Time to check in on mental health Since 1949, Mental Health America has led the effort to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month and there has never been a better time to focus on the wellbeing and health of those around us – our families, our neighbors, our friends and colleagues. As the Community […]
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SummitStone Health Partners offers free suicide prevention and Mental Health First Aid during Mental Health Awareness Month FORT COLLINS — Since 1949, Mental Health America has led the effort to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The organization recently released a report showing that anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation have skyrocketed during the worldwide […]
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Hello Friends of SummitStone! Welcome to the first edition of SummitNews, a publication of SummitStone Health Partners! This new community newsletter will be sent each month, providing the latest information and updates on SummitStone’s efforts to help our community members live their lives to the fullest. As the Community Behavioral Health Center serving Larimer County, […]
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Raising funds for Garcia House through The Aluminum Alchemist Mitchell has been the organizer, operator and founder of The Aluminum Alchemist, to help fund addiction recovery services. “Mitchell, whose son has struggled with addiction, was inspired to start The Aluminum Alchemist because of what she saw as a shortage of appropriate programs and rehabilitation centers […]
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Mental health services expand ahead of Larimer County effort Garcia House, open since January, is intended to serve “really high-need individuals who have substance abuse and mental health” issues, said Cali Thole, SummitStone’s director of forensic services. Under its operating license it can’t provide services for someone with a mental health disorder alone. There needs to be […]
Posted in News SummitStone Health Partners Opens 16-Bed Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility SummitStone’s “Garcia House” fills crucial behavioral health treatment need in Larimer County. Fort Collins, Colo.— SummitStone Health Partners announces the grand opening of Garcia House, A Circle Program by SummitStone. Garcia House is named in honor of one of Larimer County’s most stalwart Substance Use Disorder […]
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Colorado Spirit has a warm-line that is free to call and available 24/7 every day of the year. Colorado Spirit counselors are trained staff who understand what you are going through and can help talk you through your challenging time. They are a combination of mental health paraprofessionals and professionals who support community members in […]
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“SummitStone Health Partners manages the local response team Colorado Spirit to offer free support to residents within Larimer County who are facing mental and emotional challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.” The Colorado Spirit support line provides a safe, anonymous outlet for those who may be experiencing a number of emotions due to the […]
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SummitStone’s Co-Responder program has been in Loveland since 2016 and has been a valuable resource for the Loveland Police Department to help build community trust and ease the strain on law enforcement. “As sweeping protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death have led to a national conversation about policing, many communities […]
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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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