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 […]
Posted in BlogWe 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 […]
Posted in Blog“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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SummitStone Health Partners has undertaken a complete redesign of the agency’s website. The new site, www.summitstonehealth.org, features upbeat, bright colors, uplifting photos and the ease of one-click navigation to find the behavioral health information you need. “We know that many people come to our site looking for help, often with a sense of urgency,” said […]
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It may sound strange, but Susan* is glad her daughter is in jail. That way at least she knows that Amber’s* not using drugs or alcohol. Around the age of 14, Amber starting smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol. Not much later, she landed in juvenile drug court for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Despite jail time, […]
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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 […]
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ADULT Mental Health First Aid, 8am-5pm SummitStone Health Partners recognizes the need for people to take care of their mental health and we want to bring more resources to our community. We are helping to pioneer Mental Health First Aid in Northern Colorado to encourage public understanding of the signs and symptoms associated with behavioral health […]
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YOUTH Mental Health First Aid, 8am-5pm Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health […]
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It takes a great deal of courage to put aside any reservations you have and seek treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction. Once you’ve made that wise decision, you want to be sure you get all you can out of the process. That’s why we tell people at our Fort Collins treatment center that […]
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