May 5th is the National Day of MMIR Awareness! Check out our upcoming events tab!
Our Task Force is so thankful that sponsors agreed to introduce HB25-1036 at our request for the 2025 session. Please click the bill flyer for updates
About MMIR Task Force of Colorado
Our Mission
MMIR Task Force of Colorado is a volunteer run grassroots organization that provides leadership, policy development, training, data compilation, advocacy and support related to the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives in the state of Colorado.
Our Approach
- Increased Safety
- Healing and Justice
- Community Empowerment
- Increased Awareness and Education
- Advocacy
- Policy Change and Development
Who is an MMIR Case?
We understand Native identity can be complicated and that many people from all over the world self identify as Indigenous. The definition of "Indigenous" in CO legislation is someone who is an enrolled tribal member or a lineal descendent of an enrolled parent or grandparent. We use MMIR versus the common MMIW acronym because this crisis is not limited to women but impacts all Native Relatives. In CO, there are more Native men missing or murdered than Native women. Our Task Force tracks all CO cases of missing Natives and all murdered Natives; unsolved, solved and killed by law enforcement. We do not have a time limit as currently our oldest case is a lynching from 1879
Colorado MMIR Data
Direct Service Requests
While our Task Force understands the crisis of MMIR is directly fueled by violence and issues such as sexual assault, domestic violence and trafficking, we do not have the capacity to provide direct service advocacy or long term assistance.
Please contact StrongHearts Native Helpline or
www.domesticshelters.org for assistance in your area.
Task Force Led Colorado Legislation
SB22-150
SB25-1036 (pending)
SB22-150
- Created an Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives under the Department of Public Safety
- Created a volunteer advisory board to identify & advise on areas of concern related to MMIR
- Requires CBI to coordinate with state, federal, tribal & local law enforcement to efficiently respond to MMIR investigations
- Requires CBI to develop a clearinghouse of MMIR from Colorado and create a Missing Indigenous Person Alert
SB23-054
SB25-1036 (pending)
SB22-150
- Expanded duties of OMMIR
- Created a MMIR Resource Line
- Improved data sharing across agencies
- Created a position to be a point of contact for families of MMIR cases
- Required the CO District Attorney's Office to provide MMIR crisis training for victim advocates
SB25-1036 (pending)
SB25-1036 (pending)
SB25-1036 (pending)
- Would create a Colorado MMIR license plate to fund the OMMIR
- When passed into law there will be a contest to design the official license plate
Dashboard Maintained by CBI in Partnership With Us
The Dashboard numbers do not match the cases that the Task Force is tracking as we do not have the same limitations of a state agency, yet we still regularly provide CBI with updated data.
1st MIPA- January 2023 100th MIPA- December 2024
Missing Indigenous Person Alert
The MIPA is the 2nd most utilized alert in the state. When a MIPA is issued, most Relatives are located within 1 week. Currently only CO, WA & CA utilize a MIPA system. The OMMIR does not issue these alerts, they are a coordinated process between law enforcement and CBI.
To sign up, email dps_cbi_missing@state.co.us
24/7 Resource Line
833-900-6647
The resource hotline that our Task Force pushed hard for & was established by SB 23-054, is now staffed by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The team is trained to receive and refer calls from the public. This is a dedicated phone line for MMIR families.
Learn more here Here
Native Counseling Resources for Families and Survivors in CO
Native American Counseling & Healing Collective
Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health
Native American Counseling & Healing Collective
The Native American Counseling and Healing Collective (NACAHC) is a counseling and consultation group practice. As the only Native American and women founded group practice in the Denver metro area, NACAHC is a small and growing team of therapists who have come together to provide an extensive therapy practice that includes individual, fa
The Native American Counseling and Healing Collective (NACAHC) is a counseling and consultation group practice. As the only Native American and women founded group practice in the Denver metro area, NACAHC is a small and growing team of therapists who have come together to provide an extensive therapy practice that includes individual, family, and group therapy services specific to our local Native, Indigenous, and BIPOC community.
Tree of Life Counseling Services
Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health
Native American Counseling & Healing Collective
Helping people with Anxiety, Depression and Anger related to Trauma experiences.
Bruce Hatch, Shoshone,
MFCT MPA NCC ACS LACC
Licensed Professional Counselor in
Colorado Springs
Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health
Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health
Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health
Private Individual Counseling for Ages 8+
Specialty Referrals
Traditional Culture Programming
Our counselors are trained in Native-specific TF-CBT for youth who have experienced trauma or challenges in their lives
Colorado Resources for Victims of Crime
COVA
Address Confidentiality Program
Address Confidentiality Program
Colorado Organization for Victims Assistance has programs to assist victims of crime in CO, must have a police report The purpose of the Crime Victim Emergency Fund Program is to alleviate some of the financial burdens that crime victims experience as a direct result of the crime and whose needs cannot be met through crime victim compensation programs or other financial resources. The Crime Victim Emergency Fund staff work directly with crime victim advocates who can apply for financial assistance on behalf of the crime victims they are serving.
Address Confidentiality Program
Address Confidentiality Program
Address Confidentiality Program
The Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a statewide program that provides survivors of stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence with a legal substitute address and mail forwarding. Under Colorado law, all state and local government agencies must accept a participant’s substitute address. ACP services are intended to enhance a comprehensive safety plan and contribute to increased survivor safety.
Crime Victim Compensation
Address Confidentiality Program
Crime Victim Compensation
There are 22 different Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) programs that are in each judicial district across the state. You can apply if you or your family member were physically, mentally or emotionally injured or died as a result of a crime that happened in Colorado after July 1, 1982. Click the link to find the contact information for the jurisdiction where the crime took place.
National Resources for Missing Persons
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NCMEC proactively provides assistance to victims, families, law enforcement, social service agencies, mental health agencies and others when they need help with a missing, exploited or a recovered child
NamUs
NamUs provides technology, forensic services, and investigative support to resolve missing person and unidentified remains cases. There are searchable databases for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed individuals.
FOHVMP
FOHVMP
The Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons uses public and private cooperation to seek justice for their loved ones, taken too soon, with no conviction or resolution for their loss. Our motto is “Never Forgotten” and our m.o. is “Resolution Through Communication”. Our national unresolved homicides database is used by family and law enforcement to gain new insights and information into unsolved murders and abductions.
MMIR Task Force Partners
Haseya Advocate Program
Haseya Advocate Program is a Native woman-led organization that serves Indigenous survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Colorado Springs, Colorado. We empower Native survivors to overcome domestic and sexual violence by providing culturally sensitive and appropriate advocacy, including safety planning, access to information and
Haseya Advocate Program is a Native woman-led organization that serves Indigenous survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Colorado Springs, Colorado. We empower Native survivors to overcome domestic and sexual violence by providing culturally sensitive and appropriate advocacy, including safety planning, access to information and resources, accompaniment, and problem solving.
Haseya is the only program in the state of Colorado that provides domestic and sexual violence advocacy for urban Indigenous survivors.
Denver Indian Family Resource Center
DIFRC is dedicated to meeting the diverse and emerging needs of American Indian children and families in the Denver metropolitan area. Our goal is to assist families to avoid involvement with the child welfare system and to advocate for families already involved.
Denver Indian Center Inc
Denver Indian Center works to empower our American Indian youth, elders, families and community by promoting self-determination and economic, mental and physical health through education, advocacy and cultural enrichment.
Not Our Native Daughters
Our mission at Not Our Native Daughters is to empower Indigenous communities through education, advocacy, and support, addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, promoting environmental justice, and fostering youth leadership. We are dedicated to raising awareness, influencing policy, and providing technical assista
Our mission at Not Our Native Daughters is to empower Indigenous communities through education, advocacy, and support, addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, promoting environmental justice, and fostering youth leadership. We are dedicated to raising awareness, influencing policy, and providing technical assistance to combat human trafficking and protect our people. By preserving our heritage, fostering unity, and building capacity through partnerships with those committed to expanding diversity and Indigenous inclusion, we strive to create pathways to a brighter, more equitable future for all Indigenous People.