RURAL COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Bridging the Gap: Connecting Rural Communities to Acute Mental Health Care

In rural Colorado, accessing acute behavioral health and substance use care remains a critical challenge. With mental health provider shortages in nearly every county, individuals in crisis often face long travel distances, limited care options, and gaps in support. AllHealth Network is here to change that.

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Program Overview

AllHealth Network offers a continuum of crisis, detox, substance use residential and acute behavioral health services.

The Crisis Walk-In-Center serves all ages. The team provides crisis intervention and assessments in person, through phone and telehealth 24/7/365. This includes safety planning, care coordination and placement for the level of care needed. Our team provides care and placement for individuals who are currently utilizing alcohol and drugs with a tox screen of .35 and below utilizing withdrawal management monitoring and ongoing assessment to ensure patient safety.

Our 16- bed Acute Treatment Unit (ATU) is a locked facility serving adults with high acuity behavioral health needs. Our multidisciplinary team provides, medical assessment and care, nursing, psychiatry, case management, care coordination, peer support and therapy services. Our team works collaboratively with each client’s support system, existing providers and community resources to ensure that the discharge plan is comprehensive, setting clients up for success upon discharge.

A Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a short- term 2–4-day average length of stay for adults who are experiencing acute crisis. The goal of this program is to help individuals stabilize symptoms, address untreated medical and behavioral health concerns, complete a safety plan and a comprehensive discharge plan that will support their future success. The multidisciplinary team consists of psychiatric providers, case managers, peer support, nursing and therapists.

1,246

clients served in 2024. 9% of those clients were under the age of 18.

638

individuals were served on the ATU in 2024.

886

individuals were served on the CSU in 2024.

Harmony Recovery offers residential services in Estes Park. Individuals are served in this 3.5 level of care for up to 30 days. Patients in this level of care have access to the Health Center which provides medical monitoring and check-ups via 24/7 nursing and oversight by an MD medical director. Patients receive care tailored to their needs including counseling, recovery skills and support groups, spirituality groups, family services and visitation, study groups and outings. Case managers work with patients throughout their stay on campus to ensure that discharge planning begins immediately and linkages to step down levels of care, resources, and support are solidified prior to discharge. SUD technicians provide support alongside patients daily and throughout their stay.

Harmony Detox offers 20 beds for 3.7 WM up to five days. 24/7 on-site nursing provides care to the patients with the assistance of health care assistants (HCAs), an engagement specialist, and with the oversight of an MD medical director. Additionally, SUD technicians, case managers, and counseling staff provide support to patients during their time in detox. Services provided include medical monitoring of detoxification process, medication support for detoxification, peer support services, and counseling.

Transportation:  Currently AllHealth Network is working with Colorado Secure Transportation.  They currently cover 30 of the 64 counties within Colorado and are interested in expanding to help increase access across the state.

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