1046 results for author: Mental Health Colorado

Jason: “I was literally killing myself with the hope of living longer” (Orthorexia Nervosa)

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: Jason Wood In July of 2020, I came to the realization that I had long been battling disordered eating; however, I didn't understand exactly what or who the enemy was. I spoke with my primary care physician, who diagnosed me with an unspecified eating disorder, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Following this diagnosis, I started searching for the tools and resources to overcome the condition that had held me hostage for more than twenty years. Identifying a suitable professional ...

Colorado Counties Virtual Summit on Mental Health and Criminal Justice Participant Roster

Thank you for attending the Colorado Counties Virtual Summit on Mental Health and Criminal Justice! Below you will find the roster of participants. We hope you will stay connected!   ***If you attended the Summit, please edit or add your information. If you have trouble editing, please email the following information to ahughes@mentalhealthcolorado.org - Name, Title, Organization, and whether or not you'd like to share your email. 

Black History Month: Black lives always matter

”We must never forget that Black History is American History.” —Yvette Clarke  February is Black History Month. As the events of the past months have urgently reminded us, Black experience in America has throughout history, and continues to be, characterized by widespread and systematic discrimination, trauma, and violence. It is not mentally healthy for any of us to ignore the persisting inequities which sicken our body politic. At the same time, we need to reflect gratefully about all that we owe to Black history for the health and strength of our communities and nation. Fortunately for us all, Black experience in America is also ...

Virtual Summit Seeks to Disentangle Mental Health, Criminal Justice in Colorado

January 26, 2021 Originally posted on the Pagosa Daily Post By Aubree Hughes In the absence of adequate access to health services, people with unmanaged mental health needs often intersect with law enforcement and spend time in jails, then cycling in and out of detention, homelessness, and joblessness. Mental Health Colorado, the state’s leading mental health advocacy organization, will host the Colorado Counties Virtual Summit on Mental Health and Criminal Justice on Feb. 4 to identify opportunities for state policy change and to promote changing practices statewide. Attendees will hear from a variety of law enforcement officials, state ...

Mental Health Colorado Convenes State and County Partners to Disentangle Mental Health, Criminal Justice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2021 Media Contact: Aubree Hughes, Director of Communications 405-615-3845 Mental Health Colorado Convenes State and County Partners to Disentangle Mental Health, Criminal Justice DENVER— In the absence of adequate access to health services, people with unmanaged mental health needs often intersect with law enforcement and spend time in jails, then cycling in and out of detention, homelessness, and joblessness. Mental Health Colorado, the state’s leading mental health advocacy organization, will host the Colorado Counties Virtual Summit on Mental Health and Criminal Justice on Feb. 4 to identify ...

NONPROFIT REGISTER | Mental Health Colorado to hold virtual criminal justice summit

January 25, 2021 By: Michael Karlik Originally appeared in Colorado Politics Mental Health Colorado Denver, CO News: Mental Health Colorado will host the Colorado Counties Virtual Summit on Mental Health and Criminal Justice on Feb. 4 to discuss policies that touch on law enforcement's intersection with people suffering from unmanaged mental health needs. "Police and sheriffs feel stuck in the awkward position of being the only game in town when it comes to mental health crisis response and providing secure transportation and in-patient settings and they are some of our best co-advocates for passing laws and changing practices ...

Colorado’s Shadow Epidemic: Heightened Anxiety, Depression Testing Families, Communities

January 22, 2021 By: Tina Griego & Susan Greene Originally appeared on KSUT public radio. The pandemic. A shaky economy. Wildfires. Polarizing politics. There's plenty to be stressed out about these days. You're not alone. Over the coming weeks, KSUT will share online stories of everyday Coloradans and how they're grappling with the blows of recent events. Read more about “On Edge,” a statewide series on the growing mental health challenges in Colorado, featuring the work of more than 100 news organizations statewide. On Denver’s west side, an elderly man had been managing his solitude just fine until the pandemic hit, taking ...

The Depression Hole

Written and illustrated by C. Fulsty Cee, the panda, is stuck in a hole. It happened to Cee as he was taking a stroll. Cee didn’t mean to fall right in. No one plans on having depression. The hole is deep, but Cee is at the top. With every bad thought, Cee begins to drop. The ledges crumble and Cee falls deeper. The lower Cee gets, the hole gets steeper. Cee doesn’t know others are stuck too. They’re in a depression hole, Cee never knew. Cee thinks, “My life is good. I shouldn’t feel sad.” Cee falls further because of thoughts that are bad. Cee doesn’t think he will ever get out. “Are you ok?” Cee ...

Mental health advocates hope to change the way people are helped while in crisis

By: Anusha Roy January 13, 2021 Originally appeared on 9News DENVER — With the 2021 state legislative session, some lawmakers in Colorado are hoping to revisit an idea to stop a practice mental health advocates worry treats people like criminals when they are in crisis. Vincent Atchity, with Mental Health Colorado, said the secure transportation bill would update the way we get patients to the help they need. Read the full article on 9News.

Report: 2017-2018 Mental Health Ballot Measures in Colorado Counties

Posted January 12, 2021 Executive Summary Mental Health Colorado sought to better understand the stories behind 2017 and 2018 local ballot measures that provide funding for mental health services in five Colorado counties. We collected information from publicly available documents and spoke with key informants from the counties, all of whom play leadership roles in the passing, implementation, or sustainability of their respective ballot measures. This was an effort to hear more about the work being done, what successes and challenges were experienced, what further work is in the planning stages, and how we can be better advocacy partners. We ...