All Larimer County Administrative Services, District Attorney, Courts, Ranch Offices, and Landfill will be closed to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday on May 25, 2026.
Critical county services are not disrupted by closures.
‘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 of sobriety 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,…
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…
