A state-federal partnership is helping safety-net mental health centers in Colorado deepen the services they provide, which is improving access and outcomes for people struggling with mental illness. Sara Reid, grants and program evaluation manager for Mental Health Partners, said because getting to appointments across town can be a significant barrier, especially for people in crisis, her team now has seven outreach workers embedded where people who need help already are. "Places like food pantries and other types of community partners," Reid explained. " ...