Agricultural communities are close to our hearts

At Comprehensive Healthcare, we recognize that agricultural communities are the heartbeat of our region — and we also see the challenges that come with modernday farming and ranching. That’s why we’ve devoted this entire summer edition to the individuals and families who grow our food, raise our livestock and feed our local culture and economy.

Inside this magazine you’ll find resources you can reference for years to come. Whether you’d like to learn what behavioral health is (page 4-5), how to connect with a neighbor (page 5), or what to keep in your mental health first aid kit (page 7), we’ve got you covered. We also share about the new funding we received to build an on-site behavioral health center at Camp Hope (page 9) and job openings with Comprehensive Healthcare (page 10).

Additionally, my colleagues and I, from several of the largest community behavioral health providers in the state, are using our collective size and expertise to advocate for systemic change at the legislative level that will improve the health of individuals and communities.

Through our organization, Fourfront Contributor, we engage key stakeholders, including lawmakers, clients, payers, and providers, to drive impactful change across the community behavioral health system.

In this recent legislative session, we worked hard to secure key funding, including a 15% increase in funding for the mental health services and substance use treatment we provide. We thank state lawmakers for their support and help in strengthening our system. These changes will impact your community’s access to care, and we want you to know that we’re here and committed to serving your community in the best way

This issue of Vibrant Communities celebrates the important role we all play in looking out for each other. We invite you to learn more about how you can care for people on your farm or ranch, at your school or church, in the local diner and elsewhere across town. Each one of us makes a difference.

Jodi

Ph.D. President and CEO, Comprehensive Healthcare Member of Fourfront Contributor