In the 2025 BHS Annual Report, we show our community how we are honoring our commitment to well-being and Larimer County’s dedicated behavioral health tax.
Our commitment to transformative work
Our community reached a milestone in 2025 with the opening of the adolescent crisis stabilization unit at Longview campus. Celebrating the addition of five much-needed beds and local, behavioral health crisis care for youth (ages 12-17) ranks among some of my proudest moments. We have come a long way since 2018, when voters passed the County’s dedicated behavioral health sales-use tax.
Although that’s true, Larimer County Behavioral Health Services and many communitywide partners know more needs to be done to strengthen our countywide behavioral health system. Ultimately, it’s about delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place, and at the right cost so all people can thrive. That means collaborating to solve complex problems, reducing duplication, and diversifying Larimer County’s behavioral health investment strategy and other efforts that make it easier to find care, reduce waitlists, and keep talented professionals in our community.
You will find hexagons throughout this Annual Report, symbols of our collective work. They represent people and organizations coming together to form one of nature’s strongest structures and, in this case, a stronger behavioral health system.
Larimer County is positioned to continue delivering mental health and substance use care in ways that few others can, and that is because of voters’ forward-thinking decision. I stand with you in our commitment to and investment in this life-changing work.
Jody Shadduck-McNally
Chair of the Board of County Comimssioners and Behavioral Health Policy Council
From building solid foundations to strengthening system connections
Every day in Larimer County, our neighbors reach out during life’s most pivotal moments — seeking crisis support, navigating transitions, or embracing the possibility of healing. BHS is here to ensure that when they do, our system responds with dignity, care, and clear pathways to wellness.
Since the 20-year ballot measure passed, we have moved from crafting a foundation to strengthening real-world access. By expanding crisis care at the Longview campus and supporting 77 community partners through grants, we’ve created a resilient network. We are now building upon that success toward the future: investing in our vital behavioral health workforce and a consumer access portal to simplify finding care.
This work is deeply human. I am profoundly grateful for the trust you place in us. Together, we are transforming complex challenges into a landscape of hope and belonging.
Amy Martonis, MSW, LCSW
Behavioral Health Services Director
To read the full 2025 Annual Report in English or Spanish, visit: www.larimer.gov/behavioralhealth/bhs-annual-report/2025-reports
