Dear Summit County Mental Health Professionals,

Happy October! 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 we enter October, it’s important to remember that shoulder season in mountain communities can be particularly challenging for many locals. The transition period between the busy summer and winter seasons often brings financial stress, reduced work opportunities, and a sense of isolation as tourists leave and many businesses scale back.

Your support is crucial in helping locals navigate these challenges – thank you for your continued care and dedication to our community.

Building Hope News

Monthly Community Wide Mental Health Navigation Zoom Meetings

Dear community wide mental health partners,

Our next community-wide MHN meeting will be on October 16th at 9am. Our next community-wide meeting will be round-robin style where we hear updates from each individual, practice, and organization. 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.

My Sister Liv Screening – TOMORROW – October 3rd

Register HERE for a FREE film screening of “My Sister Liv”

MY SISTER LIV is a documentary film that features sisters Tess and Liv, who from a young age are inseparable, with what seems to be an unbreakable bond. However, as Liv enters adolescence and struggles with the relentless pressures of social media, depression, body dysmorphia, and often thoughts of suicide, her big sister Tess struggles to help her. MY SISTER LIV is a rare and riveting journey into the life of a young girl and her loved ones. As Tess and her family learn to cope with unthinkable loss, they begin the heartbreaking journey to understand the circumstances that led to Liv’s death and learn from experts who give real solutions and hope.

Rocky Mountain Health Plans Webinar Next Week! Updates to Medicaid’s Value-Based Payment Program

Calling all private and group practice providers!

Please join us virtually on October 8th from 12pm-1pm to hear from Meg Taylor, the Vice President of Rocky Mountain Health Plans and David Moklaizky, the Vice President of Equitable Health, about updates to Medicaid’s Value-Based Payment programming for the independent provider network that took effect July 1st, 2024. There will be a presentation followed by Q & A with Meg and David during this virtual presentation.

Register here to get access to the zoom link.

FREE Peer Support Training Oct. 28th-29th

Building Hope provides funding opportunities to trained peers to run peer-led support groups in Summit County. In this training, you will learn skills to help support other individuals in the community with whatever they may be dealing with, and how to recognize when someone may need to be connected to a higher level of care and other appropriate resources. In addition to facilitating a Peer Support Group in Summit County, there are several other opportunities in the community to do peer support work. While this is not a training to certify you as a peer specialist, it can be taken to further your knowledge and competence in peer work and skills.

To register for this training, please click here. 

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.

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.

Check your licenses and liability insurance on Mountain Strong!

This is a good time of year to confirm that you are current with all your licenses and certificates 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 placements. If your 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

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

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.

New Online Course for Crisis Counselors from SPRC

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is pleased to announce the release of their new online course, Talking About Lethal Means: A Course for Crisis Counselors. This free, self-paced course is designed specifically for crisis counselors.

In this course, participants will learn how to collaborate with individuals in crisis to reduce their access to lethal means during a crisis conversation. The course includes actionable strategies for talking about lethal means, assessing and reducing a person’s access to them, and building rapport. Participants will also learn how lethal means conversations can help decrease the need to involve emergency services.

SPRC invites you to check out the course and help spread the word to crisis counselors. Please feel free to use the following suggested social media posts and attached images:

Twitter: SPRC has just released Talking About Lethal Means, a new online course designed specifically for crisis counselors. Click to learn more: http://ow.ly/HCru50Nkt3u @SPRCtweets #SuicidePrevention

Facebook: SPRC has just released Talking About Lethal Means, a new online course designed to help crisis counselors reduce access to lethal means among individuals in crisis. Click to learn more: http://ow.ly/HCru50Nkt3u @SuicidePreventionResourceCenter #SuicidePrevention

LinkedIn: SPRC has just released Talking About Lethal Means, a new online course designed to help crisis counselors reduce access to lethal means among individuals in crisis. Click to learn more: http://ow.ly/HCru50Nkt3u @suicide-prevention-resource-center #SuicidePrevention

Earn CEs or CMEs from SPRC

SPRC is pleased to announce their popular online course, Safety Planning for Youth Suicide Prevention, is now offering continuing education credits for counselors, social workers, and physicians!

This free, self-paced course is approved for one National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) continuing education (CE) credit hour. It is also approved by the National Association of Social Workers for one CE hour, and by the American Academy of Physicians for one continuing medical education (CME) hour.

Designed for health, behavioral health, and mental health clinicians and students in clinical training programs, this course will guide you in using the Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention when working with young clients at risk of suicide. Sign up today!

Charlie Health FREE CE Training

Check Here for  new trainings as they occur 

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 suicidial risk is now open! This is a wonderful FREE opportunity to learn from leaders in the field. 

For more information see: ttps://stanford.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=5&EID=49449

CAMS Training for Colorado Providers 

The 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 Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 8:30am-4:30pm MT. This training will be an 8-hour, single-day, online format. 

Register here! 

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

The FIRC is seeking a compañero to join their team. See below for a description; interested individuals please contact Cecilia Martinez: ceciliam@summitfirc.org

A compañero, or male peer support person, plays a supportive and mentoring role in various settings. They help to foster a supportive environment, promote personal growth, and enhance the well-being of those they assist. Here’s a quick description of their role:

1.  Mentorship and Guidance: They provide advice and share personal experiences to help individuals navigate challenges and make informed decisions.
2.  Emotional Support: Offering empathy and understanding, they help others manage stress or difficulties by being a listening ear and providing encouragement.
3.  Role Modeling: By demonstrating positive behaviors and attitudes, they serve as examples for others to emulate.
4.  Building Trust: Establishing a rapport and creating a safe space where individuals feel comfortable sharing their concerns.
5.  Facilitating Connection: Helping individuals connect with additional resources, services, or community networks that can further support their needs.

Un compañero o una persona de apoyo masculino juega un rol de apoyo y mentor en diversos contextos. Ayudan a fomentar un ambiente de apoyo, promover el crecimiento personal y mejorar el bienestar de aquellos a quienes asisten. Aquí tienes una descripción rápida de su rol:

1.    Mentoría y Orientación: Brindan asesoramiento y comparten experiencias personales para ayudar a las personas a enfrentar desafíos y tomar decisiones informadas.
2.    Apoyo Emocional: Ofreciendo empatía y comprensión, ayudan a otros a manejar el estrés o las dificultades al ser un oído atento y proporcionar ánimo.
3.    Modelo a Seguir: Al demostrar comportamientos y actitudes positivas, sirven como ejemplos para que otros los imiten.
4.    Construcción de Confianza: Establecen una buena relación y crean un espacio seguro donde las personas se sientan cómodas compartiendo sus preocupaciones.
5.    Facilitar Conexiones: Ayudan a las personas a conectar con recursos adicionales, servicios o redes comunitarias que puedan apoyar aún más sus necesidades.

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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