DYLAN’S PROVIDER UPDATES
Dear Summit County Mental Health Professionals,
Happy July! 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.
Building Hope News
Participate in a Focus Group with Innovela Consulting & Help us with our Mental Health Improvement Plan!
We are looking for providers who serve children and families who would be willing to participate in a focus group, on 7/17 in the afternoon or 7/18 in the morning, to help us identify the gaps in mental health services and supports for children and families and to brainstorm strategies to intervene earlier. We will be holding two focus groups, one for providers serving families with children who are not in school yet (and people who are pregnant/postpartum) and a second one for providers serving school aged children. The findings from these groups will help shape our 2024 Behavioral Health Assessment.
If you are available to participate, contact Kristen@buildinghopesummit.org for more information about times and place. Food & snacks will be provided for participating providers.
Monthly Community Wide Mental Health Navigation Zoom Meetings
Dear community wide mental health partners,
The next community wide mental health navigation meeting will be on Wednesday July 17th. This meeting will feature presentations from Certified Health and Wellness Coach Michael Brand on the science of health coaching & findings from Tough Guy sessions, Summit Advocates Outreach and Education Coordinator, Torey Ivanic, on the Summit Advocates’ programs & services, and a brief introduction and hello from folks at the Denver Recovery Group as they extend their services to Summit County.
To be included in the meeting invite for this going forward, please email kristen@buildinghopesummit.org.
10th Annual Building Hope Golf Tournament on Monday September 9th, 2024
The Mayor’s Cup is back! The 10th Annual Building Hope Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament presented by the Town of Frisco and Copper Creek Golf Course at Copper Mountain will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Copper Creek Golf Course
Copper Creek Golf Course at Copper Mountain has generously agreed to host us again this year with 18 holes of golfing benefiting Building Hope Summit County.
Tournament Info:
- Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:30am with check in starting at 9:00am inside the clubhouse
- Copper Creek Golf Course is located at 104 Wheeler Place at Copper Mountain
- Limited to 36 teams
- 18 holes, cart, and snacks and BBQ included
- Four person scramble
- Hole and meal sponsorships available
- Team and flag prizes
- Mulligans will be available onsite for $30 each with a maximum of eight mulligans per team.
Registration and Questions
Online registration for play and hole sponsorships are oh so easy!
Questions or to donate a prize- Please reach to Carol Craig at carol@buildinghopesummit.org
Save the Date! Community Conversation Coming in August
Save the Date for a Community Conversation on Thursday, August 8th, 6pm at the Silverthorne Library
This event will bring together substance use treatment providers and resources available in Summit County, as well as introduce Denver Recovery Group, a MAT provider specializing in methadone treatment opening in Breckenridge this fall. This event is open to everyone in the community.
Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group – Facilitator Wanted
Building Hope is looking for a behavioral health clinician to facilitate a suicide loss survivor support group. If you are interested, please reach out to Alyse@buildinghopesummit.org.
Apply for Funding to Run a Community Support Group!
Mental health providers that live in or serve Summit County may apply for support group funding through this form. The application is open year-round and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Support groups can be proposed for up to 12 group sessions at a time, with the option for holding more group sessions by re-applying. The same provider may propose/apply for funding for multiple different groups in one calendar year as well. Groups supported financially by Building Hope need to be open to the public of Summit County as well as free for them to participate in. If you have any questions, please email kristen@buildinghopesummit.org.
Apply for a Mini-Grant for a Professional Development Opportunity!
If you are interested in attending advanced training for the advancement of a mental health specialization or completing further education courses to advance career development, apply for mini-grant funding through this form. Funding is available through the end of 2024. If you have any questions, please email kristen@buildinghopesummit.org.
Third Party Billing and Credentialing Support
Building Hope has funding this year to assist local Summit County mental health providers in obtaining credentialing with insurance companies, enabling them to accept & bill insurance with our Billing and Credentialing program, thus making mental health treatment more accessible and affordable for individuals in our community. If you are interested in participating in the Insurance Incentive Program, please contact info@buildinghopesummit.org for more information.
Apply for Licensure Supervision and/or Stipends for your interns!
Building Hope has funding available to help cover the costs related to the attainment and completion of required supervision hours for our local provider network. Additionally, clinical agencies, group practices, or private clinicians taking interns can apply for funding to give monetary stipends and incentives to otherwise unpaid interns. To learn more and apply, click here. Email kristen@buildinghopesummit.org
Education Fund – Application OPEN!
Building Hope has secured additional funding for the Behavioral Health Education Fund program for the remainder of 2024 for tuition assistance and we are able to restart accepting applications!
The Summit County BH Education Fund offers funding to help students interested in becoming a licensed behavioral health provider pay tuition costs from being enrolled in an accredited Undergraduate Degree program, Graduate Degree Program, or Certificate Program through educational awards ranging from $2,000-$10,000. Awards get paid directly to students’ institutions.
This opportunity is open to aspiring mental health professionals who live or work in Summit County and who currently work at a non-profit or mental health organization (i.e., admin staff, peers, therapists), with priority given to filling gaps in community mental health services (i.e. bilingual/bicultural providers, providers seeking training in needed specialties). Eligibility qualifications and requirements of the program include:
- A Resident or worker of Summit County
- Current employment/ internship at a non-profit or mental health organization
- Commitment to remain working as a mental health professional within Summit County for 2 yrs post-educational pathway completion
- Complete 2 progress check-ins with mentor per year
- Complete 1 written report per year
- Serve as a mentor for 1 year to a future applicants as needed
For more information about this program and to find a link to the application, please visit our website. We appreciate your help in spreading the word and sharing this opportunity with interested individuals.
Community Offerings and 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
Proyecto Thrive Pilot Scholarship
Using Proyecto Thrive funds, Project Thrive and the SSD have set aside a fund of $10K to support youth (ages 5-11) who are facing crisis, emergency, or extenuating circumstances that prevent them from accessing summer programs. They are doing this because they believe that it is hard to find youth program information and that youth should have the chance to participate in what they are interested in regardless of background, accessibility challenges, or financial circumstances.
The Process:
SSD and Project Thrive ask that caseworkers, supporters, therapists, clinicians, etc guide the youth or family to fill out the scholarship application for the respective organization/camp they are interested in. They also ask that the person assisting this youth (referring organization staff member) fill out the referral form for Proyecto Thrive funds.
After they receive the completed referral form and a copy of the completed scholarship application, they will review the documentation and process a direct payment to the organization where the youth is enrolling in programs (for example, Theatre Silco). They ask that the program provider (Theatre Silco) help guarantee that the youth is able to enroll in available programs of their choosing, and then invoices Proyecto Thrive for the amount of financial assistance the youth is eligible for.
Here is the referral form (steps are in the description of the form as well!)
Summit Advocates Perception and Name Survey
This survey will assess your opinion on the organization Summit Advocates, and the organization’s name. They are considering a name change to better serve their Spanish-speaking clients, who represent half of their clients. It should not take longer than 5 minutes. Your feedback is appreciated.
Survey Links
English: https://z5fg0otjpxb.typeform.com/to/HohNxhA9?typeform-source=www.reddit.com
Summit Advocates Perception and Name Survey
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. Dave@MountainTopBeck.org or call 970-406-1164
Inpatient Behavioral Health Survey-Your Feedback Needed!
Vail Health is in the process of developing The Precourt Healing Center- a 28 bed Psychiatric Inpatient Facility housed within Vail Health’s Community Health Campus in Edwards, Colorado. To inform this process, they have launched an Inpatient Behavioral Health Experience Survey.
Responses can be anonymous within the survey or you have an opportunity to include contact information if you would like.
Please also pass this survey on the patients, families, and friends who have been impacted by or experienced a psychiatric inpatient stay (even if the experience was out of state).
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 hotline 1-844-493-8255 or Paragon can be reached directly for a Mobile Crisis Response at 720-610-2670. IMPORTANT : Paragon has now given us the OK to give their direct mobile crisis phone number out to the public.
Tuesday Men’s Meet at the Breck Library
Peer-led by Summit County locals, join this in-person meeting designed to support men through shared experiences and mutual support. This group provides a safe and confidential space where men can discuss personal challenges, mental health, relationships, and much more.
Email dylan@buildinghopesummit.org for more information!
Mile High Behavioral Health Groups & Offerings
Peer Groups Offered by Speak Up Reach Out
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)
Provider Trainings & Workshops
Recording of Special Regional Accountable Entity (RAE) 1 Behavioral Health Office Hours
Listen to the recording here about the latest updates to our Medicaid behavioral health value-based payment (VBP) program for the independent provider network, which will take effect on July 1, 2024. These updates are crucial for enhancing the quality of care and ensuring equitable reimbursement for our provider network.
Colorado C-SSRS Training Live
The Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention is pleased to offer Columbia Protocol trainings to agencies across the state in partnership with the Columbia Lighthouse Project. The training is funded by OSP and comes at NO COST to you.
The Columbia Protocol, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs. Users of the tool ask people:
Whether and when they have thought about suicide (ideation)
What actions they have taken — and when — to prepare for suicide
Whether and when they attempted suicide or began a suicide attempt that was either interrupted by another person or stopped of their own volition.
You can read more at Columbia Protocol Tool.
Deadline to join: Registration is ongoing, or until capped. Please select one of the three dates when registering.
July 15@12pm-1:30pm MST
August 12th @12pm-1:30pm MST
Details of training:
Protocol administrators learn to ask a series of questions about suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Depending on the answers, training helps providers know how to most quickly and simply identify whether a person is at risk and needs assistance, and what that assistance should look like based on their setting.
Columbia will help an organization establish criteria or thresholds that determine what to do next for each person assessed.
**Please note this form is for individual registration, please share to each participant if you have an entire team joining!** If you have further questions email jazmin.murguia@state.co.us.
ADAA Recorded Webinars
Helping Your Child Face Their Fears and Worries Q&A
Featuring Rachel Busman, PsyD and Lynne Siqueland, PhD
How to Free Yourself from the Fear of Vomit & Reclaim Your Life
Featuring Ken Goodman, LCSW
Your College Mental Health Packing List: A Free Live Q&A In Partnership with Lumate Health
Featuring Sarah Olivo, PhD and Michael Detweiler, PhD
Training in Clinical Suicidology
Registration for an outstanding online presentation focused on the assessment and treatment of suicidal risk is now open! This is a wonderful FREE opportunity to learn from leaders in the field.
For more information see:
https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=5&EID=49449
Explore the OwnPath Learning Hub
The OwnPath Learning Hub is your primary source for courses and training from Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration
Job Opportunities
Mountain Pride
Regional Community Engagement Coordinator
The Regional Community Resource Navigator is a contracted hourly position (15 hours a week) responsible for connecting LGBTQ+ community members with essential resources and support services while fostering a sense of inclusivity.
Resource Navigation (5 Hours)
- Engage with the LGBTQ+ community to understand their unique needs and challenges.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local organizations, businesses, and community leaders to enhance resource availability.
- Guide LGBTQ+ community members to relevant resources, including health services (including but not limited to Medicaid and other federal assistance programs), peer support groups, behavioral health services, and community assistance.
- Provide peer support to individuals facing challenges related to their LGBTQ+ identity & connect individuals with appropriate behavioral health resources and crisis intervention services.
- Stay up to date on local, regional, and national LGBTQ+ organizations and services to meet evolving needs in the community.
Community Outreach & Engagement (5 Hours)
- Creating & Facilitating 1-2 Community Events per month in the assigned region.
- Generate Marketing and Recruitment materials for regional based community events and initiatives.
- Oversee and/or participate in relevant outreach events in the assigned region.
- Attend community events as a representative of Mountain Pride to build awareness and relationships.
- Foster better community relationships and protective culture through educational and training opportunities delivered by Mountain Pride.
Administrative – Documentation, Data, and Reporting (2-4 Hours)
- Ensure that program milestones and goals are met and adhere to approved budgets.
- Complete various monthly reports and program plans
- Maintain accurate records of interactions and services provided.
- Conduct surveys and focus groups to explore and understand the diverse interests within the LGBTQ+ community.
- Operate programs with fiscal responsibility in accordance with the Board approved budget in addition to compliance with grant budgets and programmatic goals.
- Support Executive Director with administrative tasks including but not limited to;
- Accounting
- Grant Reporting
- Marketing Content
Fundraising (2 Hours)
- Fundraising is a shared responsibility amongst all team members to ensure the long term sustainability of our impact. Tasks may include:
- Cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and grant providers.
- Collaborate with the fundraising team to organize events, campaigns, and donor outreach efforts.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies to support LGBTQ+ community programs and initiatives.
Compensation & Benefits: Contracted hourly. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour. Hourly Pay: $25 USD
For more information and to apply click here
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 Ravi. 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
*Building Hope Summit County*
*PO Box 1771, Frisco, CO 80443*
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