About Us

Mountain Youth Network in Clear Creek County is a true community-based initiative. Our coalition includes individuals from a range of sectors: law enforcement, education, faith community, health and human services, government, youth-serving organizations, students, community organizations, parents, and local business.

HOW WE STARTED:

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) requested ongoing funding from the marijuana tax cash fund for youth substance abuse prevention.   

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The funding was designated for the implementation of the Communities that Care (CTC) model in over 40 communities across Colorado.

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Our local public health agency was eligible for this opportunity because mental health and substance abuse were documented as priorities in the Public Health Improvement Plan for Clear Creek County. 

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Mountain Youth Network is now funded through foundation contributions in addition to the state sponsored CTC grant.

Our Vision:

Elevating youth

in Clear Creek County!

Our Mission:

Together in Clear Creek County, we will guide and encourage our youth on their journey to a happy, healthy, and successful future.

Click HERE to learn more about the impact of Communities that Care (CTC) in Colorado.

Done by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence by UC Boulder.

Youth Advisor

Mountain Youth Network

Community Partners

We partner with many organizations in the community to offer a variety of healthy activities and opportunities for our youth.

• City of Idaho Springs​

• Town of Georgetown​

• City of Empire​

• Town of Silver Plume​

• Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office​

• Clear Creek School District​

• Board of County Commissioners​

• Clear Creek County Advocates​

• Jefferson Center for Mental Health​

• Clear Creek County Economic Development Corp.​

• CSU Extension/4H​

• Clear Creek Rock House​

• Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District​

• Clear Creek County Library District​

• Clear Creek County Mapping Department

• Two Brothers Deli

• Central Colorado AHEC​

• Clear Creek Courant​

• Rite of Passage​

• United Church​

• Clear Creek Young Life​

• Scraps to Soil​

• Echo Mountain​

• Loveland Ski Area​

• Resilience1220

• Easter Seals Camp Rocky Mountain Village​

• Mort Escaped Design Co.​

• Idaho Springs Elks Lodge​

• Clear Creek County 2000 Rotary Club​

• The Frothy Cup​

• Main Street Restaurant​

• Clear Creek County Public & Environmental Health