Diverse Approaches to Behavioral Health
Photo by Joe Mahoney / Special to The Colorado Trust
Overview
A one-size-fits-all approach does not address the distinct mental and behavioral health needs of Colorado’s diverse populations. Through the Diverse Approaches to Behavioral Health initiative, The Colorado Trust is funding 15 entities to incorporate and implement culturally and contextually relevant behavioral health approaches, including trauma-informed care, nature-based interventions, restorative practices and peer-led support networks. The Colorado Trust is supporting strategies that promote equitable care tailored to people and their lived experiences by fostering collaboration between community organizations and behavioral health providers.
Grantees
Alliance Against Domestic Abuse
Support for providing services and education for those affected by intimate partner and sexual violence in Salida and surrounding areas through the provision of clinical counseling, restorative practices and therapeutic visitation, as well as community programming to improve mental health care access.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $341,747
Asian Girls Ignite
Support for empowering young Asian American and Pacific Islander girls and gender-expansive youth in the Denver metro area through mentorship, workshops and events to foster confidence, leadership and self-identity.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $348,991
CASA of Larimer County
Support for addressing transitional behavioral health care gaps for children in northern Colorado’s child welfare system through the use of trust-based relational intervention to equip caregivers and professionals with trauma-informed practices.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $346,220
Centennial Mental Health Center, Inc.
Support for expanding access to language-concordant and culturally attuned behavioral health care in northeast Colorado for clients with diverse language needs. This project is increasing the number of multilingual providers, medical translators and interpretive services, and providing diversity training for staff.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $355,000
Eagle County School District
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $354,699
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
Support for expanding and improving the organization’s Whole Girl Mental and Behavioral Health programming to increase access to various mental and behavioral care options and services for girls and their families. Additionally, this project is improving the quality of the programs by hiring a full-time mental health provider, evaluating current programming, and integrating mental health practices across all programs and age groups.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $335,000
Gunnison Hinsdale Youth Services
Support for improved behavioral health screening and intervention processes, mentoring, life management skill development, and school-based mental health resources for youth and families in Gunnison and Hinsdale counties. The project addresses adverse childhood experiences and enhances resiliency, both through distinct and responsive care.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $306,736
Heart-J Center for Experiential Learning
Support for providing nature-based mental health support through outdoor experiences that promote wellness and mindfulness for college students, adults and professionals facing mental health challenges.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $316,256
Inside Out Youth Services
Support for offering trauma-informed prevention, peer support, and advocacy initiatives to promote mental health resiliency among LGBTQ+ youth in El Paso and Teller counties. Additionally, the project is partnering with local providers to strengthen the care network for underserved populations.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $354,999
Loving Beyond Understanding, Inc.
Support for expanding access to safe spaces, social services and telehealth counseling for LGBTQ+ individuals in rural communities across Colorado; and providing cultural sensitivity training for providers and program staff.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $354,995
Montbello Organizing Committee
Support for culturally responsive behavioral and mental health services in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood. The project offers clinical therapy, nontraditional programs, support groups, and training to support people of color, low-income families and people who do not have health insurance.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $355,000
Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association
Support to deliver behavioral health services to people with substance use disorders in collaboration with partner providers in southern Colorado. The project offers harm reduction services, overdose prevention and case management.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $350,861
Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley
Support for providing relationship-focused holistic prevention services, crisis response services and accessible, culturally responsive mental and behavioral health interventions for underserved youth in Colorado mountain communities.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $325,000
The Family Resource Center
Support for providing services for teens and families from low-income and underserved communities, including supervised visitations, parenting classes, youth engagement and connecting families to essential resources.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $250,000
Western Slope Native American Resource Center
Support for implementing the Wellbriety program for Native Americans in 11 Colorado counties and the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation. This culturally responsive program integrates Native teachings and language to support mental health and substance use recovery, and promote healing and resilience within the Native community.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Grant amount: $354,918
