Wildfire Mental Health Program Launched In Boulder County

BOULDER COUNTY, CO — Finding your home burned to the ground is something no family should ever have to go through, but many Boulder County residents were forced to leave their homes in 2020 as wildfires destroyed them.

In response to the Cal-Wood and Lefthand Canyon wildfires, Boulder County Community Services, Community Foundation Boulder County and Jewish Family Service are launching the Wildfire Mental Health Program to help residents who are seeking crisis support.

The two fires burned nearly 11,000 acres, destroyed properties and caused the evacuation of thousands of Boulder County residents.

"Adults and children across the community who were impacted by the fires may experience normal stress response symptoms like mood swings, sleep disruption, and other stress reactions," county officials said in a news release.

The Wildfire Mental Health Program offers up to $500 towards five individual therapy sessions (a maximum of $100 per session), or up to $875 towards five family therapy sessions (a maximum of $175 per session) and provides a pool of licensed providers from which to choose, organizers said.

Boulder County residents can choose local mental health providers on the Jewish Family Service website. Only local mental health providers who have registered for the program are included on the list.

>> Learn more about the Wildfire Mental Health Program here.