Agencies and organizations who provide services and assistance to the Peak to Peak region are on hand to answer questions and help with applications and eligibility.
January Human Services Fair, January 23, 10 am - 12 pm
Mental Health Trainings and Workshops
This is a series of mental health classes and programs addressing mental health and suicide prevention. Classes focusing on seniors, youth, or parents will also be added in 2025. The trainers are certified for the programs they are leading and are or have been members of our Mountain community. For more information or help registering, call 303-578-8033
Mental Health First Aid
MHFA is an evidence-based, early-intervention course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges.
It’s a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
Mental Health First Aiders are…
Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.
Instructor
John Kellow has over 27 years of experience in mental health, having worked in both inpatient psychiatric facilities and provided psychiatric triage in medical settings. While completing over 13,000 psychiatric and substance abuse assessments, he identified a crucial pattern in crisis situations. Recognizing the pivotal moments in individuals' lives where timely mental health support could have averted or intervened in crises, he embarked on a mission.
In 2013, John became a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor and played a pivotal role as a founding member of Supporting Action for Mental Health (SAMh) in Longmont. Over six years, he passionately trained over 2,000 community members in MHFA, QPR, SafeTALK and actively engaged in numerous community events and conversations. His primary objective was to enhance community awareness regarding effective support for those facing mental health challenges. In 2018 John was recognized as the MHFA instructor of the year for Colorado.
This is a certificate-level training but you don’t have to be pursuing a certificate to attend.
Course: 2 hours pre-work. 6 hours plus a meal.
Future classes in the P2P region will include modules for youth, parents, and community members serving youth, and seniors / caretakers. Modules may not come with certification.
Mental Health First Aid USA is managed, operated, and disseminated by the:
Our Mission:
"The Peak to Peak Housing and Human Services Alliance is a gathering of representatives of human services organizations serving the Peak to Peak area of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, coming together to identify needs, expand and enhance services to the residents of the Peak to Peak community, and promote inter-agency communication."