Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Integrated Healthcare Solutions
Axis Health System is a private, nonprofit healthcare organization established in 1960, dedicated to providing integrated healthcare services to residents of Southwest and Western Colorado. Our mission is to make a meaningful difference through healthcare innovation and whole-person care, encompassing primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. We have earned recognition from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program, including Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges and Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition.With a history of continuous expansion since our founding as Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, we now serve 11 counties through multiple locations, offering crisis care, community health workers, and specialized programs for vulnerable populations. Our team of experienced professionals delivers care coordination, substance use treatment, and preventive services while maintaining a strong commitment to reducing health disparities and improving community well-being.
Services
Primary Care
Behavioral Health
Dental Care
Crisis Services
Substance Use Treatment
Pharmacy Services
Care Coordination
Community Services
Telehealth
Details
- Year established: 1960
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 Axis Care Line for immediate mental health and substance use support.
- Our team provides care across 11 Colorado counties with 10+ integrated healthcare locations.
- We combine 60+ years of experience with innovative approaches to whole-person healthcare.
- Our crisis centers offer walk-in services and mobile crisis response teams.
- We integrate medical, dental, and behavioral health services under one coordinated system.
Associations and certifications
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program
- Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges
- Patient-Centered Medical Home
Services
Primary Care
Axis Health System's primary care services provide comprehensive medical care through family physicians, general practitioners, and nurse practitioners. We offer preventive care, chronic disease management, vaccinations, and acute illness treatment while maintaining continuity of care. Our providers focus on understanding patients' health histories and risk factors to deliver personalized healthcare solutions that promote long-term wellness and preventive strategies.
Behavioral Health
Our behavioral health services include individual, family, and group therapy alongside psychiatric assessment and medication management. We treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and other mental health conditions using evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy. Our team includes mental health specialists, peer specialists, and vocational counselors working collaboratively to address emotional and psychological well-being.
Dental Care
Axis provides comprehensive dental services including preventive care, restorative treatments, and emergency dental care. Our services cover routine cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, and crowns with a focus on both preventive maintenance and restorative solutions. We serve patients of all ages, emphasizing early dental education and accessible care for underserved populations.
Crisis Services
Our 24/7 crisis services include mobile response teams, walk-in crisis centers, and withdrawal management programs. We offer immediate support for mental health crises, substance use emergencies, and acute psychiatric needs through regional crisis centers in Durango and Montrose. Services include safety assessments, stabilization care, and transition planning to ensure ongoing treatment and community reintegration.
Care Coordination
Community Health Workers provide personalized care coordination to help patients navigate healthcare systems and access necessary services. This includes connecting patients with specialists, coordinating Medicaid transportation, assisting with housing and food security applications, and supporting patients with complex medical needs. Our approach focuses on reducing healthcare costs while improving access to comprehensive care for vulnerable populations.
Questions
What healthcare services does Axis Health System offer?
We provide integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental care, pharmacy services, and crisis intervention across Southwest Colorado.
Are services available outside regular business hours?
Yes, our 24/7 Axis Care Line and regional crisis centers provide emergency mental health and substance use support at any time.
How can I access care if I'm uninsured?
We offer sliding fee discounts and accept new patients regardless of insurance status through our community-focused programs.
Do you provide dental care for children?
Yes, we treat patients of all ages including pediatric dental care with early oral health education.
What areas do you serve?
We serve 11 Colorado counties including Archuleta, La Plata, Montrose, and San Miguel through multiple clinic locations.
Can I get substance use treatment?
Yes, we've provided licensed substance use disorder treatment since 1972 including detox, counseling, and recovery programs.
Reviews (7)
Carrieann Culler
Dec 08, 2020
Report
Rudest employees. Today I had an appointment. Arrived 15 minutes early. Was taken to the back with the staff to fill out information. Told to sit in the waiting room....then they cant see me till Friday. I left and went to er. I had an abnormal ekg! Drs and staff were more worried about lunch. The er staff was amazing and kind. By the way it was my 4th time making this appointment because they would change it. Holly is really rude. Dr shaina. Unbelievable! Sad!
Kyle Leonard
Jul 15, 2020
Report
I was diagnosed with ADD as a child and now I have a severe case of ADHD as an adult. I went to see Susan Russo and she was Not very pleasant. She yelled at me a few times and after I had bad side effects of non-stimulant ADHD medications Susan refused to give me anything else. I have been on Ritalin and Adderall most of my life and now I'm terribly suffering because she refuses to get me the help I need. Susan Russo is not qualified to take care of a cat much less a human. There is NO Way I can live my life like this! Thanks for NOTHING! Seeking Help Elsewhere! UPDATE: Review may change, Susan
Krissy Chacon
Dec 31, 2019
Report
Let me tell a story. I had decided I needed to get my mental health in order. I went to Axis in hopes to get proper treatment. I'm going to skip over how hard it was to even get seen by anyone (and this took up about 5 weeks of my time trying to get in). First thing I was told is they required me to go to a certain number of group sessions in order to be seen for meds. I struggled with making the required number of sessions because they were available at a time I could go (I was a full time student at the Fort and worked full time). I skipped classes to come to the sessions. After I had met the
Hannah Fischbach
Oct 03, 2019
Report
It is so sad to see that so many people I have such bad experiences here. I have been attending therapy (individual and group) here for the last 6 mo and my experience has been wonderful for the most part. I have had some trouble with the billing department but thats about it. Everyone from the front desk to the therapists have been so attentive to making sure my needs are met. They are clearly understaffed which can make for late appts, long wait times, unavailability, but I dont really mind because I feel like the team really cares about me and my recovery.
Kate Grayson
Jan 24, 2019
Report
I am very grateful for this resource in our community. Counseling and group therapy have helped me a lot with my depression. I am bringing a friend in, who needs help with mental health and other things. The staff, including receptionists, have always been friendly and professional. They do seem to have a high turnover of counselors.
A. Johnston
Nov 18, 2018
Report
I had a psychiatrist tell me that they don't want to put me on medication that i was on 5 years straight because "depressed people kind of hang their shoulders like this *slimps shoulders* and kind of don't want to do anything and youre just not like that." Then my medication gets all out of wack because I'm on it one month and off it 4 and on 1 month and off 4 months because between Durango's incompetence with Obamacare and the clinic's lack of communication with their patients. Today I try to get anyone to help me with the prescription refill and the guy literally is talking down to me with this
Hannah Earley
Sep 26, 2018
Report
Extremely rude employees. No sense of being prompt- I waited three hours at Mercy hospital for one of them to show up, only to spend 30 minutes talking with them before I was referred somewhere else. No sense of sympathy or care whatsoever. Overall.... you just get bad vibes, poor customer service, and an even worse mental health service. It amazes me y'all are still in business.
