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Colorado can’t wait 20 years
March 2, 2020
It’s a common refrain among Coloradans that their insurance plans don’t adequately cover mental health and substance use, despite state and federal parity laws that require equal treatment for mental and physical health.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey just announced settlements with five insurance companies that had been investigated for imposing unlawful barriers to mental health and substance use care. We commend Attorney General Healey and her staff for prioritizing consumers and bringing our country one step closer to mental health parity.
Massachusetts enacted their mental health parity law 20 years ...
Suicide Prevention Advocates Gather in Denver
February 27, 2020
Original article appeared on News on 6
DENVER, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. On Wednesday, February 26, advocates from the Colorado Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest suicide prevention organization in the United States, will join the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, Mental Health Colorado, and NAMI-Colorado for the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol.
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HOUSE PASSES REP. MICHAELSON JENET’S ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMS BILL
February 20, 2020
Originally appeared in i-70 scout.
The House of Representatives today passed HB20-1086, sponsored by Representatives Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Colin Larson, by a vote of 45-17. The bill would guarantee insurance coverage for annual mental health wellness exams.
“This is one of the most important bills I have worked on in my time in the legislature, and I am so pleased that it has passed the House,” said Rep. Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City. “Too many Coloradans don’t have access to the mental health care they need. This bill will go a long way towards breaking down the barriers, may they be stigma, financial or ...
Animal therapy nonprofit to hold Longmont community meeting before starting sessions in March
February 19, 2020
By: John Marinelli
Originally found in Times-Call
Animals can often make people’s days a little — or a lot — brighter.
Rise Phoenix Rise, a nonprofit that recently moved to Longmont from Richmond, Va., applies this concept to peer-to-peer group therapy, having participants work through difficult issues with the help of furry friends. And Wednesday, it’s looking to provide information to the Longmont community and gather input at an outreach meeting before its inaugural group session in March.
Executive Director Traci Jones said she got the idea for the nonprofit more than five years ago after seeing “the ...
Could mental health support be the key to keeping more Colorado preschool teachers in the field?
February 14, 2020
By: Erica Breunlin
Originally appeared in The Colorado Sun.
As Colorado starves for more early childhood educators, some are leaving the classroom because of kids’ behavioral challenges. A new focus on mental health could change that. Read the full story.
LIVESTREAM: 2020 Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol
State Capitol Days bring together passionate volunteers to advocate for state policy changes that will improve mental health and help prevent suicide.
On Wednesday, February 26th, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Colorado Chapter will join together with Mental Health Colorado, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado (SPCC), and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colorado to present the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol.
What you can expect:
• Training session on the basics of an effective advocacy visit and current policy issues
• Hear from experts who will talk about the state of mental health in ...
Healthier Minds Across the Lifespan
At every moment in our lives, a healthier mind beats the heck out of the alternative.
A strong start for children goes a long way, but through all phases of life, we need each other’s support to do well. Mental wellness should always be the objective for us as we grow up and get older.
Mental Health Colorado is your voice for creating healthier minds across the lifespan. We’ve created a platform of bipartisan bills that provide steps in a better direction.
We’re nearly a month in to the 2020 legislative session. Send an action alert today to let your legislators know that this is the legislation they should be supporting. You have ...
Mentes más saludables durante la vida
En cada momento durante nuestras vidas, una mente saludable gana en comparación con la alternativa.
Un comienzo sólido para niños recoge un camino largo, pero durante cualquier fase de la vida, necesitamos apoyos para estar bien. Y el bienestar mental debe ser el normal a medida que envejecemos.
Mental Health Colorado es su voz en creando mentes más saludables durante la vida. Hemos creado una plataforma de proyectos de ley bipartidistas que nos dirigen en una dirección mejor.
Llegamos casi un mes a la sesión legislativa del 2020. Envié esta alerta de acción hoy para que sus legisladores sepan que esta es la legislación que deberían ...
Youth Voices For Mental Health
Mental Health Colorado is the state’s leading advocate in promoting mental wellness, ending shame and fear surrounding mental health, and ensuring access to mental health and substance use care.
Mental Health Colorado believes young people’s voices matter, especially when it comes to mental health. We want your students to be a part of a video project we are putting together to be shown at our 2020 Legislative Education and Advocacy Day.
We’re asking Coloradans under 21 to answer the question, “Why does mental health matter to you?”
Participants will record their answers on a mobile device or tablet “selfie style” in 60 seconds ...
