Forest Heights Lodge Inc

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING HOPE AND HARMONY IN FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

IN 2020, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF RE-ENVISIONED A WAY TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND TEENS IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. WE SHIFTED OUR SERVICE MODEL FROM A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO A GENDER-INCLUSIVE OUTPATIENT-BASED PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE CHILD'S WHOLE FAMILY. IN OUR DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANT ROLE CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS PLAY THROUGHOUT THE TREATMENT PROCESS. WHEN CHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT, EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS IMPROVE. IN THE SUMMER OF 2022 WE LAUNCHED TWO PROGRAMS, AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AND A TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT TO THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE COST OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY BARRIERS TO SERVICES, CONSEQUENTLY, DECADE2CONNECT HAS PROVIDED FREE AND/OR REDUCED RATE SERVICES TO 54% OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVED IN THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL BARRIERS PARENTS OFTEN STATE THEY AREN'T SURE WHERE TO GO WHEN THEIR FAMILY OR CHILD IS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. TO ADDRESS ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS FOR FAMILIES IN THE 22-23 FISCAL YEAR, WE HAVE CONNECTED WITH 191 DIFFERENT PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT RANGE TO CREATE A REFERRAL NETWORK SO THAT PARENTS CAN CONNECT WITH US OR WE CAN REFER THEM TO ANOTHER PROVIDER. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING BARRIERS TO SERVICES AND PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS FOR PEOPLE. OUTCOME DATA DURING THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR SHOWS THAT FAMILIES WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN OUR SERVICES REPORT "INCREASED EMOTIONAL REGULATION, IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN HOPE FOR BOTH THE PARTICIPANT AND THEIR FAMILIES".