Elevated Community Health News

Summit County jail adds mental health navigator

Jun 26, 2019, 4:00 AM

Summit County officials are hopeful that recent changes at the Summit County Detention Facility will help to reduce rates of recidivism among incarcerated individuals dealing with mental health and…

The Summit Foundation awards local nonprofits

Jun 25, 2019, 4:13 AM

The Summit Foundation awarded $563,900 to 43 Summit County nonprofits as part of its spring grant program, according to a news release.

Lt.Gov. Dianne Primavera learns about Peak Health Alliance

Apr 9, 2019, 4:27 AM

Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera speaks to the Summit County Board of County Commissioners at the old county courthouse, Tuesday, April 9, in Breckenridge. Primavera and Gov. Polis are working on a…

Treatment program for opioid addiction

Mar 27, 2019, 4:19 AM

Colorado hit a record in 2017 with over 1,000 opioid deaths

Healthy Children Stronger Community

Mar 23, 2019, 3:51 AM

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School-based health centers provide mental health services to kids

Nov 2, 2018, 4:48 AM

Schools are where kids learn, but also a place where they grow up and spend most of the waking hours of their childhood. Given the changes and challenges of childhood, facilities that can treat their…