Meet our Community Manager
Allison Forrest, LCSW, LAC
Behavioral Health Services
Community Manager
Connecting Community to Care
With a strong commitment to serving resilient and underrepresented community members, Allison specializes in developing community-driven behavioral health programs that bridge clinical excellence with person-centered care. As the Manager of Community Programs, she leads infrastructure and program development for outpatient services. Her approach centers on looking at the whole person and meeting clients exactly where they are, both metaphorically and literally. Guided by values of authenticity, curiosity, and intentional advocacy, Allison is deeply dedicated to championing equity and building robust community safety nets alongside an incredible team at Denver Health. The teams she works beside are driven to support the community they serve in a compassionate and robust way.
To contact us, please email communitymanager@dhha.org. To refer a patient, use our Refer a Patient form.
Connect to Community Resources
Denver Health has partnered with FindHelp to assist our patients in delivering access to free or reduced-cost services including:
Food
- Emergency food
- Food pantries
- Help pay for food
- Nutrition education
Housing
- Help paying for housing
- Temporary housing
- Housing advice
- Maintenance & repairs
Health Services
- Medical care
- Dental health
- Vision care
- Help pay for healthcare
Legal
- Translation & interpretation
- Mediation
- Notary
- Representation
Start here by entering your ZIP code and hit "Search" or visit the FindHelp website (opens in a new tab).
Free Colorado Care Directory | OwnPath
The OwnPath Care Directory is a free tool that helps people in Colorado find mental health and substance use treatment. It is run by the Behavioral Health Administration. Anyone in Colorado can use the OwnPath Care Directory to search for services for themselves or a loved one. Your search is always private. There is no judgment, just help finding the right support. The OwnPath Care Directory is here to make it easier to find care that fits your needs, close to where you live.
External Providers | Refer a Patient to Denver Health
Referring your patient to Denver Health is the right choice for integrated, efficient, high-quality care. We're fully committed to providing excellent services to our community medical providers. From specialty clinics to trauma or inpatient transfer, to imaging orders from the Department of Radiology, we're here to ensure a continuum of care.
