Community Chaplaincy of Larimer County is part of the Behavioral Health Team that falls under the Health & Medical Services Branch when there is an emergency. Each June, the Health & Medical Services Branch holds an Annual Partnership Meeting to receive important information, extra training, and get to know the partners who are responding alongsideContinue reading “Humanitarian Recognition”
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Migrant Response
In December 2022, the week before Christmas, Denver asked for help caring for the influx of migrants that had been arriving. On December 18, Larimer County welcomed around sixty people from Venezuela, Guatemala, and Cuba. As part of the Behavioral Health Team, Spiritual Care Responders, alongside Mental Health Care Responders, were there at the intakeContinue reading “Migrant Response”
Club Q and Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
On November 20,2022, community leaders and clergy came together to provide a space to remember those affected by the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, as well as to join in solidarity on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Clergy and Chaplains gathered together to listen, to share stories, and to be a presence for the communityContinue reading “Club Q and Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil”
Spiritual Care in Disasters Training
In October 2022, fourteen clergy, chaplains, and community leaders attended the Spiritual Care in Disasters Training by Colorado VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters) trainers, Ethan Raath and Gerry Albrent. This training equips our spiritual care leaders to be present with our community during disasters.