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COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT FORT LOGAN

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CMHI at Fort Logan is one of Colorado's two state psychiatric hospitals. The hospital, along with CMHI at Pueblo, are under the direction of the Colorado Department of Human Services. CMHI at Fort Logan is licensed by the Colorado Department of Health, and approved for Medicaid and Medicare. CMHI at Fort Logan is a training institution and has internship programs for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, registered nurses, recreational, occupational and music therapists, as well as for pastoral education.

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan is accredited by the Joint Commission. Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting performance standards. Information about accredited organizations may be provided directly to the Joint Commission at 1-800-994-6610. Information pertaining to accreditation and the accreditation performance of individual organizations may be obtained through the Joint Commission’s website at www.JointCommission.org.

VISION

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan will be the recognized leader in providing mental health services for persons with complex, serious and persistent mental illness using a broad-based continuum of care.

This requires that Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan:

• Work in collaborative partnerships with patients, families and community providers

• Utilize best practices and the highest ethical standards

• Continue as a center for learning, training and research Maintain a role as a safety net within the public sector

MISSION

The mission of the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan is to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons of all ages with complex, serious and persistent mental illness within the resources available.

VALUES

The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan as an integral part of the community serves a vital role in providing mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and older adults and their families. The following value statements are cornerstones of the mission and goals of Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan, and should be known, understood and embraced by everyone in the organization.

• Patients shall receive the best care possible in a manner which promotes patient and family involvement

• Staff shall continuously assess priorities, needs and expectations of other community providers, and then, work collaboratively with them to deliver the full range of services needed by our patients

• The diversity among us shall be valued as a strength of the organization. All individuals will be treated with respect, courtesy, kindness and concern, and, there shall be no discrimination based upon ethnicity, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, financial status or political beliefs.

• An environment of personal and professional growth, learning and accountability shall be fostered

• Flexibility, cooperation and adaptation to change shall be expected of all staff

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