Centennial Mental Health Center, Inc

 
Our mission is to achieve excellence in the provision of behavioral health services that lead to optimal health and well being.

Centennial Mental Health Center, through ARRA funds granted to Colorado Department of Human Services has created a Criminal Justice Clinical Specialist Program that will work directly with community corrections and the offender population to efficiently and effectively identify and address transitional issues, streamline the referral to services process for Northeastern Colorado and ex-offenders of the 13th Judicial District, Morgan, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Yuma, Washington and Kit Carson.

 
The “revolving door” has been a concerning issue for Colorado corrections and mental health services.  CMHC believes that full and extensive integration of ex-offender transitional services and mental health assistance is the holistic answer to helping individuals achieve self-sustainability in life, as a productive member of society.

 
Adult residents (18 years and older) with co-occurring mental health and/ or substance abuse issues who are currently a part of the criminal justice system process are eligible for services and assistance with the CJCS.  These services may include:

• Assessment of client’s needs, including follow-up
• Coordination of services with referring criminal justice agencies
• Direct transitional case management
• Referral to individual need services (assessments, group and individual treatment, medication evaluation and consultation, residential services, benefits acquisition, vocational/ occupational training and referrals to other assistance programs/agencies)
• Provide agency-specific training on working with offenders and coordinating with criminal justice agencies, upon request

For More Information Contact:
Mickie Sjoberg
Criminal Justice Clinical Specialist
871 E. 1st Street
P.O. Box 222
Akron, CO 80720
Phone:  970.345.2254  Fax:  970.345.2744
 
 

Our Motto:  Helping communities change - one life at a time.