1046 results for author: Mental Health Colorado

Free therapy and mental health screenings for Colorado kids in the works

April 20, 2021 By: Kasia Kerridge Originally reported on KKTV11 News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - After such a difficult year, mental health advocates are working to provide free therapy and mental health screenings for Colorado children. Lawmakers are working to pass a Colorado bill that will allocate $9 million to provide free screenings and three free mental health sessions to kids. Officials say 12-year-olds and older would be able to consent on their own to receiving treatment. “The challenges of this last year will likely continue to affect kids past the pandemic and, possibly, across their lifespans. Early intervention is known ...

Colorado Bill To Provide Free Mental Health Services To Colorado Youth In Response To Pandemic’s Impact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2021 Media Contact: Flora Welsh, Communications Manager 502.727.4329 Colorado Bill To Provide Free Mental Health Services To Colorado Youth In Response To Pandemic’s Impact Denver — The disruptions and challenges to children’s mental health resulting from the pandemic have inspired the Colorado state legislature to work on a solution to deliver recovery-focused care to Colorado’s youth before the start of the next academic year. Mental Health Colorado supports House Bill 21-1258 Rapid Mental Health Response For Colorado’s Youth which will allocate $9 million to provide free screenings and three free ...

COVER STORY | Hard times yield good prospects for Colorado’s mental health care

April 11, 2021 By: Joey Bunch Originally found in The Colorado Springs Gazette Colorado's need for mental health care has never been greater, after a year of living under the dark clouds of COVID-19, economic disruption, social unrest, record wildfires and another mass shooting. Government money has never been easier to come by. Peanut butter, meet jelly. The problem for the General Assembly, with billions to divvy up, is priorities and followthrough, more than politics or money, according to advocates and lawmakers engaged in figuring it out. Read the full article.

Samantha: Healing is difficult, not impossible

The views and opinions expressed in the following story are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mental Health Colorado. By: Samantha Nichole My name is Samantha. I am 30 years old. I always tell people that going to therapy is one of the top best three decisions I have done for myself, next to getting a divorce and Lasik. I have dealt with anger issues since I was about 16, depression since I was about 9, and anxiety for as long as I can remember. When I was 13, I told my mom I wanted to speak with a therapist. I have been in and out of therapy since then (currently in it). I was diagnosed with mild bipolar ...

Coloradans Are Bracing for a Mental Health Crisis After COVID-19

April 2021 By: Jenny MCCoy Article originally found in 5280 Brittany Kochar, 31, weathered the first six to eight months of the pandemic fairly well. But as time dragged on, the Littleton resident, who in 2019 was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after her sister was murdered, began to feel the isolation eroding her mental health. Toward the end of 2020, Kochar’s anxiety, frustration, and PTSD increased—and they’ve only intensified in the new year. “Recently, I felt a lot like this isn’t really living, this is just surviving,” Kochar says. “And it’s exhausting.” The torrent of stressful events we’ve endured ...

Rep. Amabile: Solitary confinement is tantamount to torture. Our bill would restrict it in Colorado’s jails.

By: Rep. Judy Amabile, April 4, 2021 Originally found in the Colorado Sun This past year has been one of loneliness and isolation for many. We have been denied the company of family and friends. The things that bring us joy and help us mark the time have been taken away. Social distancing and quarantine have taken a toll on our collective mental health. However, as we’re isolated with Netflix and take-out, we should reflect on what it’s like to be isolated between four cement walls, with nothing but a mat on a concrete slab and a toilet. Nothing to look at but white walls. No way to know day from night, winter from summer, reality from ...

Spike in suicides in El Paso County jail highlights shortfalls of mental health care for those behind bars

April 3, 2021 By: Olica Prentzel Article originally found in The Gazette After a 33-year-old man took his life last week while incarcerated at the El Paso County jail, the number of suicides in the facility since 2019 rose to five, after nearly a decade when none were reported. Their deaths come as suicides remain as the No. 1 cause of death in jails nationwide and as the El Paso County jail juggled mental health providers after a report found "critical shortfalls" in the jail's former health care contractor. After making the switch to a new contractor, three more suicide have been reported. Read the full article

Monthly Reports & Updates

Every month, Mental Health Colorado convenes our Monthly Reports & Updates meeting with Coloradans across the state who are working to disentangle mental health and criminal justice. Each meeting features different speakers who share information about their respective efforts.   Meeting Time: third Thursday of every month at 11:30 AM Meeting Duration: 30-45 minutes Meeting Agenda: 11:30-11:45 AM: Presentation by community partners 11:45-12:00/12:15 PM: Questions, discussion, other participant updates Meeting Recordings June, 2023: Kelley Terrell from Mile High Behavioral Healthcare Recording April, 2023: Amy ...

King Soopers workers face panic attacks and anxiety-filled days after mass shooting

March 31, 2021 By: Vicente Arena Originally appeared on Fox31 Denver BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The past week and a half has been rough on King Soopers employees after the shooting at the Boulder grocery store on March 22. Some of them tell us the shooting has left them on edge. Therapist weighs in on ways to keep us ‘Boulder Strong’  Outside the King Soopers in Boulder, some of the flowers have begun to wilt. Signs are beginning to fade. But for Logan Smith, memories of the shooting here nine days ago are still fresh and haunting. “I went to Target for the first time and a had panic attack inside of Target. My heart rate ...

About Marysia Do

Though she is playfully known as “The Queen of Handstand,” Marysia has also cultivated a global reputation as the encyclopedic teacher of teachers. In addition to having studied yoga for 20 years, Marysia has a Masters in Traditional Chinese from Yo San University along with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from USC. Marysia’s offerings include her innovative and highly successful yoga app: Marysia Do Magic, the Light Warriors United Yoga Teacher Training, as well as a variety of workshops, exotic retreats and heart centered mentorships. While many believe her ability to get people of various levels into their dream postures is magical, Marysia’s ...