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Integrated Health Center

The Tiger Wellness Center within Grand Junction High School provides an integrated health center for students to get access to medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Now open!

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Meeting students where they’re at

The Tiger Wellness Center is operated by MarillacHealth inside Grand Junction High School. The Tiger Wellness Center provides a combination of primary care services, mental health care, nutrition education, health education, and health promotion.

Team-Based Model

MarillacHealth follows a team-based model of care in which medical and behavioral health providers partner to facilitate the detection, treatment, and follow-up of mental health or behavioral disorders.

This approach promotes overall wellness in patients by treating mental or behavioral health needs together with other health conditions in the primary care setting. It not only improves mental health outcomes but also helps prevent and reduce chronic disease.

Resources

Youth and Mental Health Information

Are you struggling? Get help now! Please reach out. You may choose to remain anonymous, but we urge you to give your name and location if asked.

  • Crisis textline: Text HELLO to 741741
  • Colorado Crisis Services: phone 1-844-493-TALK (8255)  | text: Text TALK to 38255
  • Safe 2 Tell: phone 1-877-542-7233  | safe2tell.org
  • 988 hotline: call or text
  • Crime Stoppers: (970) 241-STOP
  • IMatterColorado.org: Website. Free online access to mental health services for students 18 and younger. Youth and/or their parents can sign up for free sessions.

“Reaching Kids Before the Crisis: Leveraging Universal School-Based Mental Health Screenings.” Colorado Health Institute. Updated March 2, 2023.

Our Services

Medical Services


Visits for colds and flu
Immunizations
Routine labs, tests, and throat cultures
Sports Physicals
Reproductive Health & Education*
Care for chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes, in coordination with the student’s primary care physician

*Contraceptives available only for those over 18 or with parental consent if under 18. Referrals can be provided.

Dental Services


Dental Screenings, Fluoride Varnish & Oral Health Education
Dental Cleanings

Other Services 

Behavioral health
Help with stress and anxiety
Evaluations and counseling
Crisis Intervention
Screenings and help with mental health and substance use disorder

Other
Referrals to specialists, if needed
Assistance with enrollment for Medicaid and CHP+

Students at open house for Tiger Wellness Clinic inside Grand Junction High School, Colorado

Holiday Hours 

CLOSED December 23 – December 27 

OPEN December 30, 31, January 2, 3 

CLOSED New Years Day, January 1

Appointments can be made at other MarillacHealth offices during our closures.

Regular Hours 

Monday-Friday: 7:30am – 4:30pm

Please call 970-609-1113 for appointments.

Grand Junction High School Students & Staff only

Walk in or call for appointment.

Contact

970-609-1113

Enrollment & Consent Forms

There are two options to complete your Enrollment & Consent paperwork. You may complete these forms securely online with DocuSign, or you may print a PDF of the form, fill out, and bring to your appointment.

Meet Our SBHC Team

Janie Phillips Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Primary Care Provider – Janie Phillips, FNP

andrea jaramillo tiger wellness center grand junction high school

Medical Assistant – Andrea Jaramillo, RMA

megan bull behavioral health provider at marillachealth in grand junction

Behavioral Health Provider – Megan Bull, LCSW

Heather Auffert RDH marillac health grand junction, co

Dental Hygienist– Heather Auffert, RDH

Jessica Wolf SBHC coordinator for tiger wellness clinic warrior wellness clinic

Front Desk Receptionist – Jessica Wolf, Program Coordinator