Amy Martonis has been selected as Larimer County’s new Director of Behavioral Health, bringing 12 years of experience in Behavioral Health experience to the position, totaling 16 years in executive leadership roles in human service sectors.As director, she will lead Larimer County Behavioral Health and its partners in providing a continuum of care…
Published: Mon Aug 12, 2024 - 11:39am
Department: Behavioral Health
Larimer County Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is opening the application period for the 2024 Impact Fund Grant Program, aimed at addressing the pressing behavioral health needs of the community.
With $2.8 million designated for grant awards, this initiative marks a significant step in the ongoing commitment to enhancing access to mental health…
Published: Sat Jun 1, 2024 - 7:12am
Department: Behavioral Health
We are thrilled to announce that the application materials for the 2024 Impact Fund Grant Program are now available! Organizations may apply through our grant portal beginning June 1. This year, we will award $2.8 million in grant funding through two distinct grant types: Targeted and Responsive. Once again, we look forward to supporting impactful…
Published: Wed Apr 17, 2024 - 2:35pm
Department: Behavioral Health
The 2023 Behavioral Health Services Annual Report is now available. The report provides an overview of the department, outcomes for the Impact Fund Grant Program, and highlights related to the opening of Acute Care. This report encapsulates the first five years of the 20-year behavioral health ballot initiative.
View the Report:
2023 BHS Annual…
Published: Tue Mar 26, 2024 - 3:51pm
Department: Behavioral Health
In 2018, a diverse coalition of behavioral health stakeholders from Larimer County united to craft a strategic blueprint aimed at tackling the escalating challenges in behavioral health. The resulting Community Master Plan (CMP) for Behavioral Health emerged as a comprehensive five-year strategy, envisioning initiatives to meet behavioral health…
Published: Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 11:29am
Department: Behavioral Health
We extend a warm invitation to celebrate FIVE YEARS of positive impact on the behavioral health system in Larimer County.
Please join us as we express our heartfelt appreciation to the remarkable individuals and organizations whose unwavering dedication has fueled positive transformation in the field of behavioral health across our county.
Since…
Published: Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 3:33pm
Department: Behavioral Health
The UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation was honored with the 2023 Gary A. Darling Grant Award at the Board of Larimer County Commissioners Administrative Matters meeting today.
Presented by Larimer County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and the Board of County Commissioners, this prestigious award recognizes the Foundation's commitment to…
Published: Tue Oct 24, 2023 - 1:42pm
Department: Behavioral Health
On Friday, Larimer County will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House to celebrate the completion of the Acute Care building.
Acute Care is located on the Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus which is on the northwest corner of Taft Hill Road and W. Trilby Road.
Please join us, along with our partners SummitStone Health…
Published: Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 12:31pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Grant awards for the 2023 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program, including the Gary A. Darling Award, were approved today by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.
Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot initiative for the expansion of…
Published: Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 3:37pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Larimer County is seeking photography for the new Acute Care building located on the Larimer County Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus. Art is believed to make significant contributions to behavioral health programs by supporting mindfulness, reducing stress, anxiety, and cognitive struggles, and increasing feelings of well-being. …
Published: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 1:25pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Larimer County Behavioral Health Services and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment are partnering with the Northern Colorado and Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Imagine Zero, and the Alliance for Suicide Prevention to host a one-day wellness summit for Veterans, caregivers and family members, and Veteran service…
Published: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 10:59am
Department: Behavioral Health
An operational agreement with SummitStone Health Partners for the new county-owned behavioral health facility, Acute Care, was presented to the Board of County Commissioners and approved with a 3-0 vote during their Administrative Matters meeting on June 27, 2023.
SummitStone Health Partners [SHP], one of the region’s largest behavioral health…
Published: Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 11:19am
Department: Behavioral Health
Leadership Northern Colorado (LNC) has graduated its thirteenth class and one of our own team members is among the graduates!
Jessica Plummer, Program Manager for the Impact Fund Grant Program, successfully completed the six-month program designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado…
Published: Tue Jun 27, 2023 - 9:09am
Department: Behavioral Health
Larimer County Behavioral Health Services is now accepting applications for grants through the 2023 Impact Fund Grant Program for programs and projects that support the behavioral health of Larimer County. This year, BHS will award $2.8M in grant funding to serve the behavioral health of our community.
"As BHS enters its fifth year of grant…
Published: Thu Jun 1, 2023 - 7:24am
Department: Behavioral Health
Founded in 2020, Abundance Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals in recovery from addiction. Their aim is to support people during their transition from a treatment center, detox facility, jail, prison, or homeless shelter while they try to put the life pieces back together.
The Abundance Foundation is focused on…
Published: Tue May 2, 2023 - 11:11am
Department: Behavioral Health
The 2022 Behavioral Health Services Annual Report is now available. The annual report provides an overview of our department, updates about Acute Care on the Longview Campus, and details about the Impact Fund Grant Program.
Published: Fri Mar 31, 2023 - 2:37pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Partners has served area youth and families through supportive programming and services Since 1978. Over the years the organization has expanded its programs and service area to support more youth and community members through three program areas: prevention education, community partnerships, and youth mentoring.
Prevention Education helps youth…
Published: Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 5:14pm
Department: Behavioral Health
For over fifty years, Housing Catalyst has been addressing the growing need for affordable homes in Northern Colorado by developing and managing residential properties, administering housing assistance, and coordinating community programs and services.
Serving thousands of residents each year, Housing Catalyst supports families with children,…
Published: Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 1:56pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Since 2014, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Northern Colorado (SAFY of CO) has been guided by the understanding that children do better embedded in a family and that families are the foundation of strong communities.
Today SAFY of Northern Colorado provides Treatment Foster Care (TFC) services and family preservation and…
Published: Mon Dec 5, 2022 - 10:44am
Department: Behavioral Health
We are deeply saddened at the loss of a dear friend and impactful contributor to the Larimer County community, Nick Verni-Lau.
Nick dedicated much of his life to advocating for and connecting with populations experiencing homelessness. Through his leadership, outreach initiatives, case management, and housing services, Nick worked to elevate the…
Published: Wed Nov 9, 2022 - 11:32am
Department: Behavioral Health
The Willow Collective, a practice focused on infant, early childhood, and maternal mental health, provides support for young children and their families with a history of trauma.
The founders of The Willow Collective identified a need for therapeutic support for young children and their caregivers, especially when a parent is struggling with…
Published: Wed Oct 26, 2022 - 4:04pm
Department: Behavioral Health
BHS Advisory Groups
Behavioral Health Services is seeking new members for its three advisory groups. Members of these dynamic groups help drive funding priorities for the Impact Fund Grant Program, act as liaisons within the community, attend monthly meetings, and provide critical input.
Behavioral Health Policy Council (BHPC)
Dedicated to…
Published: Tue Sep 6, 2022 - 3:47pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Grant awards for the 2022 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program, including the Gary A. Darling Award, were approved today by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.
Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot initiative for the expansion of…
Published: Tue Aug 30, 2022 - 1:26pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Larimer County has named the location for the new behavioral health campus and the first building on the campus. Located on the northwest corner of Taft Hill Road and Trilby Road, the campus is now called Larimer County Behavioral Health Services at Longview.
Longview was selected by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners after Larimer County…
Published: Tue Jul 26, 2022 - 2:51pm
Department: Behavioral Health
