Rocky Mountain Human Services

10/13/2026

Big life changes are easier when you don’t have to face them alone.

At RMHS, peer support specialists draw on their own lived experience to walk alongside veterans and individuals returning to the community after a hospital stay or incarceration. Sometimes the most powerful words are simply, “I’ve been where you are.”

In 2025, 72% of veterans working with a Peer Support Specialist in Homes for All Veterans who entered with mental health challenges reported fewer symptoms by year’s end.

Read how peer support builds trust, one relationship at a time:

Through shared experience and consistent support, peer support specialists help people build trust and work toward their goals in Homes for All Veterans and Community Transitions. Major life transitions can involve many changes at once, from adjusting to new routines to navigating unfamiliar systems...

10/13/2026

When someone needs support, a case manager helps turn a complicated system into a plan that works for them.

This National Case Management Week, we’re recognizing the people who do that work every day.

Case managers listen to what individuals and families need, build individualized care plans, coordinate services across medical care, behavioral health, and community resources, advocate for the people they serve, and respond fast when a crisis calls for it.

It's work built on relationships. As one RMHS case manager put it, they "bridge the gap between individuals who need supports and the resources that can improve their quality of life."

Read more about what case managers do, and follow along this week as we spotlight a few of RMHS' own case managers: https://vist.ly/5n8zy

10/12/2026

Today, October 12, Colorado’s accessible electronic ballot system is available for voters with disabilities who have difficulty seeing or marking a paper ballot.

The system allows eligible voters to access and mark their ballot electronically using their own technology. Ballot drop boxes are also open beginning today and will be available through Election Day, November 3.

Learn more about Colorado’s accessible electronic ballot system:
https://vist.ly/5n3nm

The RMHS Guide for Voters with Disabilities provides additional information about accessible voting options, voter rights, and other resources to help Colorado voters make a plan for the Midterms Election.

View the RMHS Guide for Voters with Disabilities: https://vist.ly/5n3nh

Learn about your voting options, make a plan that works for you, and turn in your ballot before 7 p.m. on Election Day.

10/09/2026

Do you have a baby or toddler at home? Join Denver Early Steps for three free virtual classes for Denver families this month.

Denver Early Steps, a program of RMHS, offers supportive, practical classes every month for parents and caregivers of babies and toddlers. This month's classes cover starting solids, using signs in daily routines, and picky eating. Led by a qualified early intervention instructor, each class offers practical tips you can try at home with your little one.

Please note: Families must live in Denver to participate.

Explore upcoming classes and register here: https://vist.ly/5mr47

10/08/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Just last month, when we asked our community for Colorado businesses known for inclusive hiring practices, a few names came up again and again.

We’re happy to spotlight these standout local businesses known for inclusive hiring! Swipe through and get to know each of them a little better.

Thank you to everyone who shared recommendations — keep them coming! We’ll soon share an updated guide with employment resources for people with disabilities, and we’ll use your suggestions to shape it.

10/07/2026

Meet Noah Grutel-Hoyt, Community Transitions’ Clinical Community Liaison at RMHS!

Noah works alongside our clinical team and clients every day, and what stands out most to him isn't any single moment — it's the little decisions, made consistently, that add up to real progress for the people we serve.

He's quick to point out that the individuals and families in our programs are never just a data point.

Thank you, Noah, for bringing that mindset to your work and for showing up for your team and the people we support. We're lucky to have you!

10/06/2026

Sensory-friendly local outings can make it easier for the whole family to explore and enjoy local places together. Here’s our roundup of a few sensory-friendly activities and places to venture out to this month.

🎨 The Denver Art Museum's Sensory-Friendly Morning opens the museum early with reduced lighting and sensory support tools for visitors with neurodiversity or sensory-processing disorders and their friends and families. Free general admission; registration required.
📅 Sunday, October 11 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
https://vist.ly/5mati

🐠 Downtown Aquarium's Low-Sensory Morning opens early with the ambient sounds turned down for a quieter visit.
📅 Sunday, October 18 | 10–11:30 a.m.
https://vist.ly/5matf

🦋 Butterfly Pavilion's Sensory-Friendly Afternoon dims the lights for a calmer visit among the butterflies.
📅 Wednesday, October 21 | 3–5 p.m.
https://vist.ly/5matk

And stay tuned for our roundup of sensory-friendly Halloween events in the coming weeks!

10/06/2026

Help us welcome Grant Guyer, RMHS’s new Chief Operating Officer!

Grant brings more than 20 years of experience helping organizations work effectively and bringing people together around shared goals. At RMHS, he’ll help strengthen the programs and operations behind our work connecting Coloradans with services and supports that make a meaningful difference in their lives.

We’re excited to have him on the team. Welcome, Grant!

10/05/2026

Movement, breathing, and a little balance — for every body.

Move Through Yoga is offering weekly adaptable yoga classes in October designed for people of all abilities, starting at age 11. Explore accessible movement, breathing, balance, and relaxation activities built to support strength, confidence, and self-regulation. No yoga experience needed.

📅 Thursdays, October 8–29
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City
💵 $40 for a 4-class package or $15 drop-in

Register here: https://vist.ly/5m5m4

10/05/2026

Mark your calendar: Election Day is just over a month away. And Colorado counties have now begun mailing ballots to registered voters ahead of the midterm election.

We'll be sharing more key voting dates throughout the month, including how Coloradans with disabilities can access an accessible online ballot and where to find secure drop boxes.

Watch your mailbox for your ballot and stay tuned for more voting resources this month.

Plus, if you missed it, check out our full voting guide for people with disabilities in Colorado, which covers voting rights, accessible voting options, and where to find help. It also links to a downloadable one-page resource you can print, post, or share: https://vist.ly/5m4r8