Developmental Disabilities Health Center

3207 n academy blvd, suite 3300
colorado springs, CO 80917

Developmental Disabilities Health Center (DDHC) focuses on providing exceptional health care for adult patients (18 and older) who have a Developmental Disability. This includes individuals with impairment in physical, learning, language or behavioral areas. Developmental Disabilities include, but are not limited to, Angelman Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Fetal-alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fragile X, Freeman Sheldon Syndrome and other cognitive and intellectual disabilities.

At DDHC, your medical home, adults with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) receive primary health care, comprehensive behavioral health services, psychiatric services and referrals to specialty care providers — all with care coordination and all customized to the needs of people with I/DD.

DDHC is recognized internationally as an innovation in health care, and was awarded by The Arc of the Pikes Peak Region in 2011 as an exceptional model.

Please note: patients must be established with a DDHC primary care provider in order to receive psychiatric services from Dr. Athey.

Services

View list of services we offer at DDHC

Meet Your Providers

Medical

• George Athey, MD
• Amber Gates, FNP-C, AGACNP

Behavioral

• Ursula "Charlie" Charlton, LCSW

Key Site Partners

• The Resource Exchange (TRE)
• New Heights Behavioral Health

Patient Information Forms

For your convenience, you may download, print and complete our required patient forms and information:

• DDHC Welcome Guide (Informational)
• Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Privacy Practices
• Agency/Caregiver/Guardian Information
• Consent to Treatment
• Diabetes Management Recruitment Letter
• Notice of Privacy Practices
• Patient Health History
• Consent to Discuss Medical Information

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Meet Your Provider: Ursula "Charlie" Charlton, LCSW

Charlie Charlton earned her undergraduate degree from American University, and then completed an MA in Justice Studies at SUNY (Albany) followed by an MSW completed at the University of New England. Charlie has always had an interest in, and commitment to, social justice issues. Charlie views health care as tending to both mind and body.  The integrated health care model offered at Peak Vista provides opportunities to assist patients in improved health by focusing on lifestyle and behavior. Specific areas of interest are healthy eating, management of stress and life phase adjustments. Charlie can often be found running trails, cycling or hiking.