Greetings Partner,

We have a number of updates to provide to our Northern Colorado Health Sector Partnership membership.

Carol Salter has been named the Nursing Shortage Program Manager, a position with Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development with focus on addressing the nursing shortage in our region. Congratulations Carol! The Workforce Committee and NOCO Nursing Industry-Education Consortium look forward to collaborating with you on this important issue.

Additionally, Evan Hyatt (Care Synergy Network), the current Vice Chair of the Convener Team will be stepping into the Convener Co-Chair role alongside JoAnn Herkenhoff (UCHealth). Evan will continue to be Co-Chair of the Workforce Committee. Thank you to outgoing Co-Chair Angela Richard for serving in this role - we appreciate your expertise and contributions!
Registration available for the May 25th Quarterly All Partnership Meeting
The Northern Colorado Health Sector Partnership will meet in person to discuss topics pertinent to healthcare in Larimer and Weld counties. We look forward to your attendance and we encourage extending an invitation to those in your professional network.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
7:30-9:00am
Budweiser Event Center Restaurant
Free to attend

Tentative Agenda:
  • Legislative Update
  • Nursing Shortage Solutions Consortium Group Update
  • Ideas for outreach to youth not selected for CareerRise Summer Internships

We hope to see you in May!
Behavioral Health Career Forums bring together industry and education partners
Thanks to a grant from Larimer County Behavioral Health Services, the Behavioral Health Committee was able to host two forums that brought together industry and education to forge connections of collaboration with the common goal of increasing and better preparing the future behavioral health workforce in Northern Colorado.

The Forums hosted Colorado State University/Front Range Community College (February 24) and University of Northern Colorado/Aims Community College (April 13) and each included representatives from Northern Colorado behavioral health related service providers.

Ideas that came out of the forums include:
  • Creating more opportunities to gain experience: Offering shorter time frame internships, job shadowing, apprenticeships, mentoring
  • Providing paid internships
  • Providing training and resources for post graduation to help students be career ready
  • How to negotiate a fair salary
  • Ideas for preventing burnout
  • Human skills (commonly referred to as soft skills): communication, resiliency, professionalism
  • Educating on the many behavioral health career pathways
  • Understanding differing generations and their approach to work

Contact Anna Von Dreele if you are interested in hearing more or being involved with any of the follow up sessions planned for this summer.
NoCo Inspire Apprenticeship Pathways to Employment event
Hosted by the Larimer and Weld Work-Based Learning Alliance this event will recognize Host Businesses in our region, educate on why Apprenticeship is the "Grow Your Own" Talent Solution, and provide local Resources & Support to build you Apprenticeship Program.

May 4, 2022
8:00-10:00AM
desk chair workspace, Loveland
Apprenticeship Funding Opportunity
The Office of the Future of Work is launching Scale-Up Grants to increase apprenticeship opportunities statewide.

Employers, sponsors, related training providers, and intermediaries are encouraged to apply for projects to develop and/or expand registered apprenticeship programs. Initial awards will range from $10,000 to $50,000. Funds support capacity-building projects that are employer-driven and prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in apprenticeship.

Deadline to Apply: April 27th, 2022
Hiring and Career Fair at Roosevelt High School for Teens and Adults
April 15 | 3:00-6:00PM
616 N 2nd St, Johnstown, CO 80534
Free to attend
Colorado Youth Career Fair
Career Education Event
April 18-21 | 4:00-7:00PM
Free and open to youth throughout Colorado. Educators and family members are also welcome to attend.
Overcoming Addiction Together
April 30, 2022 | 8:00AM-4:00PM
Five Options To Participate
  • Fort Morgan: In-Person Workshop
  • Sterling: In-Person with Virtual Stream
  • Burlington: In-Person with Virtual Stream
  • Greeley: In-Person with Virtual Stream
  • Individual Virtual Zoom Option
Actionable Ways to Create a Family Friendly Workplace
April 19, 2022 | 8:30-10:00AM
Employer Seminar - Labor Market Data in Weld County
April 27 | 11:30AM-12:30PM
315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg. B
Greeley, CO 80631
Please join Employment Services of Weld County for an Employer Seminar on the current labor market in Weld County.
Virtual QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
3rd Friday of every month | 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Adult Mental Health First Aid
April 28, 2022 | 8:00AM-5:00PM
SummitStone Health Partners, Fort Collins

Adult Mental Health First Aid
May 6, 2022 | 9:30AM-4:00PM
Virtual

Youth Mental Health First Aid
May 10, 2022 | 8:00AM-5:00PM
SummitStone Health Partners, Fort Collins

Youth Mental Health First Aid
May 20, 2022 | 10:00AM-4:00PM
Virtual
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NOCO Health Sector All Partner Meetings
  • May 25 7:30-9:00 AM
  • Budweiser Event Center
  • Register
  • August 24 7:30-9:00 AM
  • Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus
  • November 30 7:30-9:00 AM
  • Location TBD
To add your event for consideration for inclusion in the Partner Event section, contact [email protected]
Upcoming Committee Schedule

  • Workforce - Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 2:30PM-4:00PM | Co-Chair contacts: Evan Hyatt - [email protected] & Chris Heuston- [email protected]
  • Committee Priorities and Sub-committees
  • Work-based Learning/Career Exploration
  • Youth Job Exploration through the "Get into the Guts" program
  • Data Team focused on surveying and research gathering
  • Communications
  • To join the committee or for more information, contact the Co-Chairs.

  • Behavioral Health - Meets the second Wednesday of every month from 8:15AM-9:45AM | Co-Chair contacts: Caroline Bunn ([email protected] ) and Crystal Smith ([email protected])
  • Committee Priorities - inspiring the next generation of Behavioral Health professionals through:
  • Career Exploration Events - hosted a virtual event with CSU, February 25, 2021 and a hybrid event at UNC on March 2, 2022.
  • Resource Library - Virtual Speakers Bureau and Facility Tours - connecting professionals with students in the classroom and personally
  • To join the committee or for more information, contact the Co-Chairs.
Thank you to our Champion Sponsors
The Northern Colorado Health Sector Partnership serves Region 2 (Larimer and Weld Counties). The partnership has private and public partners working together to address key areas for collaboration: education of the public on health care, coordination of a larger behavioral health solution for the two-county area, and increasing workforce skills relative to diversity awareness.
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