tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34546262.post5474532441597502050..comments2023-09-05T04:49:47.619-04:00Comments on John Linko: Catching UpJohn Linkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288629157356856873noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34546262.post-46510931929456981792008-03-22T04:08:00.000-04:002008-03-22T04:08:00.000-04:00Jim:You are absolutely right, and while this may h...Jim:<BR/><BR/>You are absolutely right, and while this may have been an oversight on my original post, I am well aware of the struggles that Colorado West Mental Health has gone through to stay relevant to their mission since building their new facility on North Avenue. <BR/><BR/>This has a double whammy effect on us here, as this same organization is responsible not only for most mental health treatment services in our area, but baseline alcohol detox services as well. <BR/><BR/>With declining reimbursement rates, a seeming revolving door of employees (judging from how many job postings I see for them), and the financial difficulties inherent from the above, I believe your assessment of the future has a lot of credence to it. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>JohnJohn Linkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288629157356856873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34546262.post-18963729709330068932008-03-22T03:17:00.000-04:002008-03-22T03:17:00.000-04:00John,I think you might be overlooking something. ...John,<BR/><BR/>I think you might be overlooking something. There are also a lot of Mentally Ill in the homeless population as a result of huge cuts in the Human Services Industry in the past. Our wonderful State government is at it again. Cutting funding and downgrading tiers in MI and DD populations in the State. This should help to increase the population of homeless to even new heights as providers will not accept cuts in funding of over 30%. Where will the adults at risk go? I am thinking the park :)JimDavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678683130196489511noreply@blogger.com