Ann Smead and Amy Gish: Giving Spans Generations
For Ann Smead and her daughter, Amy Gish, giving has become generational. In 2021, they made a generous gift to Vail Health’s Eagle Valley Behavioral Health.
The Hauters: Turning Tragedy into Hope for Others
After years of watching doctors try numerous medications to treat the symptoms of his brother’s mental illness, along with a severe lack of education regarding behavioral health, Wayne Hauter knew he wanted to give back and make a difference. “The psychiatrists we worked with didn’t have a strong background in behavioral health. I don’t think there was enough research,” he says. “I watched my brother deteriorate. It wasn’t until my mom took full control of his illness, becoming a psychiatric nurse herself, that he got the treatment he needed.”
Ada Borg: Finding Healing and Connection
This story first appeared in the 2021 It Takes A Valley Campaign Report. Ada Borg has been impacted by suicide throughout her life. Growing up, she was told her father died in a hunting accident. But at age 16, Ada discovered her father died of suicide. “This was a huge shock,” Ada says. “My mom … Continued
The Coyers: Making a Positive Impact on Schoolchildren
Coyer Family Supports a Spanish-Speaking Clinician at Avon Elementary
John McCallan: Addressing Addiction & Substance Abuse
John McCallan knows firsthand the harm alcoholism can have on individuals and their families.