THE WILLOW COLLECTIVE
A group private practice & network of providers with the goal of supporting parental, infant, and early childhood mental health in Larimer County.
ABOUT THE WILLOW COLLECTIVE
At the Willow Collective, we believe that children grow best in trusting and safe relationships with supported and healthy caregivers.
We aim to transform our community so that expectant parents and families of infants and young children have access to a wide array of services that meet their diverse needs.
Therefore, our goals are to:
Provide high-quality parent, infant, and early childhood mental health services.
Create a hub at which families and professionals can access resources and connect to mental health services.
Build a network of providers and resources to meet the needs of families in the perinatal and early childhood life stages.
Offer consultation, training, and support to those who work with infants, young children, and their families.
Collaborate with other professionals and institutions in order to build a coordinated system of care that meets the needs of all families.
Why Willow? A willow tree bends but does not break. We aim to use strong relationships to promote resilience and initiate healing processes. We hope that when stressors (large or small) arise, our children, adults, families, and communities will be able to withstand them.
Human relationships are primary in all of living.
When the gusty winds blow and shake our lives, if we know that people care about us, we may bend with the wind...
but we won't break.
Mr. Rogers
WHAT WE DO
All of our services are aimed at supporting strong relationships and building upon strengths.
Some of our programs are grant-funded, and most providers accept Medicaid and/or private insurance. We do not want cost to be a barrier, so we will support families in receiving services regardless of financial situation. Clients who pay out of pocket are entitled to a "Good Faith Estimate" that describes the cost and estimated duration of service.
Our privacy notice can be reviewed by clicking here.
Our programs are listed below. We recommend reviewing our services continuum prior to making a referral.
You may refer a family or enroll yours by clicking the following link:
FOR PREGNANT & POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUALS
Pregnancy and the postpartum stage both come with major transitions and challenges. Our providers and programs are here to support you and your family, whether through direct mental health care or by connecting you to the right resources for your needs. We offer:
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Nurturing Connections NoCo
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This is a group program for those who have given birth in the last year and who feel they need additional support. Learn more here.
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Seedlings
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This is an art-based support group for anyone in the pregnancy or postpartum stage. Learn more here.
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Individual/Family Support
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Our providers can meet with clients one-on-one to build trust, assess needs, and provide a continuity of care in the form of individual/family therapy and/or groups. Click "refer/enroll" to get started.
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Care Coordination
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We can support families in identifying their needs and connecting to the right services and resources. Learn more here.
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Resources
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Our website lists several supportive resources for this stage of life. Click the link below to explore resources available, both locally and online.
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FOR YOUNG CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Young children are growing and changing quickly, and we know that it can be very challenging to identify the best way to manage all these changes! Our programs and providers are here to support you and your family, whether through direct mental health care, fun groups, or connecting you to the right resources for your needs. We offer:
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Circle of Security: Parenting
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This is a compassionate group for parents of children ages 0-6 that focus on strengthening the parent-child relationship and building parent confidence. Learn more here.
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Rooted Parenting
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This is a program aimed at caregivers struggling to manage their child's behaviors and/or emotions. It is an 8 week collaborative group. Learn more here.
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Roots & Branches
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Our "pop-up play group" is a place for parents of young children to gather and talk about all things parenting! Learn more here.
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Individual/Family Support
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Our providers can meet with clients one-on-one to build trust, assess needs, and provide a continuity of care in the form of individual/family therapy and/or groups. Click "refer/enroll" to get started.
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Care Coordination
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We can support families in identifying their needs and connecting to the right services and resources. Learn more here.
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Assessments
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We offer early childhood mental health assessments. These can be used to guide treatment or other important decisions. Funding: Medicaid or private pay.
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Resources
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Our website lists several supportive resources for this stage of life. Click the link below to explore resources available, both locally and online.
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FOR PROFESSIONALS & AGENCIES
Our team can provide training and consultation to support all service providers in being sensitive to the needs of pregnant mothers, infants, young children, and their families. We offer:
Agency-level infant mental health consultation
This program is offered through a partnership with the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County. Consultation focuses on helping adult-facing agencies recognize the needs of families with infants and young children. Learn more here. Limited grant funds are available for free consultations. Applications for 2022 will be posted soon.
Reflective consultation
Reflective supervision/consultation is considered a best practice for organizations serving young children and their families. It also reduces burnout and increases the quality of care. Contact us if you are interested in contracting with us for RS/C.
Trainings
We offer trainings on a variety of subjects related to maternal, infant, and early childhood mental health. Contact us for rates and details.
Resource guide
Our website includes a comprehensive resource guide designed for use by providers to help meet the needs of families of young children. Click below to view the guide
MAKE A REFERRAL
Prior to making a referral for yourself or for a family, please review our services continuum, which can guide decisions about the appropriate level of care. Our referral manager will review care options with families upon making contact, as well.
Please complete the following HIPAA-compliant form to submit a referral for services (for yourself or another person).
Form is not optimized for mobile, so you may want to click here for an external link.
If needed, email releases to contact@willowcollectivefoco.com.
Please do not use this form in the case of mental or physical health emergency.
Instead, call 911 or Colorado Crisis Services: 970-494-4200.
What's next?
After we receive a referral, we follow these steps:
1. Contact the client to gather additional information. If we are unable to reach the client after a few attempts, we will close the referral.
2. Identify an appropriate provider/program for the client. If none are available, we contact the client and/or referrer to discuss next steps.
3. Connect the client with the identified provider/program to start services.