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As the weather continues to warm and the sunshine last a little longer, we can notice mood shifts in ourselves and others. Contrary to what it would seem, suicide rates are highest in the spring and early summer. There is speculation that the increased sunshine impacts circadian rhythms or even increases energy to act on intrusive thoughts. While the research is still being studied, it is essential that we take care of our mental, behavioral, and emotional needs. The world is a better place with you in it.
MHP offers a variety of suicide prevention trainings. Anyone can save a life. If you're interested in learning more about suicide prevention training, check out our website.
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Women's History Month
Women’s History Month is a chance for us to not only recognize the historical impact of women who persevered to enact positive change, but also to reflect upon how we can continue to break down barriers to equity and inclusion today.
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Mental Health By the Numbers | |
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“Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light, and that makes them beautiful.”
Jim Carrey
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MHP is excited to announce UrgentPsych: Mental Health & Substance Use Urgent Care. This new community resource expands MHP’s continuum of acute care by increasing access for individuals with urgent needs to receive in-person treatment with immediacy. UrgentPsych is housed in the same location as MHP’s Walk-In Crisis and Addiction Services Center at 3180 Airport Rd, Boulder, CO, 80301.
Core services provided by UrgentPsych include therapy, psychiatric and medication evaluations, and case management. One does not need to be a current client of MHP to receive services. UrgentPsych can treat all
community members regardless of their payor, insurance coverage (or lack thereof), or language needs. UrgentPsych bridges the gap between emergency situations that require crisis intervention or hospitalization and outpatient services with one’s established care provider. A key objective in the launch of UrgentPsych is to provide increased access to client-centered care.
Substance Use Urgent Care is open 12:00-8:00pm, 7 days per week (excluding holidays).
If you or a loved one are experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988 or visit the 24/7 Walk-In Crisis and Addiction Services Center at 3180 Airport Rd, Boulder, CO, 80301.
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Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA): Acudetox | |
MESA is offering Acudetox! Acudetox is unique kind of acupuncture that focuses on the pressure points of the ear. You can expect to have five thin needles gently placed within your ear. The five pressure points focus on the following.
- Sympathetic: Calms the nervous system.
- Shen Men: Grounds and calms the spirit, aids with sleep.
- Kidney: Processes fear, builds willpower.
- Liver: Processes anger, instills hope.
- Lung: Processes grief, instills inspiration.
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Expand your mental health toolkit!
Don't miss out on these upcoming community activities, expert-led trainings, events, and more.
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Mental Health Partners offers a variety of mental health trainings. We believe cost should not be a barrier to any community member seeking to learn these valuable skills. Thanks to generous donations, scholarships can be made available as needed. Please contact us for more information: email Trainings@mhpcolorado.org - or visit our website - for more information.
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MHP is proud to partner with Boulder and Broomfield counties to provide Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for adults and youth over the next 6 months for local government and community nonprofit service providers. Additionally, we will be offering monthly introductory Mental Health and Wellness sessions (in English, with simultaneous Spanish language interpretation), as well as monthly Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), which is a 90-minute virtual suicide intervention and prevention training. | | | |
Connect With Mental Health Partners | |
Learn more about upcoming trainings and events, add skills to your wellness toolkit, get inspired, and stay informed on important local mental health news!
Follow Mental Health Partners on social media and connect deeper with your community mental health center. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and LinkedIn.
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