Peak Military Care Network
| Metro area | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Org. type | NPO |
| Website | http://pmcn.org/ |
Peak Military Care Network (PMCN) is a nonprofit based in Colorado Springs Colorado. Founded in 2004, PMCN’s mission is to connect military service members, veterans and their families to community resources in the Colorado.[1]
History
[edit]PMCN was created in 2004 as the National Homeland Defense Foundation.[2] Founded was proved by the El Pomar Foundation. In 2015, the National Homeland Defense Foundation relaunched as the Peak Military Care Network.[3] Their goal is to connect military members and veterans with services in their community.[4] The Pikes Peak is the only region to house a major Army installation (Fort Carson), three Air Force installations (Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station), and a leading service academy (U.S. Air Force Academy). One in four residents in the Pikes Peak area is a military member or veteran.[5]
Services
[edit]PMCN provides a number of services and has a wide network of partners.[6]
The services provided are:[7]
- Advocacy
- Behavior Health
- Caregiver Support
- Child & Family Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Workforce Readiness
- Educational Services
- Financial & Benefits Assistance
- Housing Assistance
- Health Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Transition and Reintegration Assistance
- Utility Service Assistance
Partners
[edit]PMCN has partnered with more than 40 organizations to provide an expansive network of care.[8]
Their partner agencies include:[9]
- Amblicab
- American Red Cross
- Angels of America’s Fallen
- AspenPointe Health Services
- CASA
- Cedar Springs Hospital
- CPCD
- Goodwill
- El Paso County Department of Human Services
- Veterans Service Office
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
- Family Care Center
- SET Family Medical Clinics
- Freedom Service Dogs
- Give An Hour
- Mt. Carmel Center of Excellence of Colorado
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Onward to Opportunity
- Operation Homefront
- Operation TBI Freedom
- Peak View Behavior Health
- Peak Vista Community Health Centers
- Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
- The Phoenix
- Pikes Peak State College
- Pikes Peak Restorative Justice Council
- Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention
- Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center
- United Way
- Pikes Peak Workforce Center
- Project Sanctuary
- Rocky Mountain Human Services
- Silver Key Senior
- TESSA
- Home Front Cares
- The Independence Center
- The Resource Exchange
- The Strum Center at the University of Denver
- USO
- Pikes Peak Community College
- Veterans Squaring Away Veterans
- YMCA
References
[edit]- ^ Asperin, Alexa Mae (2017-11-08). "Peak Military Care Network hosts inaugural 'Honoring the Brave' breakfast for local veterans". KXRM. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ Zubeck, Pam. "Homeland defense mission scrubbed". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ Zubeck, Pam. "Homeland defense mission scrubbed". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Peak Military Care Network | About". pmcn.org. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "United Health Foundation, Peak Military Care Network Partner to Strengthen Support for Service Members, Veterans and their Families at Event Honoring Military Families". Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Peak Military Care Network bringing nonprofits, veterans together". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Peak Military Care Network | Services". pmcn.org. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Peak Military Care Network | Partner Agencies". pmcn.org. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Peak Military Care Network launches veteran program". The Colorado Springs Business Journal. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2018-02-28.