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It all began with an Eagle mom.
Back in 2016, Agnes Harakal knew mental health services in Eagle County needed to change. Actually, it was more than that.
In many respects, mental health services in Eagle County needed to exist. For Harakal, it was a personal battle. Her son John who is diagnosed as bipolar needed in-patient services that spring and the family struggled to find him a place. They also struggled to find local acceptance for the illness John battled. The Harakals set out to change minds and change the conversation about mental health in Eagle County.