PO Box 503 Sterling, CO 80751
970.526.3616
970.526.3617 (fax)
Project Coordinator: Kimber VanScoy
KimberVanScoy@rural-solutions.org

Facilitator Links

The Getting Ahead Program offers educational/vocational support to individuals “stuck” in generational or situational poverty, and is based on Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World , a program created by Philip DeVol, co-author of Bridges Out of Poverty.  It fosters exploration and adaptation skills that are based on the most effective methods toward a self-sustainable life and employment.  Participants must be eligible for TANF but do not need to be receiving TANF to participate and may be a custodial or non-custodial parent.  Individuals may participate in Phillips/Sedgwick, Logan, Morgan, Kit Carson/Cheyenne, Lincoln/ Elbert, Washington and Yuma counties.

This program is offered through Rural Solutions, SSUF, NECALG and partnerships with Washington County Connections, Rural Communities Resource Center, Prairie Family Resource Center, Morgan County Family Center and Eastern Colorado Workforce Centers. 

For more information about the program, please contactKimber VanScoy, Program Coordinator (970-526-3616), or you may contact the county facilitator:

Phillips/ Sedgwick -Pam Gibbs- 970-854-2921

pam.gibbs@babybearhugs.org

Logan County - Kimber VanScoy- 970-526-3616

kimber.vanscoy@rural-solutions.org

Morgan County - Mary Gross - 970-867-9606

mgross@aginformation.com

Washington County- Jamie Bacon- 970-345-2225

jamie@rcrcenter.info

Yuma County -Kerri Hansen- 970-848-3867 ex.30

kerri@rcrcenter.info

Lincoln/ Elbert - Rose Padilla- 719-740-1323

rose.padilla@rural-solutions.org

Kit Carson/ Cheyenne- Karla Whitmore- 719-346-5398

pfamctr@centurytel.net

Suicide Prevention Initiative in Northeast Colorado

Office of Suicide Prevention, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Grant

In Fall 2009, Rural Solutions was awarded a 3 year, $12,000 per year grant to focus on suicide prevention in the elderly population.

In November 2009, the Office of Suicide Prevention awarded Rural Solutions a three year Project Safety Net Grant to train those who work with at-Risk youth 10 - 17 and to develop protocols with agencies who interact with youth. 

LifeSource through Rural Solutions, serves an eight county area in Northeast Colorado. We have community members that serve as stakeholders who offer us support and expertise. Our stakeholders include: mental health officials, public health officials, school psychologists, counselors, area human services directors, law enforcement officials, coroners, private therapists, EMTs, victim advocate coordinators, survivors of suicide, CSU Extension office representatives, church officials and Baby Bear Hugs representative.

“Human life is valuable. LifeSource works to educate Northeast Colorado on the availability of resources which help them make positive decisions concerning healthy living that resolve issues of suicide.”

Rural Solutions announces the development of the Northeast Colorado Speaker's Bureau.

This directory includes speakers on a wide variety of health and wellness topics from addictions to family literacy.  Presenters are available to speak to such groups as community groups, businesses and schools.  They offer their expertise free of charge so that they may share their knowledge with interested community members.  To view a full listing of topics and presenters, you may request a hard copy of the bureau or you may print it from the following link Speaker's Bureau.

Women's Wellness Connection, a program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's and National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), is offering free breast and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostic and treatment services to uninsured and underinsured women 40 to 64 years of age (who are at or below 250% or the Federal poverty level), at over 130 screening sites around Colorado.  There are locations in Logan, Morgan, Washington and Yuma Counties.

Breast and cervical cancers claim the lives of more than 40,000 women each year in the U.S., but early detection through breast and cervical cancer screening saves lives.  Deaths from these diseases occur disproportionately among women who are uninsured or underinsured and often lack access to screeenings and other diagnostic services.

When you're in the know, you're in control.  No matter what you find in your routine breast and cervical cancer screenings, it's important you find out.  You may find relief in knowing that you're cancer free, or you may find comfort in knowing that there's hope and help for your journey.  Either way, these screenings might just save your life.  This is a program that is there from beginning to end, so if you do find something, we are there to help with additional diagnostics or if you need treatment we are there for that as well.

Healthier Living in Northeast Colorado Program provides the evidence-based program - Healthier Living Colorado(tm), a curriculum that helps reduce the complications of chronic disease.  This program helps you with the challenges of living with an ongoing health condition such as heart disease, a lung condition, diabetes or arthritis.  Research has shown that Healthier Living Colorado(tm) helps participants cope with fatigue, frustration, pain and stress.

Healthier Living Colorado(tm) is a chronic disease self-management program develped at Stanford University.  The class meets once per week for six weeks; each session is two and a half hours long.  Friends and family are also encouraged to attend.

Cost is $20 for the book and cd.  To enroll in a class near you, please contact: Glenda Bang at 970.526.3616 or glenda.bang@rural-solutions.org, a coordinator at Rural Solutions.  This program is funded through a grant from The Colorado Health Foundation.