NORTHGLENN, Colo. — Hundreds of neighbors have signed a petition to stop a state-run mental health transitional living home from opening in a former assisted living home near E. 112th Place and Grant Drive in Northglenn.
"We strongly feel that if we had not taken the step to send the letter out, residents would have found out about this after the fact," said City Manager Heather Geyer. The state's website describes the homes as places of"transition to a less restrictive setting for individuals with severe mental health conditions. Clients may stay as long as necessary for stabilization with an ultimate goal of reintegrating clients successfully into the community.""The general consensus by staff and myself following that meeting is we really didn't get our questions answered," said Geyer.
In regards to concerns over lack of public notice over the project, the State released a statement saying: