Funding woes plague Marillac Clinic
The Marillac Clinic, a nonprofit clinic providing health services to low-income uninsured or underinsured Mesa County residents, is experiencing financially struggling as a result of the economic downturn. The Clinic’s health services include primary, mental and dental healthcare and are largely supported by state funding. These dollars continue to decrease as the State’s revenue becomes increasingly scarce,. Meanwhile, demand for [...]
READ MOREDecreased Meth Abuse Lowers Crime Rate
High levels of methamphetamine abuse over the past decade has resulted in high crime rates and a painful social cost in the Mesa County area. After a concerted effort, including an increased focus on treatment in favor of incarceration, over the past several years, it appears the county is finally seeing some repreave from the detrimental externalities of [...]
READ MOREExperts look for ways to curb rising Larimer County suicide rate
This article on the Coloradoan.com discusses the alarming increase in the suicide rate in Larimer County. There is a significant need for both additional resources, as well as better linkages to existing resources, for people with mental health needs. The Larimer Center for Mental Health, the Crossroads Church in Fort Collins, and the Suicide Resource Center of Larimer County [...]
READ MORESenior Reach Needs Your Vote!
Senior Reach, the collaborative program with Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Seniors’ Resource Center, and The Mental Health Center Serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties, is a finalist in the Ashokas Changemakers and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations "Rethinking Mental Health: Improving Community Wellbeing" international competition…this program is one of 12 finalists IN THE WORLD!!! Please take a [...]
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National Council News
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SAMHSA News
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- Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Mental Health Findings December 1, 2011