Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

Why Paragon Behavioral Health Connections?

One in four individuals need behavioral health services.

 In the United States. Difficulty accessing services, behavioral health workforce shortages, and inadequate insurance coverage for mental health care means families often delay care - and current care models do not match the intensity and duration that some people need, resulting in costly, recurring crisis services.

Since 2017, there has been a 158% increase in mental health related emergency room visits for children and adolescents in Colorado.

Paragon's mission is to positively impact individuals and families in Colorado by providing holistic community based services including in-home mental health and substance use treatment through innovative methods, technology platforms, and evidenced based interventions. Through this model, our clients avoid costly, ineffective emergency or inpatient visits that don't address the client and family's underlying needs.

Paragon services are for individuals and families needing more comprehensive services than routine weekly individual therapy.  Our services include a comprehensive plan to support youth and adults in their home or the community. We work with the whole family to provide comprehensive support. The set of services provided to a family are based on initial assessments and needs of the family, addressing care management needs, the individual family members' treatment needs, and the functioning of the family system.  Clinical services include individual mental health and substance use treatment interventions, trauma interventions, and family therapy.  Other family supports that are delivered may include care management, respite services, parent coaching, recovery supports and skill building. Service intensity will be tailored to the needs of the family or individual, however, it is expected the families requiring this level of service will generally benefit from 6-10 contacts a week.

 Paragon uses a team based model of care meaning that a few team members may be assigned to support individuals and families in accessing food, transportation, childcare or other resources, in addition to a clinical therapist.  If you are in a crisis, a rapid plan will be developed to support you and your family in stabilizing the situation.