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Welcome to the Larimer Center for Mental Health!
The Larimer Center for Mental Health's mission is to deliver to the residents of Larimer County high quality mental health treatment, education and supportive services to promote improved quality of life for persons with emotional and stress-related disorders and mental illness.
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One in five Americans
will have a mental illness
at some point in their life.
Over 66,000 Coloradans
have a mental illness
and are not receiving treatment.
About 10% of children
ages 9-17 have a
serious emotional disturbance.
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LCMH Receives Generous Challenge Grant and is Honored at the
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado's 2008 Annual Luncheon
The
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
has selected the
Larimer Center for Mental Health as its 2008 Agency of Distinction
Award winner. The award recognizes the Center for its excellence in
service to the community.
TIn addition to the award, the Community Foundation has offered the Center a
$70,000 challenge grant, offering $1 for every $2 raised for the Larimer Center
for Mental Health Endowment Fund. "We hope that this challenge will help the
organization rise to the next level - expanding its commitment to excellence
in mental health care to even more people in our community," says
Ray Caraway, president of the Community Foundation. "All of us at the Community
Foundation are privileged to be associated with great nonprofit organizations,
and LCMH is among the best in our community."
One in four U.S. families has someone who has mental illness and 26% of
American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year,
according to the National Institute of Mental Health. "Mental illness is a
disease. It can have a devastating impact on individuals, families, and our
whole community," says Ratliff. "Yet despite its prevalence, too many go
without treatment. In Colorado, nearly 67,000 people go without the mental
health treatment they need. The worst part about this is that mental illness
is so treatable."
In fact, treatments for people with serious mental illnesses are 70% to
90% effective. Through the Larimer Center for Mental Health Endowment Fund,
the Center hopes to bring the life transforming and life saving treatment
to all in our community who need it.
For more information about Larimer Center for Mental Health or the
Center's Endowment Fund, contact
Emily Dawson Petersen, Director of
Development and Marketing at (970) 494-4226.
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Watch our new
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to learn more about Larimer Center for Mental Health
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Upcoming Events
Sunday April 6, 2008, Lory State Park
Larimer County Horseman’s Association’s
Hope Charity Ride at Lory State Park to
benefit Namaqua Center, A Kid’s Place, and the Larimer County Child Advocacy
Center.
Go to: www.larimerhorseman.org for more
information or to register.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 6 - 9 p.m. The Ranch,
First National Bank Building
A Journey Through the World of Food & Wine
to benefit Namaqua Center, a partner program of Larimer Center for Mental Health.
Tickets are $35. Learn more about
this great event hosted by the Foothills Service League.
April 10-11, 2008, Lory State Park
K99’s 28 Hours of Hope to benefit Namaqua Center,
A Kid’s Place of Greeley and the Larimer County Child Advocacy Center.
Learn more about this event.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 1 – 4 p.m., Chipper’s Lanes in Ft. Collins
Join us for Spirit Crossing Clubhouse’s Annual Bowl-a-Thon to
support the Clubhouse’s vocational support and recovery programs. Pledge kits to
bowl are available from the Clubhouse and cost $15. You may also sponsor a team of
bowlers for $50. Contact the Clubhouse at (970) 493-4051 for more information or
to register.
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