All Entries Tagged With: "Southeast Mental Health Services"
Depression and You
Most people have felt sad or “depressed” in certain times in their lives. Feelings like these can be a normal reaction to loss, grief, or a multitude of any other of life’s hard times. But what is the difference between a normal reaction to life’s struggles and diagnosable depression? Depression is defined as, “a condition […]
Southeast Health Group names Trevor LaCost ‘Board Member of the Year’
La Junta, CO—June 21, 2013—Southeast Health Group – Southeast Health Group recently named Trevor LaCost “Board Member of the Year” for outstanding service during 2012-13. Trevor’s record of leadership will be compared against other behavioral health center board members for a statewide award given by the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council at their annual conference […]
Youth & Family Services and Choices Program Making a Difference
The Youth & Family Services Program at Southeast Mental Health Services, a division of Southeast Health Group, is making a difference for area families. Parents who are concerned about the behavior or emotional health of their children can request office or school-based counseling appointments through the Youth and Family Services team. SEMHS makes specialists available […]
“MAKE YOUR MARK!” Art Opening to be held at Lamar Public Library May 8th
Colorado Arts of Recovery, in conjunction with Southeast Mental Health Services, will be hosting an art opening at the Lamar Public Library, 102 E. Parmenter, on Wednesday evening, May 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The evening will feature live music and free refreshments. The public is invited to attend. The art show is entitled, […]
The High Cost of Poor Health in Prowers County
Lamar, Colorado – Prowers County’s Health Ranks Near Bottom in State Prowers County has the sad distinction of ranking near the bottom when it comes to health according to the National County Health Rankings http://www.countyhealthrankings.org. The health rankings, which look at health statistics for each county and compare them to other counties in the […]
Southeast Mental Health Services receives NEA grant to support Mural Project
La Junta, CO— National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that Southeast Mental Health Services is one of 153 not-for-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Challenge America Fast-Track grant. Southeast Mental Health Services is recommended for a $10,000 grant to design and create a cultural and historical mural with professional […]
Jackie Brown Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Public Health
Jacqueline (Jackie) Brown, MSN, APN, who recently retired as Director of Prowers County Public Health & Environment, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Colorado Public Health Association at their annual meeting in Pueblo, CO, on September 20, 2012. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has retired from full-time employment in […]
Jackie Brown Begins New Position with Health Group
“My job is so new, there’s no real job description for it yet, but we’re already at work and we know what we want to do,” is the way Jackie Brown summarized her new position in health care in southeast Colorado. Brown’s last day as Director of Public Health and Environment for Prowers […]
Southeast Mental Health Services Holds Ribbon Cutting on Medical Campus
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Southeast Mental Health Services Clinic were held on October 4, 2011 and the ribbon cutting for the brand new, 4,300 square foot facility was held this past Tuesday, August 7, 2012. The ribbon was cut by Lupe Rogers, Beverly Sanders and Suzanne Bailon. Becky Otteman, CEO/Executive Director for SEMHS told the […]
Local Medical Providers Collaborating on New Health Information Program
The four main health organizations in Prowers County are forming an information group to foster community wellness and take steps to counter chronic illness and increasing obesity in the county. This is being done, according to Jackie Brown from Prowers County Public Health & Environment, as the LiveWell grants are going away over the next […]
Southeast Mental Health Services awarded $1.4 million Healthcare Innovation Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE La Junta, CO—June 15, 2012—Southeast Behavioral Health Group The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced today that Southeast Mental Health Services was awarded a $1.4 million grant under the Health Care Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge will award up to $1 billion in total funding to applicants who will implement the […]
Business of Week – Southeast Mental Health Services
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Southeast Mental Health Services. For more information call: 800-603-7501. Southeast Mental Health Services employs 75 individuals and has been […]
SEMHS reschedules Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for August 7th
La Junta, CO—June 1, 2012—Southeast Mental Health Services Southeast Mental Health Services announced today that an open house to celebrate the completion of their new building will take place on Tuesday, August 7th, rather than the date that had been previously announced. “Mother Nature became uncooperative during April and May with several thunderstorms, causing the […]
SEMHS Planning Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
La Junta, CO—May 2, 2012—Southeast Mental Health Services Southeast Mental Health Services is planning a June 28th Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new 4,300 square foot facility at the corner of Kendall and Memorial Drive, near the entrance to the healthcare campus. The public will be invited to tour the facility […]
Dr. David Torres Joins Southeast Mental Health Services
La Junta, CO—March 18, 2012—Southeast Mental Health Services Dr. David Torres, MD, is the new full-time psychiatrist at Southeast Mental Health Services, a position previously held by Dr. John Hardy, MD. Dr. Torres earned his medical degree from Stony Brook School of Medicine in Long Island, New York, and completed his psychiatric residency training at […]
Architect Has Roots in Southeastern Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE La Junta, CO—March 29, 2012—Southeast Mental Health Services Joy Spatz, and her team at Studio Collaborative, Inc. have designed the new building taking shape at 100 Kendall Drive on Lamar’s healthcare campus. Although the firm has its offices in Denver, Spatz has deep roots in southeastern Colorado. “My grandmother’s cousin was William […]
CLOSE TO HOME Art Show at The Perk
La Junta, CO—March 1, 2012—Southeast Mental Health Services On Friday night, March 9th, Southeast Mental Health Services sponsored an art show at The Perk coffee house. The art show, “Close to Home,” features paintings and mixed-media dimensional collages made by local artists at workshops held by Colorado Arts of Recovery, a volunteer, statewide nonprofit that […]
SEMHS Construction Making Progress
Construction continues at 100 Kendall Drive in Lamar, future site of the new headquarters for Southeast Mental Health Services. The framework on the 4,300 square foot building is being erected, and recently trusses were lifted and secured in place. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on the one acre site this past October, and plans then […]
Southeast Mental Health Services Expanding to Memorial Drive
Just as Lamar has an industrial park off North Main Street, a comprehensive medical park has been developing over the years at the northern end of Memorial Drive. Another addition to the site now anchored by Prowers Medical Center and High Plains Community Health Center, took a step closer to fruition Tuesday, October 4, […]