Dear Summit County Mental Health Professionals,
Happy November! We hope this message finds you well. Enclosed please find a slew of updates for your perusal. Please contact info@buildinghopesummit.org with any questions.
As November rolls in, Summit County welcomes a new wave of seasonal workers. These dedicated individuals help make the winter season run smoothly, working long hours and bringing energy to our community. However, with the joys of the season also come challenges, as many of these workers face isolation, financial pressures, and the stress of being far from home.
This month let’s remember to support the well-being of our seasonal workforce. Together, we can create a supportive environment by offering resources, fostering a sense of community, and encouraging conversations around mental health. Small efforts—like extending a warm welcome, providing accessible support, or just being there to listen—can make a big difference. Thank you for helping us build a community that feels like home for everyone.
Building Hope News
November Provider Mixer
Join us at Hightide Brewing in Frisco on November 14th from 6 – 8:30pm for our last Provider Mixer of 2024! Food and drink will be provided.
If you would like to be added to the agenda to share updates with the group, please email Dylan at dylan@buildinghopesummit.org.
Monthly Community Wide Mental Health Navigation Zoom Meetings
Dear community wide mental health partners,
Our next community-wide MHN meeting will be on November 20th at 9am. In this meeting we will hear from Mile High Behavioral Healthcare and get a refresher on the services the provide Summit County.
*IMPORTANT UPDATE: Monthly Community Wide Mental Health Navigation Zoom Meetings NEW ZOOM LINK for 2025*
Starting in 2025 we will be using a new zoom link for the Monthly Community Wide Mental Health Navigation Zoom Meetings.
You will need to REGISTER for this meeting in order to get the new meeting Zoom link.
You can register for the 2025 monthly meeting series here.
Please note that you will not receive a meeting/calendar invite from Building Hope for this meeting in 2025, and the current calendar invite will be deleted at the end of December. Instead, the registration confirmation email from Zoom will give you the option to add this monthly series to your calendar. Please reach out to dylan@buildinghopesummit.org if you have any questions about registering for this meeting and getting the monthly zoom link starting in 2025.
Watch the Recording of the RMHP Value-Based Payment Program Webinar
On October 8th, Meg Taylor, the Vice President of Rocky Mountain Health Plans and David Moklaizky, the Vice President of Equitable Health, joined Building Hope’s provider network to share about updates to Medicaid’s Value-Based Payment programming for the independent provider network that took effect July 1st, 2024.
If you missed the webinar, check out the recording here.
Passcode: R+5spQwu
Looking for a Clinician to Run a Caregiver Support Group in 2025!
Building Hope is seeking a provider to facilitate a “Caregivers Support Group” starting in 2025! This group would support individuals who are taking care of their aging parents and all of the challenges and stress that can come with caregiving. If you are interested in being a clinician facilitating this group or are interested in learning more, please email kristen@buildinghopesummit.org.
Check your licenses and liability insurance on Mountain Strong!
All licenses, insurance certificates and DORA registrations must be current on your Mountain Strong account. Provider accounts will automatically become inactive if your documents are not up to date. An inactive account will not receive new client requests, and you will be unable to log sessions or receive payments.
Please log into your account to verify that your documentation is current. Accounts that are not current will have a “Pending” status, or you may be taken directly to your provider application to make your updates.
To update your account, click the blue “View/Edit Profile” button. Once in your profile, click through all tabs to make sure everything is current. Pay special attention to the Licensure & Insurance Information tab.
Please reach out to support@mountainstrong.org if you have questions or would like assistance.
Practicum Sites in Summit County
Building Hope is compiling a list of practicum sites in Summit County to assist behavioral health students in finding internship and practicum placements. If your agency/practice accepts behavioral health interns, please email sabrina@buildinghopesummit.org to be included in our database. Please include the number of students you can work with, supervisor contact information, and degrees accepted (e.g. BSW, MSW, LPC) as well as any other relevant information.
Community Offerings & Updates
See below for happenings around the community. To view more events, check out our community calendar. If you would like to list an event on the calendar, please email dylan@buildinghopesummit.org
Crestfallen Gliders
Crestfallen Gliders, a bereavement group for adults who have lost someone to suicide, has two remaining meetings scheduled for this year.
In honor of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, November 21st’s meeting will be potluck-style, where participants are encouraged to bring a dish to share with the group in honor of the loved one they lost to suicide.
For more information, reach out to Chris Clark: elephinoeco@gmail.com
Celebrate the Beat Seeking Youth Mental Health Professional for it’s After-School Programming
Celebrate the Beat is seeking a dedicated youth mental health professional to provide clinician support for our after-school programs. We offer dynamic dance and movement classes aimed at fostering physical and emotional well-being for students. We need support on Mondays from 3:45pm-5:45pm at Dillon Valley Elementary in the gymnasium, and on Tuesdays from 3:45pm-5:45pm at Silverthorne Elementary, also in the gymnasium.
Join us in creating a supportive environment where students can thrive both physically and emotionally.
If you are interested, please email kris@ctbeat.org for additional information.
Mountain Top Explorium – Therapy Space
Mountain Top Explorium is a small children’s museum in Breckenridge and is open to collaborating with therapists needing space for their sessions. They have many interactive exhibits and can support a variety of child therapy sessions (behavioral, play, PT, etc).
To learn more please contact Dave Miller.
Email Dave@MountainTopBeck.org or call 970-406-1164
Immediate Intake Availability at Charlie Health
Charlie Health currently has immediate availability to accept patients into their virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
Upon receiving a referral, patients can start their treatment journey with CH in as little as 24 hours. Their dedicated Clinical Team will work closely with each patient to craft a personalized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, ensuring long-term healing and recovery.
They accept patients aged 11-34 and are in-network with many major insurance plans.
To make a referral today, fill out their quick & easy referral form. Their Admissions Team will be in touch ASAP to start your patient’s free level of care assessment and insurance verification.
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare Needs Assessment Survey
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare (MHBHC) has a mission to provide a caring, seamless continuum of mental health care, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, and/or STI, HIV, and viral hepatitis prevention services to those in need. As part of these services, MHBHC and their partners in Summit County are exploring community views, both positive and negative, related to programs that support individuals who use substances, especially those that inject drugs.
This survey will take approximately 20 minutes of your time.
Recording of Webinar: Supporting Youth Mental Health in Rural Communities from Mental Health America
A Message to Providers Accepting Elevate Health Plans from Denver Health Medical Plans/ Elevate Health Plans and Peak Health Alliance
Dear Provider,
The Center for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) recently updated their behavioral health (BH) billing guidelines for the Mid-level BH practitioners. They updated the Mid-level to pay at 75% of the Medicare Fee schedule and several of your claims were impacted starting 1.1.24. This update took place after your contract was configured at % of the regular fee schedule. Therefore, we are making a manual fix to allow your claims to pay per your contract without the mid-level reduction regardless of practitioner type as an exception to the CMS updates. This fix will take several months for us to implement. It requires manual coding and configuration changes to design the system to pay at a custom rate that matches your contract. We estimate this may take until 12/31/24 but we will strive to complete it sooner and we will inform you once it is complete. All effected claims will be reprocessed back to your contract start date once our fix is fully implemented.
You do not need to take any action. The implementation of this solution is 100% within the Denver Health Medical Plan team. Please be aware you will receive updated remits each time a claim adjusts, and this may be confusing for your billing departments. Please be advised that you should not hold any claims or pause care for members while we correct these claims.
Feel free to reach out with any questions on these remits. We understand the inconvenience this has caused, and we truly do appreciate your patience. For questions, please email your Elevate Peak Rep or email ManagedCare.ProviderRelations@dhha.org
Thank you,
Denver Health Medical Plans/ Elevate Health Plans and Peak Health Alliance
Rick Cimino
Executive Director, Peak Health Alliance
PO Box 3822 Dillon, CO 80435
rich@peakhealthalliance.org
Mobile 970-531-8812
Office 970-455-0381 Ext 1
**Rich is planning on attending our November provider mixer and is looking forward to meeting more of our local behavioral health providers, answering questions, and offering support.**
Paragon BHC’s Community Offerings
Community Stabilization Programming (CSP), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and Mobile Crisis Response are offered through Paragon BHC in Summit County.
- CSP offers tailored support to stabilize individuals recently discharged from acute care settings, incorporating interventions like the Rudd Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (B-CBT) approach.
- ACT provides ongoing, community-based support through multidisciplinary teams, ensuring personalized care and access to essential services.
- Mobile Crisis Response offers immediate assistance during acute mental health crises, bridging gaps in care and facilitating timely interventions.
Together, these approaches aim to promote recovery, stability, and community integration for individuals and families facing mental health challenges. Paragon can be reached through the state CO Crisis hotline 1-844-493-8255 or Paragon can be reached directly in Summit County for a Mobile Crisis Response at 720-610-2670.
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare Groups & Offerings
Peer Support Groups Offerings
Speak Up Reach Out Peer Groups
Let’s Talk about “That”: Virtual support for whatever is weighing on your mind. (Virtual)
The Invisible Crowd: Virtual support for local healthcare professionals and home health aides. (Virtual)
Stuck In A Rut! – Managing Life (Men’s Group): We are gonna talk about some manly stuff! (Edwards)
B*Tch & Stitch: A ‘busy project’ to keep your mind calm. (Gypsum)
Heads Up For Hope Support: Bringing our Valley’s Brain Injured and their Caregivers together! (CMC Edwards)
Culinary Hospitality Outreach Wellness: Wellness within the hospitality industry. (Vail)
Providers Training & Workshops
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing – Training Library Page
The new Training Library Page has launched! There are over 30 trainings available for you to take at any time, organized by category.
Explore the OwnPath Learning Hub
The OwnPath Learning Hub is your primary source for courses and training from Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center Offerings
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) offers FREE, self-paced continuing education courses for behavioral health professionals such as, Talking About Lethal Means: A Course for Crisis Counselors, Safety Planning for Youth Suicide Prevention, and MORE! CE’s offered in some courses.
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk Training Registration Now Live!
The Office of Suicide Prevention is happy to share that the training dates for the Assessing and Managing Suicidal Risk (AMSR) training sessions are now scheduled starting in December through March! AMSR teaches best practices recommended by the nation’s leading experts in the research and delivery of safer suicide care.
AMSR-Trained professionals report increased willingness, confidence, and clarity in working with clients and patients at risk of suicide. A certificate of completion will be available after submission of the post-training survey within two weeks of the training.
Register today to reserve your spot: https://go.edc.org/CDPHEAMSRtrainings
Dates Available all held 8:00AM-4:00PM MST:
December 9th, 2024 – Outpatient Settings
January 21st, 2025 – Outpatient Settings
February 4th, 2025 – Inpatient Settings
March 4th, 2025 – Inpatient Settings
March 18th, 2025 – Substance Use Disorder Settings
If you have any questions please email Jazmin Murguia at jazmin.murguia@state.co.us.
Charlie Health FREE CE Training
Last Word!
Please join our Summit County Provider Facebook page and please take our provider survey so we can continue to support our provider community.
If you would like to be added to the provider directory on Building Hope’s website or make updates to your existing profile, please fill out this form. For simple updates to your availability status, please email Dylan. If applicable: please also remember to log in to your Mountain Strong profile and make edits there as well!
We hope to see you at one of our community events.
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