The Impact Fund Grant Program is designed to invest behavioral health tax dollars in the form of annual grants to enrich community-based behavioral health services. We are grateful for and proud of the collective work of all grantees since the program’s start, and our community is better…
‘They transformed seven people’s lives’: Behavioral health tax dollars support life-changing work, reduce strain on community resourcesOn Aug. 30, 2024, Isabelle, Paul and their five children shared a home-cooked meal. It had been over a year since they had last eaten dinner together in their Larimer County home.“It was…
The Matthews House creating access to behavioral health services, resources through Parent Café
Tiffanie Sepulveda is working hard to be the best mother to her 19-year-old son, whom she affectionately calls “Pumpkin.”Sitting at a small table in the …
Terrell Keith and the SummitStone Health Partners peer specialist team at Longview are in the business of ‘fostering hope’ With his kind smile, tall stature, and unmistakable gold ear gauges, you can’t miss Terrell Keith. In fact, it seems that his name and positive impact are familiar to many people in the behavioral…
Growing crisis-response model meets people where they are and frees up other emergency personnel to respond to crisesNavigating America’s physical and behavioral health systems can be convoluted at best. So it’s no surprise that thousands of people annually in Larimer County call 911 when they or someone they know is…
Steffen Essen, of Loveland, shares story in hopes of inspiring others to seek treatmentSteffen Essen used to drive to the liquor store in his pickup at 7:30 a.m., tears streaming down his face. What’s sad, he said, is he wasn’t first in line.“(The owner) was watching me die, one shooter at a time,” Essen, 51, said. …
In Larimer County, across our communities, we care about each other. We’re committed to building a community where support is always available and everyone has access to the care they need to thrive.Behavioral health has long faced challenges — limited funding and increasing demand — but, together, we can turn challenges…
The Larimer Integrated Network of Care, or LINC, project has potential to fundamentally change the way professionals across multiple systems collaborate to support those in crisisThere are generally two types of people in the world: Those who fall asleep at the mention of data and those who can't contain their excitement.…
Behavioral Health Services Director Amy Martonis has been appointed to the Mental Health and Substance Use Alliance Steering Committee, an organization with a 25-year legacy of collaboration in Larimer County.Her service on the committee exemplifies the Behavioral Health Service department’s belief that collaboration and…
Seated before SummitStone Health Center Partners and County staff, the Larimer County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously at its Dec. 17, 2024, meeting to approve an updated contract to continue round-the-clock behavioral health services provided at the Longview campus.The amended contract for 2025 outlines the state-…
Longtime resident Madeline Novey has joined the Larimer County Behavioral Health Services Department as its new communications specialist.The 16-year communications professional is excited to be part of a team that is making a difference in the lives of Larimer County residents with its investment in our community’s…
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners honored The Matthew House for being selected as the recipient of the 2024 Gary A. Darling Grant Award at their regular Administrative Matters Meeting this week.The Gary A. Darling Grant Award is part of the Behavioral Health Services [BHS] Impact Fund Grant Program and honors…
Grant awards for the 2024 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program were approved Tuesday by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot initiative for the expansion of behavioral…
Amy Martonis has been selected as Larimer County’s new Director of Behavioral Health, bringing 12 years of experience in Behavioral Health experience to the position, totaling 16 years in executive leadership roles in human service sectors.As director, she will lead Larimer County Behavioral Health and its partners in…
Larimer County Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is opening the application period for the 2024 Impact Fund Grant Program, aimed at addressing the pressing behavioral health needs of the community.
With $2.8 million designated for grant awards, this initiative marks a significant step in the ongoing commitment to enhancing…
We are thrilled to announce that the application materials for the 2024 Impact Fund Grant Program are now available! Organizations may apply through our grant portal beginning June 1. This year, we will award $2.8 million in grant funding through two distinct grant types: Targeted and Responsive. Once again, we look…
The 2023 Behavioral Health Services Annual Report is now available. The report provides an overview of the department, outcomes for the Impact Fund Grant Program, and highlights related to the opening of Acute Care. This report encapsulates the first five years of the 20-year behavioral health ballot initiative.
View the…
In 2018, a diverse coalition of behavioral health stakeholders from Larimer County united to craft a strategic blueprint aimed at tackling the escalating challenges in behavioral health. The resulting Community Master Plan (CMP) for Behavioral Health emerged as a comprehensive five-year strategy, envisioning initiatives to…
We extend a warm invitation to celebrate FIVE YEARS of positive impact on the behavioral health system in Larimer County.
Please join us as we express our heartfelt appreciation to the remarkable individuals and organizations whose unwavering dedication has fueled positive transformation in the field of behavioral health…
The UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation was honored with the 2023 Gary A. Darling Grant Award at the Board of Larimer County Commissioners Administrative Matters meeting today.
Presented by Larimer County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and the Board of County Commissioners, this prestigious award recognizes the…
On Friday, Larimer County will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House to celebrate the completion of the Acute Care building.
Acute Care is located on the Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus which is on the northwest corner of Taft Hill Road and W. Trilby Road.
Please join us, along with our…
Grant awards for the 2023 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program, including the Gary A. Darling Award, were approved today by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.
Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot…
Larimer County is seeking photography for the new Acute Care building located on the Larimer County Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus. Art is believed to make significant contributions to behavioral health programs by supporting mindfulness, reducing stress, anxiety, and cognitive struggles, and increasing…
Larimer County Behavioral Health Services and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment are partnering with the Northern Colorado and Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Imagine Zero, and the Alliance for Suicide Prevention to host a one-day wellness summit for Veterans, caregivers and family members…
An operational agreement with SummitStone Health Partners for the new county-owned behavioral health facility, Acute Care, was presented to the Board of County Commissioners and approved with a 3-0 vote during their Administrative Matters meeting on June 27, 2023.
SummitStone Health Partners [SHP], one of the region’s…
