West Springs Hospital, a 64-bed psychiatric hospital located in Grand Junction, Colorado, has announced that the Hospital’s top administrator and executive vice president, Kim Boe, is retiring after nearly 12 years of dedicated service. Brandi Kroese, who previously served as director of operations, will now take on the role of vice president, overseeing hospital operations. […]
The East Troublesome fire may be contained, but the emotional impact the fire has had on local residents may linger. And for some residents, the true impacts of the fire on their mental well-being may not surface for weeks or months from now. Understanding that everyone manages trauma in their own way, Mind Springs Health […]
Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment in western Colorado, is pleased to announce that Frank P. James MD, JD, DFASAM, FACLM has joined the organization as outpatient medical director. Dr. James brings a broad range of experience to Mind Springs Health, having recently served as president of Behavioral Health […]
Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment in Western Colorado, is pleased to announce that Kayla Bailey has recently joined the organization as Program Director in Pitkin County. Kayla will oversee operations at the Aspen office, located at 0405 Castle Creek Road. Kayla brings a depth of experience to the […]
Virtual group meetings provide support during a time when substance use is on the rise Days are longer and darker, the holiday season is upon us, and the current pandemic continues to require social isolation from friends and family. For many residents in the Roaring Fork Valley, the culmination of these factors are triggering an […]
As the East Troublesome Fire continues to burn, many individuals in Grand County may be experiencing emotional and mental distress. Mind Springs Health is offering mental health support to anyone in the community who has been impacted by the fire. The organization is providing free mental health sessions, three times per day, until Friday, November […]
With numerous wildfires happening throughout the state, many Coloradoans are feeling emotional distress – especially in a time when anxiety and depression are already heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to help alleviate some of the stress residents in Western Colorado are feeling, Mind Springs Health is encouraging anyone who needs someone to […]
Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of mental health and addiction treatment in Western Colorado, is pleased to announce that Dr. Patrick Sassoon, M.D., M.S. has joined the organization as a Psychiatrist in the Vail location. Dr. Sassoon attended medical school at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, where he also completed his psychiatric […]
According to the Colorado Health Institute, nearly 27% of Coloradoans say that they, a loved one, or a friend has been addicted to alcohol or drugs in their lifetime. More than 200,000 Coloradoans know someone who has died from a prescription drug or heroin overdose. Due to the ongoing stigma surrounding addiction, many Colorado residents […]
