COVID-19 vaccines are key to protecting our community from serious illness and granting us the peace of mind to travel and gather with friends and family. Tri-County Health Network is partnering with local health professionals and community leaders to share first-hand stories about vaccinations and connect community members with free and convenient vaccine clinics. Watch… Continue Reading
Corinne Cavender, TCHNetwork Behavioral Health Solutions Executive Assistant, discusses the effects of climate change and other outdoor factors on people who live in mountain towns with Chris Dickson, host of the podcast “The San Juan Snowcast”. Listen to the full interview here: Continue Reading
As we wrap up 2021, we have so much to be thankful for and so much more to look forward to in the coming year. I began with Tri-County Health Network as the Social Services Manager in August of this year. In this role, I support our Enrollment Navigation Team. At Tri-County Health Network, we… Continue Reading
Dear TCHNetwork, I’ve lived and worked in the area for over five years now. I love our community, but recently, I’ve been feeling more and more isolated from my friends. I haven’t gotten the COVID vaccine, and I feel like I can’t fully participate in things because of my vaccination status. My work is also requiring… Continue Reading
What is one thing I have learned from teaching Teen Mental Health First Aid? Having trouble talking about mental health is not innate in our beings. It is a learned behavior. It is something that is taught to us throughout our lives through generations of perpetuated stigma. We do not come out of the womb with an aversion to talking about our feelings. The teens I… Continue Reading
By Dani Portnoy, Behavioral Health and Marketing Intern May is “Mental Health Awareness Month” and July is “BIPOC Mental Health Month,” and many companies, organizations, and individuals focus on what they can do to help. These two months are committed to supporting those who are affected by mental health challenges, uplifting voices in the community,… Continue Reading
By: Corinne Cavender, Behavioral Health Operations Coordinator I’ve been writing about mental health for a while now. I’ve been an advocate in the field since I can remember. However, I can honestly say the interview we did for this month’s Mental Health Matters KOTO Access show changed my outlook on the topic for the better,… Continue Reading
Talking Mental Health with Young Adults in Telluride By: Corinne Cavender, Behavioral Health Operations Coordinator For many reasons, talking about mental health is still difficult in our society. Though major strides have been made to reduce stigma, many people, young and old, still struggle with the topic. It is either viewed as too cheesy with… Continue Reading
By Corinne Cavender, Behavioral Health Operations Coordinator Suicide prevention is everyone’s business. That’s why April’s Mental Health Matters KOTO show focused on the topic. With our mountain town mental health issues going mostly under the radar, we brought Robin Slater, LPC, LAC from the San Miguel Sheriff’s Office and Lindsay Wright, LMFT from Telluride Regional Medical Center in to talk to us about suicide and ideas on… Continue Reading