldier lethality and readiness, optimizes physical and non-physical performance, reduces injury, rapidly rehabilitates/reconditions and improves overall unit morale and effectiveness.

Eligibility: Soldiers within an H2F-resourced brigade

Hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Locations: 1SBCT: Building 2259 (Annex); 2SBCT: Building 9457 (HHC COF); 3ABCT: Building 2132 (3ABCT HQ); 4DSB: Building 704; 4CAB: location pending

Physical Domain:

• Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment
• Unit physical training programming, AFT prep
• Recovery and reconditioning physical training
• Pregnancy and postpartum physical training
• Sports medicine and injury control and prevention

Nutrition Domain:

• Nutrition education and counseling (e.g., fueling, performance, hydration, supplements, weight management, etc.)
• Meal planning
• Cooking classes and demonstrations
• Body composition assessments

The Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) provides programs and services that improve readiness, resilience and quality of life.

Phone: 719-526-3887 (Call for appointment)

Eligibility: All DoD ID card holders

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and select training holidays

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

Testing/Screening

• Individual Stress Management- Stress Management Techniques To Reduce Stress
• Biofeedback -Biofeedback Lab designed to implement and teach stress management techniques to reduce stress in your life
• Health Coaching (Fitness, Exercise, Stress, Nutrition, Sleep, Tobacco, Performance Optimization)
• Fitness Testing (V02) & Exercise Prescriptions- Provides your personalized heart rate training zones and an individualized exercise prescription

• Upping Your Metabolism- Teaches you how to increase your metabolic rate
• Fueling For Health - Teaches you how to fuel your body for optimum health, endurance and fitness
• Stress Management - Stress Management Techniques and Keys to Reduce Stress
• Meals In Minutes- How to prepare healthy, fast, easy foods on a budget
• Transitioning Strong (Health Education and Fitness)- How to maintain your health and fitness as you transition out of the military
• Staying Fit Home & Away- How to stay fit at home, TDY, deployed or traveling.
• Healthy Sleep Habits- How to increase your sleep quality and improve your sleep habits and reduce fatigue
• Tobacco Education- How does tobacco/vaping affect your body and life and resources to quit
• Performance Optimization- Optimize your performance and reduce your injuries. ACFT prep.

IRS.gov provides a free service for active-duty service members, qualifying dependents and military retirees to accurately prepare and electronically file federal and state tax returns.

Website: https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/

Service members, Family members and retirees can complete their tax returns with MilTax, a specialized software that accounts for the complexities of military life, connect with a tax pro and file federal and up to 3 state returns for free 

Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/taxes/miltax-military-tax-services/

Army Emergency Relief (AER) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to “Helping the Army Take Care of its Own.” AER provides financial assistance to active and retired Soldiers, their family members, surviving spouses and orphans who are experiencing a financial hardship. Army Reserve, National Guard, and their Family members are eligible when on continuous active duty under Title 10 orders for at least 30 consecutive days. Assistance is provided in the form of no-interest loans, grants, or a combination of both based on financial circumstances.

Phone: 719-526-4783

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson, CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/AER

The Family Readiness Program provides services and counseling that support commanders in maintaining unit financial readiness to sustain deployments, and educates service members and their Families on financial self-sufficiency. This is accomplished through prevention education, one-on-one counseling sessions, and support services. Learning new money management skill sets or improving upon existing money management techniques will enable Service members to become financially independent, which is achieved by living within one’s means, having emergency savings set aside, setting and meeting personal financial goals, and planning for retirement through the use of the Thrift Saving Plan (TSP) or other investment products. 

Phone: 719-526-4590

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/acs/financial-readiness

The EAP is a confidential, one-stop information and referral program that does not jeopardize your job — it’s a voluntary program designed to help employees.
Free services include: 
• Short-term counseling/consultation
• Problem solving 
• Navigating the substance abuse assessment and treatment process
• Diversity and the intergenerational workforce
• Relationship discord
• Other challenges

Phone: 719-526-2196

Eligibility: Fort Carson DoD civilian population, retirees and Family members 18 and older

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

The Employment Readiness Program (ERP) provides resources to support your job search. Whether you're a military spouse, retiree, or active duty member, we’re here to help you find new opportunities.

Phone: 719-526-4590

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave, Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/employment-resources

WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, provides free, healthy food, breastfeeding support, nutritional education and referrals to qualified families. 

Phone: 719-578-3199

Eligibility: Visit website to see if you qualify.

Locations: 

• El Paso County Health South WIC Clinic, 6436 U.S. Highway 85-87, Fountain, CO 80817
• Citizens Service Center WIC Clinic, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 2044, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
• Valley Hi WIC Clinic, 2948 E. Fountain Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
• Pueblo WIC Clinic, 101 W. 9th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

Website: https://www.coloradowic.gov/

SNAP provides low-income individuals and families a way to buy more food, improve nutrition and stretch the grocery budget.

Locations:

• El Paso County, 719-636-0000, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 
• Pueblo County,  719-583-6160, 320 West 10th St. Pueblo, CO 81003 

Website: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/snap

All parents need support to raise happy, healthy kids. Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Every contact we have with our children teaches them about the world.

Phone: 877-338-2273 (referral hotline)

Eligibility: Parents or guardians in need of child care support, programs or financial assistance.

Website: https://www.coloradoshines.com/families?p=Find-Child-Care-Financial-Support

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Shelter and Housing - El Paso County is a central point of entry for shelter and housing (emergency, transitional, permanent and respite).

Website: https://research.ppld.org/c.php?g=527775&p=3608681

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

 Supplies food assistance to active-duty personnel and their Families on a referral basis. Reach out to command, Army Community Service or a chaplain.

Phone: 402-659-8755

Email: ww.ftcarson.1045@gmail.com

Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: 5769 Wallace St., Building 1048, Fort Carson CO 80913

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. 

Provides free food for individuals and families in need within El Paso, Pueblo and Teller counties. 

Website: https://careandshare.org/findfood/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Statewide, toll-free Food Resource Hotline available to all Coloradans, regardless of legal status, in 150-plus languages.

Phone: 855-855-4626

Website: https://hungerfreecolorado.org/find-food/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Click website link to see upcoming food distribution events. 

Location: 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd Ste 3, Colorado Springs CO 80905​​​​,​ Norris Penrose Event Center Upper Lot

Website: https://www.veteranscenter.org/food-distribution-events/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Locations in Fountain, Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Enroll online to start shopping up to once a week.

Hours: Varies, check website for upcoming dates, times and locations.

Website: https://sunnysidemarket.org/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

United Way provides a free mobile food pantry. Come get food for you whole family at this drive-up style food pantry.

Hours: First and third Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. until food runs out. 

Location: Mitchell High School, 1205 Potter Dr., Colorado Springs CO 80909

Website: https://www.ppunitedway.org/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

The Risk Reduction Team within the Army Substance Abuse Program provides command teams access to the Commanders Risk Reduction Toolkit (CRRT) as well access to high risk data — along with an accompanying prevention plan — provided through the administration of a Unit Risk Inventory (URI).

Phone: 719-526-2727

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and Department of the Army civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

The CRRT is a web- based tool that includes authoritative data sources displaying risk factors to present commanders with a consolidated history of each Soldier's personal information and potential for high-risk behavior. Accounts are provisioned by ASAP.

Phone: 719-526-2727

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://vantage.army.mil/

Colorado Child Abuse Reporting

Phone: 844-264-5437

Eligibility: Any individual witnessing a child in a life threatening situation or suspects a child is being harmed.

Hours: 24/7

Website: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/colorado-child-abuse-and-neglect-hotline-reporting-system

The pastoral counseling team at the Chaplain Family Life Center provides a variety of free services to help you develop and strengthen your most important relationships in life.

Phone: 719-526-5279

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and DoD Civilians

Hours: 

• Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Closed weekends and federal holidays

Relocation Readiness Program has offers maps, local area information, a lending closet, new orientation and more. The most important thing you can do to ensure a smooth move is to start planning early using the many Relocation Assistance Program services and tools.

Phone: 719-526-0457

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

The 988 Lifeline provides easy access to crisis support for emotional distress. Once you are connected, a crisis counselor will listen to you, work to understand what you’re experiencing, provide support, and collaborate with you on ways to feel better. They can also connect you with additional help or resources. You can press 0 to skip these greetings or stay on the line to be connected to a trained crisis counselor.

Phone:  988 (press 1 for Soldier and veteran Help)

Eligibility: Any individual in crisis

Hours: 24/7 

Website: https://988lifeline.org/

The Fort Carson Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Legal Assistance Office provides world-class legal advice and service to America's past, present and future warriors and their dependents.

Phone: 719-526-4955 | 719-526-4788

Eligibility: Active-duty members, Family Members, Reserve Component on orders and DoD eligible civilians

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.
• Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m.
• Closed on federal holidays and training holidays

Location:  1633 Mekong Street, Building 6230, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/support-services/staff-judge-advocate/legal-assistance

ACS offers classes on parenting, finances, relationships, volunteerism, exceptional family members and much more to improve your quality of life.

Phone: 719-526-4590

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/ACS

The Mobilization, Deployment and Support Stability Operations (SSO) Program provides active-duty, Reserve and National Guard units with pre- and post-deployment/mobilization briefings, Soldier and Family Readiness Group assistance, information and referral services, and resource materials.

Phone: 719-526-4590

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

The R2 Performance Center provide customized performance training that enables Soldiers to sustain personal readiness, enhance resilience, optimize human performance and build unit cohesion.

Phone: 719-526-0828

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, and Department of the Army civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson, CO 80913

SFRGs are official command-sponsored organizations of Family members, volunteers and Soldiers belonging to a unit who together provide an avenue of support and assistance. SFRGs act as a conduit of information and a communication line  between the unit and the Families. 

Phone: Click here for unit phone numbers

Eligibility: Soldiers and their Families

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/soldier-and-family-readiness-group-sfrg

The Inspector General provides the commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, a continuing assessment of matters relating to the state of economy, efficiency, discipline, morale, esprit de corps and readiness of units and activities. On order, deploy and provide Inspector General support simultaneously to home and deployed locations in order to sustain the division's and Fort Carson's readiness and war fighting capability.

Phone: 719-526-3900

Email: usarmy.carson.4-id.list.mse-ig-complaints@army.mil

Eligibility: Anyone may submit an IG Assistance Request. The 4ID IG will review the request for IG and Army appropriateness as well as jurisdiction under the 4ID and Fort Carson Senior Mission Commander. 

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

Location: 1668 Magrath Ave.,  Fort Carson, CO 80902

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/inspector-general

The Fort Carson ID Cards/DEERS office provides enrollment assistance for the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) database, as well as issues Common Access Cards (CAC) and other United States Uniformed Services Identification Cards to authorized individuals.

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees, authorized Individuals. Sponsor or valid Power of Attorney required for all transactions.

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. (closes at 2 p.m. last Friday of the month)
• Wednesday by appointment only (ID Card Office online)
• Closed weekends and federal holidays

Fort Carson Directorate of Emergency Services provides sustained professional law enforcement, security and access control, emergency communications and fire and emergency services in order to maintain a safe and secure environment for Soldiers, Family members and civilians of the Fort Carson military community.

Phone: 719-284-6370

Eligibility: Service members, Family members. DoD civilians and all who pass through the gates of Fort Carson

Location: 6510 Wetzel Ave., Building 1805, Fort Carson CO 80817

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/Directorate/emergencyservices/contact-us

The Military and Family Life Counseling Program offers free confidential counseling to service members and immediate Family members.

Phone: 719-284-6370 (24/7)

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Call for individual counseling appointments

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/military-and-family-life-counselors-mflc

Fort Carson Family Homes is a residential community offering a variety of rental homes in single-family, duplex and townhome styles to active-duty Families assigned to Fort Carson and select homes to military retirees and DoD civilian employees.

Phone: 719-579-1606

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: 6800 Prussman Blvd., Building 1515, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://www.fortcarsonfamilyhomes.com/

Military OneSource is your 24/7 gateway to trusted information, resources and confidential help. When military life happens, it’s your “first line of support” — giving service members and military Families tools to stay well and thrive.

Phone: 800-342-9647 (24/7)

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

The Justice Center provides free and reduced cost legal representation and free legal advice in the Pikes Peak region with the assistance of staff members who support volunteer attorneys, paralegals and licensed legal paraprofessionals

Phone: 719-473-6212

Email: Hello@JusticeCenterCOS.org

Location: Varies

Website: https://www.justicecentercos.org/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Links to information on on-post (Fort Carson, U.S. Air Force Academy and Peterson and Schriever Space Force bases) and off-post housing information are available at https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/housing.

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, civilian employees and contract employees

Fort Carson child care, child safety resources and local school options. 

Eligibility: DoD ID card holders

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/childcare

The Evans Army Community Hospital Patient Experience Branch acts as a liaison between patients and staff with a goal of finding the best solution for the patient and the organization.

Phone:  719-526-7225

Email: usarmy.carson.medcom-each.list.patient-rep@health.mil

Eligibility: Individuals seen at Evans Army Community Hospital

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; closed on federal holidays and select training holidays

Location: 1650 Cochrane Circle, Building 7500 (first floor, Room 1011), Fort Carson CO 80817

Website: https://evans.tricare.mil/Patient-Resources/Customer-Service/Patient-Experience-Branch

Mobilization and Deployment Readiness Services provides education and support throughout the deployment cycle. Mobilization and Deployment Program provides professional and timely support to active-duty, Reserve and Guard Soldiers and their Family members through individual consultations, workshops, briefings and services developed to enhance mission preparedness and self-reliance throughout the deployment cycle. Command and/or Family Readiness Groups can call upon us to tailor a briefing specific to their needs.

Phone: 719-526-4590

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Commanders in preparing service members, civilian employees and their Families for military operations.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/mobilization-deployment-readiness-stability-support-operations-mdrsso

The EAP is a confidential, one-stop information and referral program designed to help employees.
Free services include: 
• Short-term counseling/consultation
• Problem solving 
• Navigating the substance abuse assessment and treatment process
• Diversity and the intergenerational workforce
• Relationship discord
• Other challenges

Phone: 719-526-2196

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Department of Army civilian employees, active duty-spouses and Family members, and retired military and eligible family members.

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed federal holidays and weekends

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, Fort Carson CO 80913

The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program represents the voice of the single Soldier.

Phone: 719-524-5202

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Single Soldiers

Hours: 

• Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday 1-8 p.m.
• Closed weekends, federal holidays and training holidays

Location: 6391 Chiles Ave., Building 1511, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/BOSS 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FortCarsonBOSS/

Find out what's happening on post through the below online calendars:

• Family and MWR Community Calendar - (AMWR and ACS events and classes)

  •   https://carson.armymwr.com/calendar

• Garrison Installation Calendar (Postwide events and classes)

  • https://home.army.mil/carson/event-calendar

• Fort Carson Family Homes Calendar

  • Fort Carson Family Homes Facebook Page

MWR offers intramural sports for units and individuals to include  Softball, flag football, football skills competition, Turkey Bowl and indoor soccer.

Phone: 719-526-7585 | 719-231-4939

Email: Click here

Eligibility: DoD ID card holders 18 and older

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/intramuralsports

The Army Volunteer Corps offers volunteer opportunities on Fort Carson and in the local community.

Phone: 719-526-1082 | 719-526-8303

Email: usarmy.carson.id-readiness.list.dfmwr-acs-army-volunteer-corp@army.mil

Eligibility: DoD ID card holders

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/army-volunteer-corps

The Mountain Post Spouses' Club is a non-profit social organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for military Families and the surrounding community.

Phone: 719-526-5966

Email: firstvp@mpsc.us

Hours: 

• Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• 1st & 3rd Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: 5769 Wallace St., Building 1045, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://www.mpsc.us

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Mountain Post Santa's Workshop is a needs-based organization benefiting active-duty aervice members and their Families stationed at Fort Carson. Gifts are provided for children up to age 12.

Phone: 719-650-1937

Email: Click here

Location: 5769 Wallace St., Building 1045, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: 

https://www.mountainpostsantasworkshopco.com/

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Dream Center is made up of people with one common goal in mind – leveraging resources to see our city flourish by partnering with the greater Colorado Springs community to provide holistic care and services with compassion, faith and justice so that broken lives can be restored to wholeness.

Phone: 719-247-2007

Email: info@dreamcenters.com

Website: https://dreamcenters.com/

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Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) provides medical benefits including inpatient and outpatient hospital, physician services, well child checks, immunizations, prescription drugs, dental benefits and mental health care. To qualify, applicants must meet citizenship, legal residence and income requirements. Anyone who needs health coverage can apply at any time of the year.

Phone: 719-444-8200

Eligibility: Must meet citizenship, legal residence and income requirements; Anyone who needs health coverage can apply at any time

Location: 1675 W Garden of the Gods Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Website: https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

Services include immunizations, birth and death records, community resources, international travel clinics, maternal and child health programs, nurse-family partnerships, reproductive health, TB clinic, and Women, Infants and Children programs.

Phone: 719-578-3199

Email: healthinfo@elpasoco.com

Eligibility: Residents of El Paso County

Locations: 

• (Main)1675 W Garden of the Gods Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80907
• (South) 6436 U.S. Highway 85-87, Fountain, CO 80817

• (Valley Hi) 2948 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Website: https://www.elpasocountyhealth.org/appointments-adults-children-families/

The Helping Hands El Paso County Community Resources guide is a list of services available in El Paso County.

Phone: 211 or 719-955-0742

Website: https://research.ppld.org/c.php?g=527775&p=3608496

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Locations in Fountain, Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Enroll online to start shopping up to once a week.

Hours: Varies, check website for upcoming dates, times and locations.

Website: https://sunnysidemarket.org/

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Statewide, toll-free Food Resource Hotline available to all Coloradans, regardless of legal status, in 150-plus languages.

Phone: 855-855-4626

Hours: Varies, see website for scheduleWebsite: https://hungerfreecolorado.org/find-food/

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Services include immunizations, birth and death records, community resources, international travel clinics, maternal and child health programs, nurse-family partnerships, reproductive health, TB clinic, and Women, Infants and Children programs.

Location: 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Website: https://www.elpasocountyhealth.org/appointments-adults-children-families/

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Community Dental Health provides honest, ethical dental care to low-income, uninsured and under-insured people needing assistance with dental care. It provides basic dental care services: cleanings, exams, x-rays, fillings, extractions and denture services at low to no cost.

Phone: 719-31-3315

Location: 2320 N. Grand Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003

Website: https://communitydentalhealth.org/

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The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. Open Enrollment season is November through April; call of assistance out of season.

Phone: 866-432-8435

Website: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/leap

The Relocation Readiness Program provides maps, local area information, lending closet, new orientation and more. The most important thing you can do to ensure a smooth move is to start planning early using the many Relocation Assistance Program services and tools.

Phone: 719-526-0457

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Service members and Family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/newcomers

The Retirement Servicer Officer (RSO) provides online pre-retirement and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) brief, counsels Soldiers and Family members concerning retirement rights, benefits and privileges, and covers active-duty death benefits.

Phone: 520-693-5135 (Teams)

Email: carolyn.d.hill9.civ@army.mil

Eligibility: Retirees and their family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Locastion: 6351 Wetzel Ave., Building 1525, Fort Carson CO 80913

The Employment Readiness Program provides assistance with job searches, spouse employment and portable careers, starting a new business, and conducts hiring and networking events.

Phone: 719-526-0452

Email: Click here

Eligibility: Service members, Family members, retirees and veterans

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/employment-readiness-program

The Transition Assistance Program offers resume writing assistance, job fairs and employment outreach services.

Phone: 719-526-1001 | 719-526-1002

Eligibility: Active or Reserve Component Soldiers with 180 or more days of continuous active federal service, and their Family members, 18 months prior to transition or 24 months prior to retirement

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: 1625 Ellis St., Building 1218, room 135, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://home.army.mil/carson/allservices/transition-assistance-program

The Soldier Family Assistance Center partners with agencies to offer customized, one-on-one support for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and their Families to promote resilience, wellness and peace of mind while transitioning from the Army or recuperating to return to duty.

Phone: 719-526-0828

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays

Location: 6303 Wetzel Ave., Building 1526, Fort Carson CO 80913

Website: https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/soldier-family-assistance-center

The R2 Performance Center provides customized performance training that enables Soldiers to sustain personal readiness, enhance resilience, optimize human performance and build unit cohesion.

Phone: 719-526-0828

Eligibility: Service Members, Family members and Department of the Army civilians

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: 1891 Prussman Blvd, Building 1843, Fort Carson CO 80913

This office provides personalized local service to veterans and other claimants.

Phone: 719-520-7750

Email: vet@elpasoco.com

Eligibility: Colorado residents who served in the armed forces and Coast Guard

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed holidays

Location: 5850 Championship View #130, Colorado Springs CO 80922

Website: https://veterans.elpasoco.com/

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Resource list for services available in El Paso County.

Website: https://research.ppld.org/c.php?g=527775&p=3608655

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Mt. Carmel's goal is to provide best practices for military, veterans and their families through accessible programs, integrated resources and collaborative partnerships that empower lives and strengthen our community.

Phone: 719-772-7000

Eligibility: Active-duty, Reserve, National Guard, retirees and  Family members

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: 530 Communication Cir., Colorado Springs, CO 80905

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied.

The primary purpose of the office is to provide personalized local service to veterans and other claimants.

Phone: 719-520-7750

Email: vet@elpasoco.com

Eligibility: Colorado residents who served in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force or Coast Guard.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed holidays

Location: 5850 Championship View #130, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Website: https://veterans.elpasoco.com/

No federal endorsement of non-federal entities is implied. The Army is not responsible for the content of links outside of home.army.mil.

One-stop access to community resources for military members, their Families and veterans.

Phone: 719-577-7417

Email: info@homefrontmilitarynetwork.org

Eligibility: Veterans, active duty, Reserve, National Guard and their Families

Website: https://veterans.networkofcare.org/pikespeak-co/Content/HomeFrontMilitaryNetworkNavigator

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The Religious Support Office provides facility management of all chapels, religious community activities and home station coverage of Fort Carson.

Phone: 719-526-5279

Email: FCCORSO@army.mil

Requests to reserve a religious support facility can be made via phone or email.

Phone: 719-526-5279

Email: FCCORSOFacilities@army.mil

The garrison chaplain is in charge of all Religious Support Office functions. The garrison chaplain has no command authority, relies on company command and garrison commander for task execution.

Phone: 719-233-1468

Rotational duty of all Fort Carson chaplains providing 24-hour response to handle after-hour emergencies.

Phone: 719-291-9619

The Chaplain Family Life Center provides counseling, education and clinical-psychological support by appointment.

Phone: 719-526-0036 | 719-237-7409

Email: FCCOFLC@army.mil

Eligibility: Service members, Family members and Department of the Army civilians

Location: Building 1659, northwest corner of Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard

There are five chapels on Fort Carson.

• Soldiers' Memorial Chapel
  • Main post chapel of Fort Carson. which offers contemporary Protestant services.
  • 6333 Martinez St., Building 1500, Fort Carson CO 80913 
• Veterans Chapel
  • Samoan-Protestant, Islamic and Heathen Services
  • 6917 Titus Blvd., Building 2359, Fort Carson CO 80913
• Prussman Chapel
  • Primary chapel for Memorial Ceremonies and Gospel Protestant services
  • Building 1850, southeast corner of Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard
• Provider Chapel
  • Roman Catholic services
  • Building 1350, southwest corner of Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street
• Healer Chapel
  • General Protestant services

  • 1650 Cochrane Circle, Building 7500 (first floor west side), Fort Carson CO 80913

the garrison senior religious affairs NCO is responsible for religious service support, 56M Soldier training and facility management.

Phone: 719-460-6514

The Garrison Pastoral Care chaplain responsible to coordinate all religious service support to the director of Religious Education, volunteers and parishes.

Phone: 719-233-3274

Garrison Family Life provides the tools and skills to prepare for marriage and family, divorce and separation, conflict resolution, blended family support, sexuality and gender issues and coping with grief and loss. 

Phone: 719-237-7409

The Religious Education director coordinates all religious education for every religious service held on Fort Carson.

Phone: 719-314-9306

Roman Catholic tradition organized and conducted by ordained priest from the Military Arch-Diocese

• Sunday Mass
  • Primary Mass for traditional attendees 
  • Sunday 9-11 a.m.
  • Provider Chapel, Building 1350, southwest corner of Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street
• Daily Mass
  • Stricter attendance for more devout followers; offers regular availability for those with sporadic schedules
  • Monday-Friday at 11:45 a.m.
  • Provider Chapel, Building 1350, southwest corner of Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street
• Reconciliation
  • Confession/communion based forgiveness system of the Catholic church
  • Sunday 10:30-10:50 a.m. and by appointment - 315-751-0901
  • Provider Chapel, Building 1350, southwest corner of Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street
• Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)
  • Roman Catholic-based Bible study organized by women for their religious education
  • Wednesday 9:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Soldier Memorial Chapel. 6333 Martinez St., Building 1500, Fort Carson, CO. 80913
• Religious Education
  • Specific text based on the faith tradition of choice to study and gain deeper knowledge
  • Sunday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Soldier Memorial Chapel. 6333 Martinez St., Building 1500, Fort Carson, CO. 80913

Fort Carson-based Muslim community that studies the Quran and all its tenets

• Jum'ah Prayer
  • Midday organized prayer for Muslims 
  • Friday at 1:15 p.m.
  • Veterans Chapel, 6917 Titus Blvd., Building 2359, Fort Carson CO 80913
• Islamic Community POC
  • 951-497-8727

Missional, Contemporary Protestant Worship

• Sunday at 10 a.m.
• Soldier Memorial Chapel. 6333 Martinez St., Building 1500, Fort Carson, CO. 80913

A general protestant worship community

• Adult Bible Study
  • Sunday at 9 a.m.
  • Family Life Center
• Worship Service
  • Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Family Life Center

Christian gospel community

• Worship Service
  • Sunday at 10 a.m.
  • Prussman Chapel, Building 1850, southeast corner of Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard
• Bible Study
  • Wednesday at 6 p.m.
  • Prussman Chapel, Building 1850, southeast corner of Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard

General protestant worship service located at Evans Army Community Hospital

• Bible Study 
  • Tuesday at noon
  • Healer Chapel,1650 Cochrane Circle, Building 7500 (first floor west side), Fort Carson CO 80913
• Protestant worship
  • Wednesday at 12:15 p.m.
  • Healer Chapel,1650 Cochrane Circle, Building 7500 (first floor west side), Fort Carson CO 80913

General Protestant service with Samoan/Pacific Islander themes

• Worship service
  • Sunday at 11 a.m.
  • Veterans Chapel, 6917 Titus Blvd., Building 2359, Fort Carson CO 80913
• Prayer Breakfast
  • 1st Saturday of month at 8 a.m.
  • Veterans Chapel, 6917 Titus Blvd., Building 2359, Fort Carson CO 80913

Also known as the Church of Mormon, an alternate denomination of the Protestant faith centered around the Bible and the Book of Mormon

Phone: 719-265-5949

• LDS Community
  • Sunday at noon
  • 325 Putnam Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80911

Protestant Christian religious education ministry for women

Email: jessabauerle@gmail.com

• Study Group
  • Tuesday 9-11:30 a.m.
  • Soldier Memorial Chapel. 6333 Martinez St., Building 1500, Fort Carson, CO. 80913

Protestant Christian-based ministry for military youth meeting on alternating weeks during the schoolyear following D8 calendar

• Middle School
  • Thursday 3:55-4:30 p.m.
    • Carson Middle School, 6200 Prussman Blvd., Colorado Springs CO 80902
    • Email jmartinez@clubbeyond.org
  • Bible Study
    • Wednesday 7:30-8:20 a.m.
    • Carson Middle School, 6200 Prussman Blvd., Colorado Springs CO 80902
• High School​​​​​​​
  • Monday 7-8:30 p.m.
    • 6805A Sasser Dr., Colorado Springs CO 80902
  •  Bible Study
    •  Thursday 7-8:30 p.m.
    • 6399 Woodfi ll Road, Colorado Springs CO 80902

Bible study for couples and single Soldiers

• Wednesday 5:45-7 p.m.
• Soldier Memorial Chapel. 6333 Martinez St., Building 1500, Fort Carson, CO. 80913

Community of paganistic traditions specifically centered around Norse Paganism, but accepts others

Phone: 904-651-0565

Email: lawrence.a.smith62@army.mil

• Class Meetings
  • Friday at 5:30 p.m.
  • Veterans Chapel, 6917 Titus Blvd., Building 2359, Fort Carson CO 80913
• Blots
  • Monthly, as scheduled
  • Location and time TBD

Provides confidential trauma, couple, and family counseling in a variety of settings to service members, Families and Department of the Army civilians

Email: diamond.c.calloway.mil@army.mil

Location: Family Life Center