Mental Health Center of Denvers Wellness Culture Book

Mission and General Objectives Intention: Write and publish a readable and popular book that captures and expresses the development of the positive and healthy work culture within the Mental Health Center of Denver. How: To record the recollection of historical experience of employees, description of processes and intentional programs that were implemented, discuss the use of research that guided decision making and the regular, ongoing, reinforcement activities of the culture. For: Individuals, companies and organizations who want to improve employee engagement and satisfaction as well as overall health and wellness. Along with championing the building healthy and wellness oriented workforces to also create better business and customer outcomes. Business objective: To promote an awareness of achievable possibilities and a call to action for improving work through culture. To add to the body of work that sustains The Mental Health Center of Denvers position of leadership in behavioral health.

Journalism Internship Opportunity

To work with the Book Development Committee in gathering, through research and personal interviews, the environmental experiences of employees of The Mental Health Center of Denver. The Mental Health Center of Denver is the mental health Authority for the City and County of Denver and a nationally recognized leader in behavioral healthcare. The intern would meet and interview employees at a variety of levels within the organization, collect facts and stories that represent, depict and illuminate the evolution over time of a positive work culture and its benefits. The intern would help arrange those materials in a cohesive alignment and format toward creating a publishable book. We would also hope that the intern can contribute to our understanding of this aspect of journalism and help inform our process.
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Carl Clark, MD Chief Executive Officer

Forrest Cason Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Clark, MD Medical Director Administrative Office 4141 E Dickenson Place Denver, CO 80222 303.504.6500 303.757.5245 fax www.mhcd.org Child and Family Services Adult Services Supported Education and Employment Residential Treatment Supportive Housing Early Intervention and Prevention

We are targeting collecting at least 80 stories to develop approximately 12 book chapters. Contact: Bill Milnor, Director of Business Processes, Mental Health Center of Denver at bill.milnor@mhcd.org or 303-504-6598.

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Carl Clark, MD Chief Executive Officer

Forrest Cason Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Clark, MD Medical Director Administrative Office 4141 E Dickenson Place Denver, CO 80222 303.504.6500 303.757.5245 fax www.mhcd.org Child and Family Services Adult Services Supported Education and Employment Residential Treatment Supportive Housing Early Intervention and Prevention