Family Advocacy Support Team

Who We Are

The Family Advocacy Support Team (FAST) is a community outreach promoting safe, healthy, and successful families. FAST provides connection and coordinated services for children and youth ages 0 - 21 and their families who have or need assistance from multiple agencies.

FAST is also Gunnison County's Collaborative Management Program (CMP). The Collaborative Management Program (CMP) was created in 2004 by the passage of House Bill 04-1451. Gunnison County opted to form their local CMP in 2009. CMPs across the state are tasked to promote and encourage local collaboration for the purpose of improved services and better outcomes for the children, youth, and families that we serve. To learn more about CMPs visit the CDHS website.

What We Do

Direct Support for Families
FAST directly works with children, youth, and families. We are able to help create better access and coordination to services and assistance for overcoming educational, legal, mental, and/or health challenges. Click here to learn more or view our FAST Brochure (PDF) / FAST Brochure - Español (PDF).

Fill out a self-referral now by clicking here if you feel like you're wanting extra support.

Collaboration with Community Members and Professionals
FAST works and fosters collaborative process with partners to identify community needs, support teamwork and education, and brainstorm solutions for issues that impact children, youth, and families. We also foster community by providing connection events, training, and workshops. Click here to learn more and explore the opportunities we provide.