Mental health heroes are here to help during stressful times. May has been designated Mental Health Awareness Month since 1949. This year it is even more important because it coincides with the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. A recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that 45% of adults in the United States feel […]
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SummitStone Health Partners Chief Clinical Officer Cyndi Dodds offers insight on behavioral health issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in this podcast with KRFCfm. Tune in for more information about services available for everyone in the Larimer County community. If you or a loved one need help, we are here for you 24/7/365 by calling (970) […]
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Loveland hospitals buckling down, stocking up ahead of projected COVID-19 surge As the number of COVID-19 cases in Larimer County continues to rise, Loveland’s hospitals are working to ensure that they have enough supplies to weather the storm. Due to the pandemic, the U.S. has experienced a shortage of equipment such as masks and gloves, cleaning […]
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We are closely monitoring what our crisis services system looks like and how they’re making accommodations in this time of coronavirus,” said Camille Harding, the division director for the state’s community behavioral health department. “Staff expects calls and texts to increase after Coloradans have moved into living with school closures and stay-at-home orders, as well […]
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A mental health Co-responder can help respond to calls in which a mental or behavioral health issue is involved in hopes of helping funnel people to the resources they need instead of just sending them into the criminal justice system and continuing the cycle. SummitStone Health Partners Co-responder, Ryan Hale feels his background prepared him […]
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SummitStone Behavioral Health Urgent Care – Helping people cope, manage, recover from a mental health crisis “Each year, one in five people experiences a mental or behavioral health issue that impairs their ability to function in daily activities. Fortunately, help is available. SummitStone Health Partners’ Behavioral Health Urgent Care provides immediate help, 8 a.m. to […]
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SummitStone Health Partners is offering free suicide prevention training during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September. Our free QPR training (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches people how to respond to someone who may be having suicidal thoughts, as well as how to identify warning signs of suicide, how to get help for someone in crisis and […]
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By pairing SummitStone Health Partners Co-responder, Lesley Craig, and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, this has helped improve outcomes and save lives of those with mental health and substance use issues. “Long-term solutions are one of the co-responder’s goals. The program aims to help give citizens in crisis an access point to assessment and treatment, […]
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SummitStone is proud to announce that Jesse Boyd, our Co-Responder with the Loveland Police Department, was recognized as the Professional Staff Employee of the Year at the Police Department’s Annual Awards Ceremony on Feb. 22. Chief Robert Ticer commended Jesse’s work ethic along with the overall effectiveness of the program, which focuses on including behavioral […]
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SummitStone Health Partners has paired a behavioral health co-responder with the Loveland-based emergency medical service, marking one of the first non-law enforcement agencies to do so. The CARES program connects people with resources they may not have access to that help prevent further needs for service and can also refer patients to mental health programs. […]
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