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CRISIS HOURS

Our Walk-In Crisis Center in Boulder will be closed 12am-7am on Tuesday, October 8.

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MERGER

Clinica Family Health and Mental Health Partners intend to merge in September 2024, creating a more holistic healthcare agency: Clinica Family Health & Wellness!

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MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS

Serving our community for over 60 years

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OUR STORY

The history of Mental Health Partners

Scroll through the timeline below for a brief summary of some major milestones that have punctuated our decades-long history. 

1960s

Our story begins... 

In 1962, the Adult Mental Health Center in Boulder opens its doors to serve Boulder County residents, growing out of a national community mental health movement.

 

In 1964, the Center receives its non-profit status.

 

In 1966, the Center fully staffs its Outpatient Services team with child and adult psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists operating 5 days a week. 

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OUR MISSION

Healing is our purpose. Help is our promise. Health is our passion.

Leading our community into wellness

We believe wellness is not only possible, it is probable with the right support. We seek to positively impact our community by guiding each client as they pursue their own wellness journey. That’s why we are committed to our vision: Healthy minds. Healthy lives. Healthy communities. 

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OUR VALUES

Our core values are foundational to our mission and vision

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Healing Environment

Providing a safe space where people feel accepted. 

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Empathy

Putting ourselves in others’ shoes. 

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Hope

Believing in positive possibilities for every person. 

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Wellness

Supporting long-term health and well-being. 

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Teamwork

Realizing the power of working together with humility and trust. 

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Partnership

Building relationships to strengthen our communities. 

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Excellence

Pursuing the best in everything we do. 

Leadership

Meet our leaders

MHP’s Executive Team and Board of Directors bring a diverse set of skills, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to deliver excellence in leadership, cultivate positive relationships, and connect with the communities we serve. Our Leadership Team is united in pursuing MHP’s mission, vision, and values.

Brent Amfahr he/him/his
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Vice President of Finance

Sara D. Anderson she/her/hers
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Vice President of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Michelle Caprari she/her/hers
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Assistant to CEOs and Board

Dixie Casford she/her/hers
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Co-CEO

Emily Hardy-Green she/her/hers
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Vice President of Human Resources

Jennifer Leosz she/her/hers
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Co-CEO

Kate Parker she/her/hers
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Vice President of Clinical Care

Karen Rice she/her/hers
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Chief Medical Officer

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Brent Amfahr

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Vice President of Finance
  • Certified Public Accountant, State of Colorado
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting (University of Wyoming)

Brent joined Mental Health Partners as a full-time employee in 2022 after consulting the organization since 2018. MHP’s mission and commitment to serving the community resonates with his values, and he is thrilled to work alongside such amazing, dedicated, and hard-working people. In his free time, Brent enjoys hiking, mountain biking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. 

Annual Report

A Note from Our Co-CEOs

Each year, our Annual Report helps us reflect on the progress we’ve made – as individuals, an organization, and a community – when it comes to destigmatizing mental health, expanding access to care, and building stronger social connections on a foundation of wellness.

This Report is also a time for us to recommit to our vision for healthy minds, healthy lives, healthy communities – not just as a provider of behavioral health services, but also as individuals who care deeply, passionately, and profoundly about serving the communities we call home. 

Jen Leosz and Dixie Casford