Since 2004, Dr. Charles Raison, Director of the Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center and Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has conducted multiple medical studies regarding the benefits of compassion meditation. Read More
Vail Health announced that it is establishing the Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center (BHIC), made possible by a transformative donation from Mike and Mary Sue Shannon. Additionally, Charles Raison, MD, is being named... Read More
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says housing and health care are two of the most critical issues facing Coloradans, and on Saturday he addressed them both during a visit to Eagle County. Read More
The Community Impact Award highlights the incredible work of the outpatient therapists, psychiatrists, integrated care team, case managers, care coordinators and support staff who work on behalf of our community. Read More
Imagine you are on your favorite trail on a beautiful summer Colorado day. Your attention is focused on the mountain views, the sun shining on tall aspens, the softness of the dirt under your feet or on your bike tire, and the sound of... Read More
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Vail Health and Eagle Valley Behavioral Health celebrated the opening of its newest facility, the Wiegers Mental Health Clinic. The outpatient behavioral health clinic is part of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health’s... Read More
It's often difficult to start a conversation with someone who may be struggling with mental health. What happens when someone in the “happy valley” finds themselves feeling sad or depressed? Despite living in a beautiful place, there... Read More
The Eagle County Board of Commissioners recently approved a set of regulations and licensing requirements for the secure transportation of behavioral health patients. The system took effect Sunday, Jan. 1, and will take some time to create. Read More
The biggest and most deeply destructive myth of mental health is the twisted notion that there is a group of people called the “mentally ill” who are somehow different and separate from the rest of us. “We,” the majority composed... Read More
Vail Health is set to start construction on the Precourt Healing Center designed to offer services to people living in the mountains. Work will start in the fall and go until the spring of 2025, and while there will be a number of mental... Read More