Press Release- Jul 31, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007
Contact:
Laura Chapin, 303.866.6386
FIRST LADY TAKES MENTAL HEALTH LISTENING TOUR TO SUMMIT, LAKE, PITKIN AND PARK COUNTIES
Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter takes her statewide outreach tour on mental health to the mountains this week. The First Lady will be meeting with community groups and mental health care providers in Summit, Lake, Pitkin and Park counties Wednesday through Friday.
This is the fifth community trip the First Lady has undertaken to draw attention to and remove the stigma from mental health care treatment. Previous tours have taken her to the Western Slope and the northeast, southeast and northwestern corners of the state.
"What I've learned is that the needs in every community are different," the First Lady said. "Resources are often available. We need to encourage people to utilize these resources just as you would any other aspect of health care. If we can just listen and keep linking arms, we can make a difference."
The First Lady's schedule follows:
Wednesday, Aug. 1
10 - 11:30 a.m.:
Tour and Discussion -- Community Care Clinic
360 Peak One Drive, Suite 110, Frisco
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.:
Lunch with Providers, Elected Leaders and Law Enforcement
Silverthorne Pavilions, 400 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne
1:30 - 2 p.m.:
Media Availability - Silverthorne
Silverthorne Pavilions, 400 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne
Thursday, Aug. 2
10 - 11:30 a.m.:
Meeting with Right Door Program & Colorado West's Aspen Counseling Center
Aspen Counseling Center, 0405 Castle Creek Road, No. 9, Aspen
1:15 - 3 p.m.:
First Lady will deliver introductory remarks to the Aspen Valley
Medical Foundation Mental Health Providers Convocation
Hotel Jerome Ball Room, 330 E. Main St., Aspen
3 - 3:30 p.m.:
Media Availability
Small Conference Room adjacent to Ball Room in Hotel Jerome
4 - 5 p.m.:
Mental Health Providers Convocation Reception
Hotel Jerome Ball Room
Friday, Aug. 3
8:30 a.m.:
Media Availability - Leadville
West Central Mental Health, Lake County Office
714 Front St., Leadville
9 - 11 a.m.:
Provider and Community Meeting
West Central Mental Health, Lake County Office
714 Front St., Leadville
2 - 4 p.m.:
Provider and Community Meeting
Platte Canyon High School
57243 Highway 285, Bailey
4 - 4:30 p.m.:
Bailey Media Availability
Platte Canyon High School main entrance
57243 Highway 285, Bailey