Resources and Information

Community Reach Center is a proud supporter of the Rocky Mountain PBS campaign, "Mental Health IS Health!"  View the campaign's current Public Service Announcement featuring Colorado's First Lady, Jeanne Ritter.

Community Reach Center is now accepting registration for the Fall session of 'Family-to-Family' classes.  The classes are free and run for 12 weeks beginning September 14^th, from 6:30-9:00pm, at 11285 Highline Drive in Northglenn. ‘Family-to-Family’ is intended only for family members and significant others who care for individuals diagnosed serious mental illness. Each participant will receive a notebook containing useful resources and information.  The classes will be taught by Sheryl Bain, Community Reach Center board member and Vice-President of NAMI of Adams County. 

Classes follow a prescribed curriculum that covers basic information on major mental illnesses, as well as coping skills, basic medication information, listening and communication techniques, problem solving skills, recovery and rehabilitation and self-care for family members and caregivers. The classes also give family members a chance to talk about their challenges and triumphs related to caring for a family member with major mental illness. This is not a therapy group, but listening and sharing experiences with other family members is an essential aspect of the classes. 

Interested participants must first be interviewed by the instructor, either on the phone, or in person by September 7th.  After September 7th, a waiting list will be started for the next round of classes.

Contact Sheryl Bain at 303-229-9211 as soon as possible to schedule an interview. 

Mountainland Peditrics, an affiliate of Community Reach Center that provides pediatric care to children from birth through age 21, is pleased to announce its new website. In addition to information about the practice and its providers, the website gives valuable information and links on childrens' healthcare and parenting.  Click Mountainland Pediatrics to be connected to Mountainland's new website or click Integrated Care to learn more about Mountainland Pediatrics as one of several integrated mental and physical healthcare initiatives at our Center.

Community Reach Center has launched an electronic version of its quarterly newsletter Within Reach. Enjoy this new way to obtain information on the Center and mental health issues by clicking on Newsletter. A downloadable copy is also available under Resources.

Community Reach Center's consumers, former consumers, and families have benefited from the ongoing support of these local organizations. Call or click on the names to visit their web pages for more information:

The Rainbow Center -  303-287-2902    

A drop-in and empowerment center for persons with mental illness located at 2160 E. 88th Avenue in Thornton

AMI of Adams County - 303-853-3770 or e-mail Warren Taylor at taylorwg@comcast.net

The local chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness - a group of families, friends and consumers seeking to improve the quality of life for those with mental illness and their families.