“Often times in the mental health system, we wait until individuals are really sick and they’ve had multiple hospitalizations. [Coleman’s] goal is to increase access to behavioral health services earlier on…When you intervene earlier, you really have the...
A mental health crisis can occur at any time and at any place – home, work, school, or any public space. In the past, a person in crisis had to be taken to a hospital or a behavioral health facility for care. Today, that help can come to them. All it takes to initiate...
Managing a kitchen and creating home-cooked meals for large groups isn’t something that comes naturally to many people, but for CSU Crisis Tech Rhonda Jones, she makes it look easy – and delicious. When CSU Director Ashley Fuller interviewed Jones two years ago, she...
When clients spend time in Coleman’s Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), they benefit from more than just counseling as they continue their journey to recovery. Their time in the CSU lays the foundation for learning healthy habits and how to maintain them for the long...
As a trauma-informed organization, Coleman Health Services understands that different types of trauma can result in a number of ways – physical, emotional, and mental. But trauma is also a subjective experience. What might be considered traumatic for you might not be...
A Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care While Ashley Fuller has been a licensed counselor with Coleman Health Services since 2018, she had been interested in the graduate internship available at Coleman Health Services since the program began in 2017. “Trauma-informed...
Peer Support Specialist Offer “Real Life” Experience At Coleman, our Peer Support Specialists are living proof that recovery is possible. They are people who have been successful in the recovery process and work alongside others experiencing mental, emotional or...
Get Connected with Peer Support Right from the Start When you’re struggling with addiction, mental health issues, grieving the loss of a loved one, or facing challenges with adopting a child, it can be difficult to reach out for the help you need. Certain life...
A “Real Life” Connection Makes a Difference. But Credentials Matter. Knowing that someone is successfully navigating their own recovery journey can certainly build a bond of trust between a client and a Peer Support Specialist at Coleman Health Services. Backing that...
Meet Zach – he began working for the CSU as a crisis technician when it went by another name. Today, he continues putting his heart into his work for Coleman clients while he studies for his Master’s Degree in Counseling. We asked Zach about his experience working for...