Behavioral Health

Integrated Behavioral Health at Vail Health and Colorado Mountain Medical is saving lives, and preventing patients with behavioral health crises from spending a night in the emergency room. That's not only alleviating a burden on emergency rooms, it's saving Eagle County locals hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary medical bills. Shannatay Bergeron of Colorado Mountain Medical and Kala Bettis of Vail Health Behavioral Health have the details on how Integrated Behavioral Health helps providers recognize a patient in need, and get them the right care that they need.

Practicing as an Nurse Practitioner for four years and many years prior as an RN, Joe Drew enjoys working with patients to help manage chronic pain medication, dealing with pain after a surgery, working with people who are managing their addictions, and with medical detox administration. Addiction psychiatry is its own specialty and Joe does treat patients with addictions needing Suboxone or other specific addiction medications.

If you or a loved one are in need of behavioral health crisis support, there's a new number to call instead of 9-1-1. It's 9-8-8. In this episode, Casey Wolfington of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, and Teresa Haynes of Your Hope Center, have all the details.

The Community Stabilization program from Your Hope Center in Eagle County is here for you. Casey Wolfington of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health and Teresa Haynes of Your Hope Center have the details on when and how to use the service. During trying times like these when behavioral health services are in high demand, Your Hope Center is here for our community.

Integrative Health at Colorado Mountain Medical aims to bridge the gaps between mental health and physical wellness, making it easier for patients to get the care they need and empower providers to ensure the best for their patients. Shannatay Bergeron of Colorado Mountain Medical and Casey Wolfington of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health have the details on how Colorado Mountain Medical patients benefit from integrative health.

Being outside and active not only benefits your physical health, but your mental health as well. In this special "field trip" episode of Elevating Health, Chris Lindley heads to Eagle to speak with Mike Brumbaugh of Venture Sports about the positive effects to a person's physical and mental health from biking.

Colorado Mountain Medical’s Behavioral Health Team has won the 2022 Vail Valley Partnership "Chairman's Award." Congratulations to Colorado Mountain Medical! Casey Wolfington and Chris Lindley have the details on why Colorado Mountain Medical won this distinguished award, and what it means for our community.

Dr. Casey Wolfington and Dr. Harlan Austin discuss the importance of treating your mental health the same way you approach your physical fitness.

Olivia's Fund can help anyone who lives and works in Eagle County, and demonstrates a financial need, to get behavioral health assistance. Dr. Casey Wolfington of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, and Dr. Harlan Austin of Howard Head Sports Medicine and Vail Health, have the details.

Carrie Benway and Teresa Haynes of Your Hope Center brief the Eagle River Valley community on Your Hope Center's Mobile Crisis Co-Response.

Carrie Benway and Teresa Haynes of Your Hope Center brief the Eagle River Valley community on their new service, the Community Stabilization Program.

Carrie Benway and Teresa Haynes of Your Hope Center brief the Eagle River Valley community on Your Hope Center's School Based Services.

Chris Corning, Olympian and professional snowboarder, sits down with Shannatay Bergeron of Colorado Mountain Medical (CMM) to discuss a common ailment for Olympians post-competition: olympic depression. Chris and Shannatay discuss how locals in the Vail Valley can support their Olympians returning from China and bolster their mental/behavioral health.

The new and upcoming Edwards Community Health Campus will bring more behavioral health services to Eagle County. Get the latest information on the project from Casey Wolfington of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health and Shannatay Bergeron of Colorado Mountain Medical.

Kirsten Conner and Dr. Harlan Austin discuss our mountain lifestyle, holiday parties and culture that can lead to an excess of alcohol consumption. Harlan breaks down how alcohol can negatively impact our bodies and performance, as well as strategies to approach the peer pressures of having too much alcohol.