On Tuesday, April 16, you’ll see a report from a Denver media outlet about the possibility that we may need to close West Springs Hospital. We have been fighting the good fight for West Springs Hospital and its Psychiatric Emergency Department because we believe that they are a critical access point: providing lifesaving care to…
Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital served over 11,000 family members, friends, and colleagues in 2023. Whether seeking help through one of our 10-county service areas, through inpatient care at West Springs Hospital, or care at one of our residential addiction treatment facilities, patients received life-saving treatment. The West Springs Hospital’s Psychiatric…
Mind Springs Pitkin County Read about the teamwork between Pitkin County law enforcement and the Pitkin Area Co-Responder Teams, a collaborative community program between law enforcement and mental health professionals, including Mind Springs Health. The co-responder team jointly responds to calls where substance abuse and/or mental health challenges may exist or other at-risk issues. …
John Sheehan joins the board as one of two additional members appointed to the now seven-member Mesa County Board of Public Health. Mesa County announced the appointments at their July 24 meeting. According to the announcement, the Board of Health’s responsibilities include assuring appropriate policy for Mesa County Public Health, hiring and supervising the Mesa…
Summer is officially in full swing! The warmer and longer days lend themselves to experiencing more activities and time with one another. For youth specifically, summer serves as a time of transition, allowing them to step out of their usual routines and try new things. Although most families look forward to the long days and…
“Encouraging someone to be entirely themselves is the loudest way to love them.” – Kalen Dion June is Pride Month. At its foundation, Pride Month is commemorative as a month of recognition for the LBGTQ+ community. It is about inclusion and treating all people with respect and dignity. LGBTQ+ people face higher risks of mental…
It’s okay to have mixed emotions, swinging from frustrated to hopeful is normal. Mind Springs Health’s clinical operations manager, Jackie Skramstad, reflects on the past year in a recent Aspen Times article. Click here to read.
The pandemic’s impact on young children and teens has been significant in many of the areas served by Mind Springs Health. A recent article by Jakob Rodgers and Debbie Kelley in the Denver and Colorado Springs Gazettes discusses the mental wellness of Colorado’s young generation. Click here to read the entire article.
A New Year’s resolution is a promise a person makes for the new year. According to Business Insider, approximately 74% of Americans say “they are determined to learn something new, make a lifestyle change or set a personal goal in an effort to better themselves in 2021.” This percentage is up approximately 15% from 2020.…
