More Coloradans are killing themselves in the prime of their lives. What is Larimer County doing about it? “Nearly 1 in 3 people who died by suicide in Larimer County over the past 5½ years were between the ages of 45 and 64. Across the country, 232,000 people between the ages of 45 and 64 […]
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Not too long ago I was at a networking event where the obvious question, “What do you do?” came up. I responded that I work at a behavioral health agency in Larimer County. The blank stare I received gave me pause. Did she not know what behavioral health is, or was she unsure how to respond […]
Posted in Blog, News“A coalition of mental health experts within Larimer County are working together to expand treatment options to all corners of the county and expect to ask voters for a sales tax to help pay for this behavioral health initiative. Laurie Stolen, the county’s behavioral health project director, mentioned the possible ballot issue Tuesday as the […]
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Homeward 2020, a City-wide think-tank dedicated to making homelessness “rare, short-lived and non-recurring,” defines as being homeless for six months or longer and has seen a rise in the numbers of people who are homeless. Fort Collins has a number of services, nonprofit organizations and businesses which are available in the City for the homeless. […]
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“The Board of Larimer County Commissioners today signed a contract for a grant award of $397,428 from the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health to help fund the new Co-Responder Program in Larimer County. The funding gives local law enforcement more tools to help people with mental health and substance abuse issues. […]
Posted in NewsWe are excited for the additional behavioral health specialists who will be helping law enforcement officers on crisis calls in Larimer County. The $397,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Human Services will allow specialists to respond to calls in which a mental or behavioral health issue is involved in hopes of helping funnel people to the resources […]
Posted in News“The Board of Larimer County Commissioners today signed a contract for a grant award of $397,428 from the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health to help fund the new Co-Responder Program in Larimer County. The funding gives local law enforcement more tools to help people with mental health and substance abuse issues. […]
Posted in NewsHomeward 2020, a City-wide think-tank dedicated to making homelessness “rare, short-lived and non-recurring,” defines as being homeless for six months or longer and has seen a rise in the numbers of people who are homeless. Fort Collins has a number of services, nonprofit organizations and businesses which are available in the City for the homeless. The […]
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We are excited for the additional behavioral health specialists who will be helping law enforcement officers on crisis calls in Larimer County. The $397,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Human Services will allow specialists to respond to calls in which a mental or behavioral health issue is involved in hopes of helping funnel people to the resources […]
Posted in NewsNeighbor to Neighbor turned three former group homes into shared housing, a model they hope can be used in the future to mitigate homelessness for at-risk populations. N2N partnered with Homeless Gear, SummitStone Health Partners and Disabled Resource Services to support homeless residents living with disabilities and making less than 30 percent of area median income. The first of nine […]
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