Caring for Denver Foundation 2019 Annual Report

Caring for Denver was created by City ordinance to fund the following purposes:Mental health services and treatment for children and adultsOpioid and substance misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery programsHousing and case management services to reduce homelessness, improve longterm recovery, and reduce the costly use of jails and emergency rooms for those with mental health and substance misuse needsSuicide prevention programsCo-responder and alternative response program funding, and training on how to properly assess and handle people with mental health and/or substance misuse needsThese purposes are addressed through four community-identified, Board-approved funding priorities: Alternatives to Jail, Care Provision, Community-Centered Solutions, and Youth