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 in Craig has new a leader at the helm after former program director Craig Thornhill stepped down this spring. New program director Peggy Sammons wasn’t necessarily aiming for the top spot in the Craig clinic, but after decades of serving patients, she was ready to take the leap. “It truly wasn’t my […]
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 […]
Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence. Bravery. Creativity. Curiosity. Fairness. Forgiveness. These are some of the many kinds of character strengths we all possess, in differing levels of course! With May as Mental Health Awareness month it’s a great time to embrace your strengths, and the 7th Annual ‘Multiply Your Happy’ is a fun and easy […]
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., April 2, 2019………..Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment on the western slope, is proud to name Lance Nabers LPC and Hans Lutgring MSW as Program Directors for our Aspen and Glenwood Springs practices, respectively. Nabers, most recently Chief Behavioral Health officer for a federally-qualified health center […]
Pitkin County government and local law enforcement agencies are one hire away from full implementation of a diversion program designed to help people with mental-health issues, substance-abuse problems or both, and keep them from being jailed for low-level crimes. The five-year program for Pitkin Area Co-responder Teams, or PACT, is being funded by a $362,500-per-year […]
Many people have attended CPR or First Aid classes given by the American Red Cross and gained the skills to help someone in a time of need. There is a certification course for mental health issues called Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) which can give you the tools to assist someone experiencing a mental health […]
