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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April Malcolm is a Child and Family Program Manager with SummitStone Health Partners. She said the free clinic was an effort to inform the population about the benefits of AcuWellness. “We want to be able to serve all of our clients that come to SummitStone with the latest and most interesting and popular treatments,” she […]
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We are excited the Larimer County Issue 1A passed with a 67 percent approval. “We’re going to save a lot of lives over the years to come, with this mental health initiative,” said Gil Barela, campaign manager for the pro-1A effort. “During the campaign, proponents of the initiative said that without a local treatment center, dealing […]
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“Voters across Colorado have cast their ballots for several key statewide and local offices including governor, Larimer County commissioner, congressional representative and more. Ballots were also cast on issues including school funding, a new mental health center, funding for Interstate 25, among others.” – Coloradoan For more information on all the updates for governor race, Larimer […]
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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 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. […]
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