Crisis interventions for first responders at risk of suicide to receive emergent behavioral health services, as well as therapeutic groups to help first responders reduce PTSD symptoms.
Region 3
Weld County First Responder Behavioral Health
Recreational therapy and non-clinical mental health support for first responders and their families to improve mental health, create healthy relationships and reduce vicarious trauma while lessening the stigma associated with seeking mental health support among this population.
Middle & High School Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship & Career Readiness Impact in Weld County
Curriculum, materials and teacher training to provide financial classes and real-life simulations to middle and high school students to learn important aspects of financial management as well as career opportunities.
Weld County CASA and the Children’s Advocacy Center
Staff salary support and operating costs to assist the Child Advocacy Center and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The Child Advocacy Center provides crucial services for child abuse victims and their families in a safe, child-friendly environment.
Suicide Education and Support Services
Curriculum as well as program delivery for schools, businesses and community organizations at no cost to raise awareness about risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide. Additionally, support services for survivors of suicide (those that have been impacted by suicide or suicide attempt) and means restriction tools (gun lock boxes and medication bag locks).
Home-delivered medically tailored meals for Weld County residents living with severe illness, including geographic expansion to Greeley.
Meal supplies and vehicle expenses to provide home-delivered meals to individuals living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s, or other severe illnesses to increase positive health outcomes. The meals provided are medically tailored to meet the medical dietary needs of each client with modifications for allergies, side effects, medications and texture.
Empowering Single-Parent Families to Build Bright Futures in Weld County
Wrap-around services including career exploration, skills assessment, degree/training completion, interview skills and career coaching for low-income single parents to attain living-wage employment.
Qualified Listeners Capacity Building Initiative
Part-time staff salary to provide veterans with behavioral health supports to find more peace in their lives, reduce stress, and ultimately reduce the number of veteran suicides.
Weld County Local Coordinating Organization
Support for program to ensure high-quality voluntary preschool is available for every Colorado child for free to boost kindergarten-readiness for the County.
University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine
Support construction of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNC. Osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest-growing health care professions in the country. This field has a long tradition of providing care in rural and underserved areas. The school will help address the current and predicted physician shortage across the state and in Weld County […]
