Effective July 1, Larimer Center for Mental Health (LCMH) and Island Grove Regional Treatment Center will merge into one agency to provide responsive, effective mental health and substance abuse treatment for the citizens of Larimer County.

With a combined 81 years of service in Larimer County, LCMH and Island Grove together serve more than 5,500 people annually. In addition to its alcohol and other drug treatment programs, Island Grove also specializes in domestic violence offender treatment and treatment services for adolescents. The merger will unite these services with those already provided at LCMH under one umbrella.

“Bringing together behavioral health services in Larimer County is the right thing to do, and it’s our response to what the community has said they want,” says Randy Ratliff, Larimer Center for Mental Health Executive Director. “Nearly 50% of our consumers struggle with both mental illness and substance abuse disorders. By making substance abuse services an integral part of what we do at LCMH, we are able to treat all of our consumers holistically – focusing on their comprehensive needs as individuals.”

As a merged organization, Larimer Center for Mental Health will operate in 18 locations across Larimer County. One of the largest non-profit service agencies in Larimer County, LCMH employs 220 people, including all staff formerly employed by Island Grove.

“This partnership is one step closer to making our vision for the future of behavioral health in Larimer County a reality,” says Ratliff. “Not only will we be able to operate more efficiently and meet increasing public demand for affordable healthcare services, we’ll also be better able to help our consumers meet their recovery goals so that they can be fully contributing members of our community. And that’s what we’re most excited about.”

To see the additional services provided through our merger with Island Grove, just click on the Island Grove Logo below.