Grounded in Gratitude

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November 15, 2021
Grounded in Gratitude

As we enter the holiday season, a variety of feelings can rise for many of us. This year, consider focusing on gratitude. This no-cost, simple practice can help build positive mental wellbeing throughout the season. Committing to a daily practice of gratitude can: Support our mental and physical wellness. People who mindfully practice and exhibit gratitude…

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Share Hope. Get Involved. Save a Life.

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August 23, 2021
Share Hope. Get Involved. Save a Life.

In 2019, Weld County lost 70 lives to suicide. Most of us would agree that one of the hardest things about seeing someone struggle is our desire to fix the problem. However, the data tells us that people in crisis do not need someone to fix their problems. They need a safe space to feel…

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Co-Responders – Right Service, Right Place, Right Time

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July 21, 2021
Co-Responders – Right Service, Right Place, Right Time

Mental health issues are widespread. They affect our friends, our families, and ourselves. What happens if mental health challenges place us in physical danger or require intervention from law enforcement? Historically, first responders have fielded behavioral health calls through the 911 system alone. With this traditional model, three options were typically available for 911 calls…

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Racism and the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study

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June 15, 2021
Racism and the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study

In the late 1990s, a landmark study revealed a powerful relationship between serious, negative events in childhood and people’s physical and mental health in adulthood. Known as the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente, this study asked adult patients to disclose some potentially traumatic events…

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Rainbow Road: Walking With the LGBTQ+ Community

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May 18, 2021
Rainbow Road: Walking With the LGBTQ+ Community

When Andrea Person attended a training offered by North Range a few summers ago, she was inspired. The training, Rainbow Road: Walking Therapeutically with Clients in the LGBTQIA Community, changed her entire perspective. “I was blown away,” shared Andrea, a navigator at WorkLife Partnership. WorkLife Partnership is a nonprofit organization with a mission to “build…

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Finding Peace Day to Day

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March 24, 2021
Finding Peace Day to Day

Depending on the day, life’s twists and turns can take us for quite a ride. Through these twists and turns, our emotions communicate clues that can become gateways to better wellness. One way to connect with our emotions is a practice called radical acceptance. Radical acceptance (also called reality acceptance) is a stress tolerance skill…

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Suicide Prevention Expands Throughout Weld County

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March 24, 2021
Suicide Prevention Expands Throughout Weld County

As the partnership between the Weld Trust® and North Range Behavioral Health progresses, suicide prevention and crisis support services continue to grow and make a difference throughout Weld County. Suicide Education and Support Services (SESS) is a program of North Range Behavioral Health that has served Weld County for years by providing education around the importance…

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North Range Behavioral Health Leads the Way in Expanding Access to Care

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March 1, 2021
North Range Behavioral Health Leads the Way in Expanding Access to Care

Weld County’s Community Mental Health Center Becomes a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic At a time when we could all use mental health support, Weld County can now boast of having a community mental health center that joins the ranks as a nationally recognized center of excellence. North Range Behavioral Health has been awarded a…

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North Range Suicide Prevention Program Profiled on Weld Found Podcast

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December 14, 2020
North Range Suicide Prevention Program Profiled on Weld Found Podcast

The Weld Found podcast is about “connection in an age of division,” and features stories from Weld County, Colorado. In a recent episode titled “The Longest Night,” the host addressed the holiday season and how for some people, rather than being a time of happiness and joy, it can be a time of sadness, depression,…

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Squad 1 on the Weld Found Podcast

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August 19, 2020
Squad 1 on the Weld Found Podcast

As cities and states across the nation consider how to de-escalate situations that have historically resulted in arrest or violence, many are looking to models like Weld County’s Squad 1. Squad 1 is a collaborative effort between North Range Behavioral Health, North Colorado Health Alliance, and the Greeley Fire Department. It has its own first-response…

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