COMET program addresses eastern Colorado mental health, set to meet in Haxtun

It’s not often that The New York Times visits eastern Colorado. However, a few months ago, it happened. Journalists were interested in learning what communities around the country are doing to address mental and emotional health. They stumbled upon the COMET program. COMET (Changing our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) was developed by people living in eastern Colorado for rural community members. The program offers a “conversational guide” to talk with others when you are concerned about someone else’s mental and emotional well-being – before a crisis. The New York Times shared with the world the compassion, creativity and resourcefulness of the people living in this region.

A COMET Community Training is being offered in Haxtun on Thursday, April 20, at 9 a.m. in The Brethren Meeting House (137 N. Logan).  This 90-minute training is free and open to anyone interested. Attendees will learn the COMET conversational guide: a natural way to talk a friend, neighbor or acquaintance about difficult topics.

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