Health Services

Aspen Counseling & Education Center: Gene Bettermann, PhD., 650-0694; Debby Black-Tanski, MA, NCC, 339-5189; Maggie Brimm, CACIII, CJS, MAC, 238-2908; Connie Hofmeister, MSW, LCSW, 330-4747.

Journeys Counseling Center: Claudia Lambert, MA, LPC, CACIII; Gloria D. Rutt, PsyD; James Simson, LCSW; Barbara Pickholz-Weiner, RN, CACIII, MAC, EMDRII; call the Aspen Mine Center.

Peak Vista Community Health Centers: The Aspen Mine Center has partnered with Peak Vista and community volunteer groups, including In the Lord's Service, to provide transportation for southern Teller County residents to Peak Vista's new Divide Health Clinic and, in certain cases, to other health care providers. Call Ted or Veldean at the Aspen Mine Center at 689-3584 to arrange transportation. Peak Vista is a private nonprofit organization supported by Pikes Peak United Way and dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to people who have such access barriers as no medical insurance, limited financial resources, limited access to reliable transportation, or limited proficiency in English. Reduced-price health services are available on a sliding scale at clinics in Divide and Colorado Springs. For appointments in Divide, call 687-4460. For Colorado Springs, call 632-5700. To visit the Peak Vista Community Health Centers website, click here: Peak Vista Website.

Pikes Peak Mental Health: Mental Health is fundamental to physical health. It is indispensable to personal well-being and to leading a balanced and productive life. Stigma and its accompanying discrimination is the greatest barrier we face when addressing the issue of mental health. The greatest weapons against stigma are information and knowledge. Approximately one in five Americans is affected by a mental illness, and mental health problems can occur in anyone. In the last 20 years, scientific study of the brain and behavior have led to new and very effective treatments for people with mental illness. Quality of life is tremendously improved when a mental disorder is diagnosed and treated appropriately. If you are experiencing mental or emotional difficulty, seeking help is just as important (and normal) as when you have symptoms of a physical illness. Appointments at the Aspen Mine Center, lower level, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Call for more information, 689-3584, ext. 112, or call for an appointment at 572-6330. To visit the Pikes Peak Mental Health website, click here: PPMH Website.

Prospect Home Care & Hospice: The nonprofit organization was founded in 1982 to provide comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals recuperating under physician orders (home care) and individuals with a shortened life expectancy (hospice). Appointments are available from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Aspen Mine Center or your home. Phone 687-0549. To visit the organization's website, click here: Prospect HCH Website.

Teller County Department of Public Health: The staff develops policies, plans and programs to support good individual and community health. This includes providing monthly well-child clinics and family-planning clinics at the Aspen Mine Center and twice-a-month nutrition services through the federal Women, Infants and Children program. See the website's Calendar for the schedule, including programs most Wednesdays at the Aspen Mine Center. Phone 687-6416 for appointments or 689-3584, ext. 116, for the WIC nutrition program office at the Aspen Mine Center. To visit the Public Health pages at the Teller County website, click here: Public Health Website.