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Contact: Kaylynn Dougall, Public relations 303-504-6555
Kaylynn.dougall@mhcd.org
Denver, Colorado November 6, 2008. The Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD) plans a special breakfast celebration to honor its veterans on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
While the over 25 veterans spanning the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars are honored at a special breakfast on Veterans Day, MHCD has arranged to have the flag fly over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in honor of their service to our country.The flag will then be sent back to Denver to be put on display at the Mental Health Center of Denver accompanied by a certificate verifying that it flew over the capitol “in special recognition of MHCD veterans.”
“Our veterans add to the diversity of our staff,” says Dr. Carl Clark, CEO of the Mental Health Center of Denver.” Our civilian soldiers bring a wide range of specialized skills, knowledge, abilities and life experiences to our organization. Their perspective and life-lessons learned help us achieve our mission by helping our consumers navigate tough times in life. We are especially honored to be working along side them at MHCD.”
MHCD’s Veterans Day recognition breakfast takes place Tuesday, November 11th at the Mental Health Center of Denver administrative offices located at 4141 E. Dickenson Place, Denver, Colorado 80222 from 8:00 – 9:30 am.
Media is welcome for photo opportunities. Email or contact Kaylynn Dougall at kaylynn.dougall@mhcd.org or 303-504-6555.
Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. This day is set aside to honor American Veterans of all wars. The observance of Veterans Day on November 11 helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
A nationally recognized leader in community behavioral care, MHCD is Colorado’s foremost provider and key health care partner in the delivery of outcomes-based mental health services to the city and county of Denver. Its mission is enriching lives and minds by focusing on strengths and recovery.
MHCD serves over 11,500 individuals each year and offers a broad array of mental health services while specializing in the treatment of serious and persistant mental illness. MHCD has 43 locations throughout metro-Denver where children, families and adults of all ages access high-quality, recovery-focused mental health services in neighborhood and community-based settings including clinics, day care centers, schools-based clinics and at home.
