Here you’ll find mentions of Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital in the media, as well as our latest news releases and announcements. Find news articles below, or check out all of our blog posts.
Mind Springs Health appeared in the news frequently recently, following the release of a tri-agency audit conducted by the State of Colorado. All three efforts are the result of nearly four months of thorough investigation and collaboration with state agencies, community stakeholders, and Mind Springs Health’s current employees and practitioners. The results of the report […]
The need for behavioral health services is growing in Colorado, now more than ever. For all of us in this industry, we know that there is a need for behavioral healthcare reform in Colorado. The system is far from perfect. Community Mental Health Centers are far from perfect. However, throwing daggers at non-profit organizations who […]
While virtual learning has certainly garnered no shortage of critics over the last two years, a similar but unrelated pandemic technology has received earnest praise. “Telehealth … it’s not going anywhere,” Dr. Andrew Gisleson, a family medicine physician at Roaring Fork Family Practice, said Monday. “That’s going to be a benefit for everyone going forward.” […]
Sharon Raggio’s dedication to helping those with mental health issues and substance abuse disorders spans four decades, fueled by her passion and commitment to ensure everyone in Colorado has access to affordable and quality mental health care. For that, and her mentorship of many women within the mental health care industry, Raggio was named the […]
Aspen City Council was joined at its Monday work session by about a dozen local mental health professionals and organizations to discuss ways that Aspen and Pitkin County are at the forefront of prevention, intervention, treatment and aftercare when it comes to mental health and substance abuse emergencies. (Continue reading …) Source: Aspen Times
“Out of the Shadows” is an in-depth, six-week reporting series by the Steamboat Pilot & Today. Mind Springs Health is proud to have contributed to a number of the articles within the series. Part 1: Crisis of care: What mental health looks like in Routt County Part 2: The spectrum of suicide: Routt County […]
After over a year of the pandemic, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Cases of COVID are going down as people get vaccinated and things are starting to reopen. Many people are seeing friends and family again after a year or more apart. But how are people doing when […]
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing has bestowed its prestigious awards on a select group of individuals and organizations that made outstanding contributions to help people recover from mental illness and substance use disorders over the past year. The National Council presented its Awards of Excellence last week during NatCon21, held virtually May 3-5 due […]
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 […]
