By Jill Davis
It doesn’t take too long to notice that there’s some rough things that go on in life. None of us are immune and all of us have a story to tell. The question that begs asking is this: do you have someone to tell it to? I can remember times where I felt that I […]
News about recent changes to the way that crisis response services are funded and delivered on the Western Slope have raised some questions. We hope this will provide some answers. How does Colorado provide crisis response services? The Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health contracts with seventeen Community Mental Health Centers, including […]
By Jill Davis
Self-care has been a challenge for me and a number of people that I have spoken with over the years. While it’s an essential part of balancing both our physical and mental well-being, it is definitely one area that many put off or just don’t even attempt. I have heard (and used, truth be told) […]
Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment on the western slope, are proud to announce doctor of osteopathy and board-certified psychiatrist & addiction specialist Jason L. Andersen as Chief Medical Officer, and certified public accountant Douglas J. Pattison as Chief Financial Officer. Andersen and Pattison succeed […]
Mind Springs Health, the leading provider of mental health and addiction treatment on the western slope, remains committed to caring for our community with its continuum of outpatient and inpatient services as the State of Colorado changes its crisis services policies. With a new state-wide crisis system debuting July 1, 2019, Mind Springs Health will […]
Amongst the many dedicated and talented Colorado hospital professionals, a few stand above the rest in their ability to make a true impact in their hospital and community. The new West Springs Hospital is proud to announce that Holly Covington RN PhD PMHNP FNP CNS has been honored as one of this year’s elite Colorado […]
Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment on the western slope, is proud to accept the prestigious 2019 Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement for its Phase-based Care program. The honor is conferred annually by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Lucian Leape Institute and Taylor Healthcare on behalf of […]
Letter to Editor
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and this May we also have a report of yet another school shooting in a Denver suburb. This May, Mind Springs Health/West Springs Hospital reminds people to take care of your own mental health just as you do your physical or dental health. Make it precious, because it […]
Do you remember ‘super balls’? These small, concentrated spheres of rubber zigzagged erratically when they hit something, and catching them was a comedic effort. This is how the emotional dance I engaged in with anxiety and depression looked. This dance, however, didn’t happen right away. Before, it was a chaotic dance which spun randomly with […]
