Provided in partnership with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture.

Communities face challenges in accessing mental health resources, often focusing on immediate crisis needs and suicide risk. Many individuals experience moderate depression or anxiety, which impacts their well-being. COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) addresses this gap by helping people in “vulnerable spaces” shift towards wellness before a crisis occurs.

Developed by the High Plains Research Network (HPRN) and HPRN Community Advisory Counsil in rural eastern Colorado, COMET was designed with input from mental health professionals and researchers. Supported by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, this partnership uncovered mental health needs in these communities. COMET empowers locals to support each other’s mental health using a simple seven-question guide. This guide promotes conversations about well-being and is designed to be easy to teach.

COMET encourages supportive interactions among peers, aligning with rural values of neighbor helping neighbor.  COMET strives to lessen our fear of engaging in potentially sensitive conversations and reduce the stigma of talking about mental, emotional and behavioral health.

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