DYLAN’S PROVIDER UPDATES
Dear Summit County Mental Health Professionals,
Happy August! 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
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 August 21st. This meeting will be our “round robin” style where we hear updates from different community partners and organizations. Please come prepared to share updates with the group.
To be included in the meeting invite for this going forward, please email dylan@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
Join Us for a Community Conversation About Substance Use Treatment in Summit County
Thursday, August 8th, 6pm at the CMC Breckenridge
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. Spanish translation services will be available at the event.
Participation Requested – Summit County Mental Health Provider Survey
2024 Summit County Mental Health Provider Survey
Summit County, in conjunction with Building Hope and Innovela Consulting, is conducting a survey of mental health and substance use providers to better understand the service and resource gaps and need. Please use the link below to complete the survey and feel free to forward the link to other providers serving Summit County.
ttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MH_Providers
The survey will close on August 11th. You can direct questions or concerns about the survey to nancy@innovelaconsulting.com
REMINDER: Check Your Building Hope Provider Profile Availability
Please take a moment to check your provider availability status on both Mountain Strong and Building Hope’s provider directory. Providers control their own availability status on Mountain Strong (click here for a guide on how to update your Mountain Strong profile), but you have to contact Building Hope to update your availability status on our website.
Thanks for helping us ensure our directory remains up-to-date for clients and please email dylan@buildinghopesummit.org with any profile changes.
Behavioral Health Provider Training Interest Survey
Building Hope strives to offer professional development opportunities and trainings to our local provider network to support your professional development. Please click here to take our ONE QUESTION survey, exploring what training topics would be most beneficial to you in advancing your clinical skills and knowledge.
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 2024 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.
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
Summit Advocates Perception and Name Survey – 2nd Survey
Summit Advocates are grateful to those who participated in our first survey. Your input has been instrumental in narrowing down our options to four names. We have decided to use acronyms based on feedback in round one. Your continued support and feedback in this second survey are invaluable.
This rebranding project is funded by a grant our organization won from the State of Colorado for the purpose of better communicating with our clients and potential clients. The name we are creating needs to communicate across cultures and languages
Thank you for your participation!
Survey Links
SpeakUpReachOut Storytelling Retreat – August 7th
At SpeakUpReachOut, they believe that storytelling saves lives. If you are a person who has faced adversity and life challenges, like mental illness, suicidal thoughts, addiction, alcohol and substance misuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, or any other trauma, and you want to learn how to share your story with others, this is for you.
Join them to learn the “hero’s journey” strategy for how to tell your personal story, to share how you lived through the trials and tribulations of recovery, and to be part of an effort to help others who are now facing similar situations. With group feedback, stories will be perfected and shared. This day-long retreat is facilitated by Sarah Gaer and Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, storytelling mental health advocates with their own lived experience with mental health and suicide.
Open to community members 18+ who are interested in developing their stories around mental illness, suicidal ideation, substance misuse or other life challenges.
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!) https://forms.gle/mEwswmwjrRY4uBPRA
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 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.
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 Speak Groups Offerings
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!
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)
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.
CAMS Training
The Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) is pleased to announce that they have finalized the date for their next free virtual CAMS training for Colorado providers. The training will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 8:30am-4:30pm MT. This training will be an 8-hour, single-day, online format. Please feel free to register yourself, or share the below registration links with your partners.
CAMS APPLICATION LINK: Completion of the form below is required to register.
Register for Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Registration will be open until Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the latest. If the session reaches capacity, the form will close. Please register as soon as possible to help ensure you are able to claim a seat.
Registration norms, expectations, and kind asks:
As a reminder, this training is being offered for Colorado clinicians (psychologist, psychiatrist, counselors, etc.) and/or other behavioral health providers working in clinical settings and providing ongoing behavioral health care.
The OSP are encouraging interested participants to apply as soon as possible for priority consideration, as they have a very strict capacity limit for each training. Please reach out early if you have a conflict and would like to request another date.
If you feel there is a high likelihood you won’t be able to attend a training, they kindly ask that you do not register at this time. The OSP provides this training free of charge, and they often run into situations where interested participants will register and then no-show, or cancel too close to the training date to fill their space. They almost always reach capacity for their CAMS trainings and manage a waitlist of providers who are eager to attend. No-shows and last-minute cancellations unfortunately take away opportunities for others to participate. The OSP wants to be sure everyone has an equitable opportunity to take advantage of this highly sought-after opportunity.
Before attending the role-playing course, participants will need to complete a ~4-hr online video course, so earlier registration will help provide enough time to complete the video course. To learn more about the CAMS training and it’s requirements, please visit https://cams-care.com/
Please feel free to reach out to kaleigh.kessel@state.co.us if you have any questions.
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.
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.
Workshop: Suicide Prevention in Rural Communities (4h, no cost)
The UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence has partnered with SafeSide Prevention to provide a workshop focused on suicide prevention training for service providers in rural communities at no-cost to you. Participants engage in a half-day workshop with clinical and lived experience faculty from the University of Rochester, University of North Carolina, and SafeSide Prevention, and receive a SafeSide membership for one year – providing access to monthly Q&A and weekly microlearning newsletter with practical insight from research and practice.
August 15th, 2024
Learn more and register: https://safesideprevention.com/rural
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
Wild Youth Passages
Case Manager
- Co-facilitates weekly group sessions with Lead Clinician for Older Teen Group
(Wednesdays) and Younger Teen Groups (Saturdays; Fridays during the Summer). - Co-facilitates 3 day/2 night weekend retreats (i.e., camping, backpacking, rock climbing, hut trips) quarterly with Lead Clinician and Wilderness Guide for Older Teen and
Younger Teen Groups. Facilitates games, team building, leadership activities, and
occasional discussions. Supports wilderness retreats with lessons and one-on-one
coaching for clients with a variety of backcountry skills (i.e., camp craft, including
cooking and cleaning backcountry meals, personal and group shelter set-up, sleeping
warm, personal hygiene, etc, as appropriate.) - Facilitates group sessions and retreats and provides supervision of group as necessary to allow Lead Clinician to take micro-breaks and check in with individual clients one on one as needed.
- Utilizes emotional first aid skills to support individual clients during weekly groups and
weekend retreats who might be struggling with difficult emotions (i.e., sadness, loss of
motivation, feeling defeated, overwhelmed, etc.) while Lead Clinician facilitates
therapeutic content for the remainder of group. - Acts a primary or secondary Wilderness First Responder in wilderness incidents as
determined upon hire and in co-leader pairing process. - Completes clinical notes for weekly group sessions, weekend retreats, case management sessions, and phone contact with parents/clients in a timely manner (within 24 hours) in Wild Nature Wellness Electronic Health Record System.
- Helps coordinate program logistics required to successfully deliver therapeutic indoor
and outdoor activities (i.e., emails/texts to parents/clients to coordinate logistics of pick
up/drop off, parent permission forms, release of information forms, venue booking, food,
gear, permits, reservations, transportation, first aid, van maintenance, group set up/clean
up etc.) - Transports clients in 15-passenger van to and from weekly group sessions, individual
client appointments, and on weekend retreats. - Provides one-on-one therapy, case management, and mentorship services with assigned
clients in-person, via Telehealth, or phone calls weekly or bi-weekly (as needed and
determined on a case-by-case basis) to provide therapeutic support, job coaching, skills
development, leisure activity development, conflict resolution support, transportation to
mental health appointments, etc. - Advocates for clients within other systems as appropriate (i.e., education, healthcare,
social services, juvenile justice, etc.) - Provides support to clients and families in crisis with support from Clinical Director and
Therapists. - Supports assigned clients to enhance connection to community resources necessary to
support their well-being (i.e., medication providers, tutoring support, extracurricular
activities, food access, food vouchers, family resources, rental assistance, gym
memberships, insurance support, legal resources, etc.) - Collaborate with Program Coordinator, Wilderness Guide, and Clinical Director/Lead
Clinician to develop weekly group curriculum and weekend retreat curriculum. - Attends weekly individual supervision sessions with Clinical Director.
- Attends weekly group case consultation/group supervision with Clinical Director other
clinicians. - Communicates with parents at pick up/drop off.
- Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with Wild Youth Passages team members and field staff to provide effective programming and mental health care.
Qualifications, Education and Experience:
- Demonstrates a high level of professionalism in communication with community
partners, parents, clients, and Wild Youth Passages Staff. - Active Colorado Driver’s License.
- Ability to drive 15 passenger van.
- A love for the outdoors and the “more-than-human” world.
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health, Social Work, Human Services, or related
field. (Masters Degree preferred) - Experience providing case management services to teens presenting with mental health
concerns. (preferred) - Experience with experiential and/or nature related group programming. (preferred)
Case Manager Pay Rate:
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$33.50/hour @ 18 hours/week (55k per year equivalent after self-employment tax).
- 18 weeks (Mid-August 2024 – December 2024). Year-Round Position, high likelihood of
renewal for January – December 2025. - Wild Youth Passages does not operate the week of Thanksgiving and week of Christmas.
Wilderness Retreat Pay Rate:
• $350-500 per day dependent on experience
For more information or to apply, email luke@wildnaturesummit.com
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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