Program Descriptions
From toddlers exhibiting worrisome behavior to young adults learning
to live with severe and persistent mental illness and older people
experiencing depression, North Range Behavioral Health offers services
that can help. Just as mental health issues cover a wide range of
problems with varying levels of intensity, so do North Range programs.
Our services focus on assisting people to create and maintain an
active life in the community, even as they cope with a variety of
mental health issues.
Our highly qualified professional staff of psychiatrists, psychologists,
counselors clinical social workers and case managers forms the backbone
of an extensive network of specialized outpatient and inpatient
treatment programs. These caring specialists are backed up by a
skilled, experienced work force of professional administrators,
program managers, accountants, bookkeepers and receptionists.
Read on to learn more about these professionals and the various
programs they offer.
Assessment and Brief Therapy Program
Program Director: Maureen Huff, PhD. Licensed Psychologist
The Assessment and Brief Therapy (ABT) Program is the main entryway
for NRBH services. The specially trained staff members provide three
main categories of services to consumers of all ages:
- Assessments and Intakes
- Brief Outpatient Psychotherapy
- Emergency Services
Typically the members of this team are the first contact when someone
requests services from NRBH. Team members conduct intakes and make
an initial assessment. A staff member will either provide brief therapy
or refer the person to another NRBH service designed to meet special
needs, based on these findings. ABT members provide psychological
testing, forensic, and emergency mental health evaluations as needed.
Evidence-based techniques are used to help people regain emotional
stability in their lives by supporting independence and self-confidence
in facing the challenges of life. The staff of the ABT program specializes
in the Brief Therapy model of treatment - a research-proven method
that uses goal setting and is solution focused for fast and lasting
positive results. When indicated, staff members facilitate obtaining
psychiatric services such as medication evaluations and medication
monitoring.
Site location: 1300 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2120
Outpatient Child and Family Services
Program Director: Paulette Tarnasky, LCSW
Children, adolescents and their families sometimes need specialized
services. The Outpatient Child, Youth and Family Program provides
state-of-the-art individual, group, and family services for those
who require intensive and/or longer-term treatment.
The individuals and families served by this program often are involved
with several agencies - schools, the department of social services,
probation, the detention center, local hospitals and the courts,
for example. This program is committed to providing effective treatment
through strong collaborative working relationships with these other
agencies and institutions. In addition to services at North Range
facilities, screening, evaluation and therapy services may be furnished
at other community agency locations.
The program provides a wide range of psychotherapy services for
individuals aged 18 months to 18 years and their families. Interventions
include play therapy, behavior management training, psycho-education,
crisis intervention, and case management. When intensive in-home
family intervention is needed, family and individual services are
provided in the home, rather than at an agency office.
Together, families, individuals and participating agencies develop
an on-going service plan that addresses the needs and goals of all
concerned. Crisis intervention and case management services are
part of the plan. Designed to help families make effective use of
community resources, the plan supports the family's ability to follow-up
with greater consistency in meeting goals.
When indicated, staff members facilitate obtaining psychiatric
services such as medication evaluations and medication monitoring.
Psychological assessments and other specialty services are also
available as needed.
Site Location: 1300 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 970-347-2124 or 970-347-2120. Services also offered from the
Ft. Lupton office at 120 1st Street (303) 857-2723
Intensive Child and Family
Services
Program Director: Kristen Jernigan, LPC
The Intensive Child and Family Team is composed of two evidence based
therapy modalities: Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and Functional Family
Therapy (FFT). MST is an intensive family- and community-based
treatment modality that addresses the multiple determinants of serious
antisocial behavior in juvenile offenders. MST addresses the multiple
factors known to be related to delinquency and therefore strives to
enhance both the safety of the individual and family directly receiving
MST services as well as the safety of the greater community in which
the youth resides. MST delivers intensive home-based services via
therapists fully trained in MST and supported through weekly supervision
and telephone consultation with an MST System Supervisor. Therapists
carry a small and demanding caseload, and length of treatment averages
2 to 5 months. The program targets 11-18 year old chronic offenders who
are often deeply involved with delinquent peers, experiencing problems
at school and abusing substances. MST strives to "empower parents with
the skills and resources needed to independently address the difficulties
that arise in raising teenagers and to empower youth to cope with family,
peer, school, and neighborhood problems." Within a context of support
and skill building, the therapist places developmentally appropriate
demands on the adolescent and family for responsible behavior.
FFT is an intensive family-based treatment that addresses the pervasive
patterns of relational dysfunction known to be determinants of conduct
disorder, violent acting out and substance abuse among youth 11-18 years
old. FTT addresses the multiple factors known to be related to delinquency
and therefore strives to enhance both the safety of the individual and
family directly receiving FFT services as well as the safety of the greater
community in which the youth resides. FFT delivers intensive home-based and
out patient services via therapists fully trained in FFT and supported
through weekly supervision and telephone consultation with an FFT National
Consultant. Therapists carry caseloads of 12-15 families, and length of
treatment averages 2 to 6 months. FFT targets 11-18 year old chronic
offenders whose family relationships are characterized by pervasive patterns
of resentment, disrespect, anger, and hopelessness. In addition, youth
being treated through FFT are often involved with delinquent peers, abusing
substances and experiencing difficulty in their school environment. FFT
strives to empower parents with the skills and resources needed to increase
management of family conflict, address the difficulties that arise in
raising teenagers, and work together to decrease referral behaviors. These
results are achieved when family relational patterns are changed and warmth
and effective communication between family members are increased.
Site Location: 1300 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2498 or 970-347-2333. Services offered throughout Weld County.
Child Day Treatment Program
Program Director: Joanna Martinson
Housed within the NRBH Kathleen Painter Littler Center, the NRBH
child day treatment provides counseling, guidance, nurturing, and
special education outside the traditional school setting. The program
is provided at the Littler Center throughout the year for children
aged 5 to 12 years. Typically, children attending this less restricted
program are able to live at home or with qualified foster care families.
Day treatment provides structured, individualized treatment in classrooms
taught by teachers from Weld County School District 6. Transportation
is provided by the school district.
Site Location: 2350 3rd Street Road, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2127
Adult Recovery Program (ARP)
Program Director - Doug McDowell, MA, NCC
To show that people need not be defined by their mental illness,
the NRBH Adult Recovery Program provides the latest recovery-model
services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
The program is staffed by an inter-disciplinary team of dedicated
mental health professionals with many years of experience in the
field that complements their intensive training in recovery principles
and techniques. Focused on each person's unique strengths and interests,
services help people maintain control over their lives and live
independently in the community. A variety of treatment modalities
help to accomplish these goals - individual and group therapy, case
management services, support groups, medication evaluations and
community based services, for example. Team members bring their
training, experience, and commitment to support individuals to recover
and lead productive, meaningful lives.
One unique component of the Adult Recovery Program looks to the
particular needs of older adults. In addition to therapists experienced
in the special issues of mental illness in the elderly, peers who
are trained paraprofessionals are paired with those in need of emotional
support through our Peer Counseling Program.
Site location: 1306 11th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631
(970) 347-2125
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT):
Program Director: Miles Matise, Ph.D., M.Div., LPC
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an exciting innovation in
the on-going treatment of people who have severe and persistent
mental illnesses and are at high risk of hospitalization. One of
the many Evidence Based Best Practices provided by NRBH, the ACT
program employs therapists who have extensive experience and training
in working with this group of people.
Services include therapy, case management, medication monitoring
and vocational counseling. The mix of services varies from consumer
to consumer, and may include daily or weekly contact as indicated
by individual needs. Outreach is an integral part of services designed
to be community based.
One special component of the ACT program is NRBH's Project for
Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program that is
supported by Federal Block Grant funds. The PATH team identifies
individuals and families who have a mental illness and are homeless
and connects them with existing services. Mental health services
and housing support is also provided to those at risk for becoming
homeless.
The PATH team works collaboratively with State and local community
agencies to coordinate care by providing or arranging for the following:
Contact Andrea H. (970-347-2440) or Janet (970-347-2439) with questions
or referrals.
The ACT building is also the site of the NRBH Drop-in Center and
the Peer-to-Peer Consumer Mentoring Program. Through these efforts,
consumers and community members volunteer their time to assist other
consumers in a variety of ways - from running support groups to
helping someone obtain public assistance benefits
Site Location: 1306 11th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2126
Clubhouse / Vocational:
Program Director: Jennifer Euler, M.A.
Based on New York City's Fountain House Clubhouse, the Frontier
House Clubhouse was started in 1990 to provide consumers with state-of-the-art
treatment in a non-traditional setting. Considered a model program
in Colorado, this program graphically illustrates NRBH's commitment
to the philosophy that individuals with severe and persistent mental
illness will actively engage in a recovery process. Consumer-members
work with peers and staff in running the daily activities of the
clubhouse. In this normalizing environment, they are empowered and
encouraged to take increased responsibility for their lives and
engage in activities previously closed to them.
For many members, employment is one of those activities. The Frontier
House is committed to assisting consumers in obtaining community
employment for its members. Working closely with local employers,
the staff assists members in obtaining real jobs where they can
develop new skills and confidence. The clubhouse teaches skills,
matches employers to members and provides job coaching services.
As part of Transitional Employment, staff is even able to cover
shifts if the member is unable to work. The Supported Employment
Model employed by the Frontier House is an Evidence Based Best Practice.
Site Location: 1407 8th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2128
Multicultural Services Program (MCS):
Program Director: Evelin Gomez Ph.D
Licensed Professional Counselor
The Multicultural Services Program is another NRBH model much copied
around the State. Developed in response to a Board-sponsored collaboration
with key Latino leaders and agencies that serve Latinos, the Multicultural
Services Program is staffed by bilingual and bilingual-bicultural
therapists and case managers specially trained to provide culturally
competent mental health services. Mental health outreach counseling
to ethnically and racially distinct populations of Weld County is
the focus of the program, and services are provided to the large
and diverse community of Hispanic/Latino populations within Weld
County. Program staff members are able to deliver the services in
Spanish, which is generally their client's native language. Their
sensitivity to all the factors affecting the mental health of their
clientele enable them to understand and provide therapeutic interventions
relevant to the cultural and religious values and beliefs of the
children, adults, and families who seek services from Multicultural
Services.
Site Location: 100 North 11th Avenue at the Monfort Children's
Clinic, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 347-2384
Latino Professional Development Program: Offering Mental Health Training
Program Director: Becky Marrujo.
Latino Professional Development Coordinator
If you have viewed helping people with problems as a fulfilling, a career
opportunity in mental health might interest you.
North Range Behavioral Health is offering scholarships and paid second
year internships to Latino college graduates to pursue professional
education and training.
The requirements for admission to the program are
- Must be a graduate of a four year undergraduate program
- Must be bilingual, Spanish and
English, and Latino
The program offers paid tuition and fees for a two
year graduate
program at either UNC or CSU.
- A second year paid internship at North Range Behavioral Health.
- Clinical supervision by Latinos who are licensed mental health
professionals
- An opportunity to be employed by a leading mental health center
in Northern Colorado, North Range Behavioral Health
Setting the standard for culturally competent and
linguistically
appropriate mental health services
Contact Becky Marrujo 970-347-2391 or
becky.marrujo@northrange.org
Site Location: 1300 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
South County (SC)
Program Director: Pat Orleans, LCSW
The NRBH satellite office in Fort Lupton, Colorado offers an array
of outpatient services to all age groups and all populations. The
program is staffed by therapists who have diverse backgrounds and
the ability to work with a wide range of client populations. The
program offers individual, group and family treatment services as
well as on-site medication monitoring. The South County office is
the primary outpatient treatment site for individuals who live in
the southern portion of Weld County.
Site Location: 120 1st Street, Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-2723
Consumer Services Program
Program Director: Carol Staples, MA
A person who has a mental illness does not exist in a vacuum. Family
and friends also need information and support. To this end, the
NRBH Consumer Services Program provides advocacy, support, and education
services for consumers, their friends and families and the general
public.
Key services include:
- Information and support for consumers and family members who
have questions about mental illness, center services and processes.
- Assistance in locating the community agencies that offer other
needed supportive services.
- Linkage to self-help support groups and education sources to
help better understand mental illness, use and feel comfortable
about NRBH treatment services, and access other useful community
resources.
- Individual advocacy when consumers and family members have concerns
or complaints about a particular person or treatment issue. Consumer
Representatives and Parent/Family Advocates serve as their advocates
in the process of clarifying the problem and finding resolution.
- A forum for consumers and family members to advocate for themselves
as they represent their peers on various advisory and planning
committees including the NRBH Quality Improvement Committee, the
Cultural Issues Advisory Committee, the Consumer Advisory Committee
and the Parent/Family Advisory Committee.
The Consumer Services Program also sponsors and supports a variety
of comprehensive education programs to help people deal with mental
illness: general community education; consumer education towards empowerment
and recovery; parent/family education through formal series of classes;
and scholarships to statewide mental illness conferences. Local classes
include:
- Mental Illness Awareness, a 4-week education program for community
agencies, families and consumers, given once a year in collaboration
with NAMI Weld County
- Family-to-Family, a 12-week educational program for families
of adolescents and adults with serious mental illness, given once
a year
- Visions for Tomorrow, a 6-week educational program for parents/foster
parent/caregivers of children with mental illness or serious emotional
disorder given, once a year in collaboration with NAMI Weld County
Site Location: 1300 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2120
Residential Programs
North Range Behavioral Health provides an extensive continuum of
residential treatment programs ranging in intensity from hospital-based
inpatient psychiatric treatment to independent living where consumers
live in apartments and receive on-going support from staff. Inpatient
services are provided at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at
Pueblo, and for consumers needing short-term inpatient care, through
affiliations with area hospitals.
The alternative settings listed below provide clinically-proven
intensive services to residents of Weld County and the entire State.
Decisions for placement in this continuum of residential services
are based on individual consumer clinical treatment needs and personal
desires.
Acute Treatment Unit (ATU)
Program Director: Amanda Springer, MA LPC
The ATU exemplifies NRBH's commitment to innovative and locally
based treatment programs. The first such program in the State, it
remains a model followed by other mental health centers. The 16-bed
ATU is an inpatient alternative for adults with acute residential
needs. People are admitted to the ATU from either a more or less
restrictive setting, with a planned length of stay of approximately
2 weeks. Designated by the State to manage involuntarily placed
individuals, it provides a variety of services in conjunction with
other center programs. Psychiatric nurses are on-site, and psychiatrists
perform rounds daily. Psychologists are available for consultation
and intervention.
Site Location: 1309 10th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2127
Children's Residential Treatment Center
Program Director: Joanna Martinson
Located at the Kathleen Painter Littler Center, the NRBH Residential
Treatment Center is a comprehensive therapeutic residential treatment
and educational program for seriously emotionally troubled children
between the ages of 5 and 12 years. Services are designed to enhance
daily living skills, peer relationships, and self-development, with
the ultimate goal of returning children to their homes or to qualified
foster care families. The residential treatment center provides
a safe, nurturing environment that allows children time to heal
and learn the necessary social and interpersonal skills they will
need to cope in life. A professional staff of specially trained
counselors, therapists, special education teachers, and licensed
psychiatrists provide clinical care.
Site Location: 2350 3rd Street Road, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 347-2127
Staffed Residential Treatment Program
Kinnick Center - This facility is licensed by the State of
Colorado as an Assisted Living Residence and also as a Mental Health
Residential Facility. The Kinnick Center is a 12 bed home where
residents receive mental health treatment as they develop necessary
skills to transition to a more independent setting. The facility
is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days a week with qualified Clinical
Care Assistants. Services provided include: medication monitoring,
skill development in Activities of Daily Living, group therapy and
recreational therapy. Each resident has an assigned mental health
therapist who works with the consumer to develop an individualized
treatment plan. The intent of the Kinnick Center is that it be a
transitional place to a semi-independent or independent setting.
Some individuals stay at the Kinnick for a few weeks while others
may stay for 10 to 12 months. Each resident is encouraged and equipped
to move on based upon their individual needs and desires.
Semi-Independent Residential Program
Carriage House - These facilities are 5 bed
homes where NRBH consumers live together while receiving on-going
support from staff. While no staff members live on site, mental
health workers from the Adult Recovery Program hold meetings on
a weekly basis to help consumers problem solve issues and learn
how to deal effectively with life challenges. Residents of the Stanek
and Carriage Houses work closely with their assigned therapists
to identify appropriate treatment goals.
North Range Apartments - Another housing option for NRBH
consumers are the two bedroom apartments co-located with the Adult
Recovery Program office site at 510 13th Avenue in Greeley. A major
benefit of this facility is its close proximity to the Adult Recovery
Program staff that provides on-going support for apartment residents.
Staff members often help consumers with budgeting and shopping,
as well as Activities of Daily Living.
Harmony Way - This housing project is funded by a grant from
the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The focus is
to provide housing and support services to individuals who have a mental
illness and who are also homeless. NRBH staff work closely with these
individuals to ensure that they receive adequate support services in their
transition from homelessness to community living. Potential residents for
this setting are identified from Programs throughout the Center. This
project embodies the Center's commitment to providing a full continuum of
mental health services to citizens of Weld County.
Independent Living Residential Programs
NRBH manages 24 HUD Section 8 apartments through the State of Colorado
Supported Housing and Homeless Program (SHHP). Staff members assist
consumers with paperwork for eligibility, perform inspections and
work closely with local landlords to make this a win-win program
for consumers who need housing and landlords who need tenants. Consumers
who qualify for this program are able to keep these Section 8 Vouchers
indefinitely.
Emergency Mental Health Care
Every day of the year, 24 hours a day, therapists are available
to provide immediate emergency intervention and respond to emergency
calls.
During office hours, therapists provide immediate emergency intervention.
After hours, ATU therapists take over this responsibility, providing
regional emergency coverage and services for North Range, Centennial
Mental Health Center and Larimer Center for Mental Health.
Emergency services staff coordinate adolescent pre-screens, monitor
inpatient placements, and perform evaluations at selected off-site
locations as needed. The facility includes an on-site respite room
for extended observation purposes.
Site Location: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 1306 11th
Avenue
After-hours, 1309 10th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 (970)
347-2120
ICAPP and BASIC (In-Custody
Alternative Placement Program and
Behavioral Alternative
Services in Community)
Program Director: Dana Wellman, M.Div.
These are programs designed to provide treatment
rather than incarceration for those individuals in
our community whose offenses have either been
committed due to or at least influenced by mental health
problems, the use of substances, or, as is frequently the case,
a combination of both mental health and substance abuse
problems. North Range and Island Grove Regional
Treatment Center have formed a partnership in treating
both problems. The goals of this program are: Reduce
bed occupancy at the Weld County Jail, and to reduce the
recidivism at the jail.
Individuals who meet the criteria to be diverted from jail
Are placed in intensive treatment to address their substance
Abuse and or mental health issues. Each client has their own
Particular goals and staff assist them to meet those goals,
Bringing to bear a great many community resources and
Benefits.
Site Location: 1260 H Street, Greeley, CO 80631