1046 results for author: Mental Health Colorado

Telehealth is a good option – if your internet connection is fast enough

By: Anusha Roy Date: January 16, 2020 Originally appeared on 9News The idea of telehealth has been gaining popularity in Colorado but there's an issue of access to strong enough internet DENVER — The idea of telehealth has been gaining popularity in Colorado, especially for people who live in rural areas where doctors and behavioral health specialists may be too far away. However, there's a hurdle to telehealth working properly: Internet speed. The Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology shared a map of the state. The areas in green have strong bandwidth and the areas in orange, yellow and red don't. The ...

Big Ideas Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado lawmakers pitched for 2020

January 15, 2020 By: Erica Breunlin, Jennifer Brown, Moe Clark, John Ingold and Jesse Paul Originally appeared in The Durango Herald Teen vaping, mental health parity, a public option and teacher bonuses make list From mental health to teacher pay, Colorado’s leaders are exploring innovative ideas to tackle the state’s biggest challenges. Gov. Jared Polis and four state lawmakers pitched their ideas Tuesday at the Big Ideas Forum hosted by The Colorado Sun, CBS4 and the University of Denver. Here’s a look at their ideas and the challenges they face that will help define the 2020 legislative session. Gov. Jared Polis ...

The cost of establishing 988, a national mental health crisis line

By: Anusha Roy Originally appeared on 9News. Dialing 988 would simplify the process of getting mental health help by phone, but how will the costs be covered? DENVER — Calling 911 works because someone on the other line answers the phone. Calling 988, a national mental health crisis line, would only work if there are enough people to keep up with those calls. At the Rocky Mountain Crisis Services center, where the phone rings more than 180,000 times a year, Chief Executive Officer Bev Marquez said having quality time to spend on those calls is very important. This center takes both from both the state-run helpline, Colorado ...

Colorado’s new parity law for mental health hits a Medicaid snag

By: Evan Wyloge A new Colorado law that requires insurers to reimburse behavioral health care providers for mental conditions on par with compensation for physical conditions left a gap that advocates fear will make it harder for the state’s poorest and most complicated patients on Medicaid to get optimal care. The sweeping overhaul, signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis last year, was meant to create parity in care for the mentally ill, and supporters say it significantly strengthened coverage. Read the full article in The Gazette

Opening Day!

Imagine a Colorado where the workforce is large enough to help all Coloradans who need care. Imagine a Colorado where families don’t have to squander their savings on treatment for their mental health or substance use condition. Imagine a Colorado where a call for mental health help doesn’t lead to criminal charges. The 2nd session of the 72nd Colorado General Assembly starts today, and we have an ambitious agenda. Want to help? Join us today! Sincerely, Vincent Atchity President & CEO Mental Health Colorado

Hoy es el día

Imagínese un Colorado donde hemos cortado las hospitalizaciones de las condiciones de la salud mental y los consumos de sustancias en mitad. Imagínese un Colorado donde la fuerza laboral será suficientemente grande para ayudar todos que necesitan ayuda. Imagínese un Colorado donde familias no necesitan malgastar sus ahorros en tratamientos para su salud mental o consumo de sustancias. La sesión legislativa comienza hoy y tenemos una agenda ambiciosa. ¿Queres ayudar? ¡Unese con nosotros hoy! Gracias, Vincent Atchity Presidente y CEO

Beyond the First Year: Exploring the Impact of Postpartum Depression on Families

The views and opinions expressed in following story are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mental Health Colorado. ----------- By: Naomi Segel, MSW "I never expected motherhood to be like this. I truly believed that once I saw her face I would be in love. The kind of love that was pure bliss, where nothing else would matter. No amount of crying or sleepless nights would matter because my love for my daughter would be so strong. I miss my old life. I miss laughing and spontaneous adventures with my husband. Mainly, I miss my independence.  Who have I become? How did it get this bad? This is supposed to be the best ...

SPECIAL REPORT: A look at Miami-Dade’s vaunted quest to decriminalize mental illness

December 29, 2019 By: Jakob Rodgers MIAMI — Justin Volpe could hardly believe his eyes. Strung out and delusional, gripped by a crippling psychosis, Volpe questioned if what he was seeing was real — was a fellow inmate in a Miami-area jail being bludgeoned by jail guards to within a whisper of his life? But he had a hunch. Read the full article in The Gazette

Legislative Preview | Mental health advocates assess gains, see ‘a long way to go’

December. 27, 2019 By: Ernest Luning After steering numerous pieces of landmark legislation into law in the 2019 session, Colorado’s mental health care advocates are looking to close gaps in coverage and addr........... Read the full article in Colorado Politics

40 horas

¿Dejar la azúcar? ¿Ahorrar dinero? ¿Leer más? Esos son buenas resoluciones. Pero aquí tenemos uno que todos podemos poseer: mejorar la salud mental. Con el nuevo año solo 40 horas de distancia, resolvemos desarrollar Colorado para ser unos de los estados más saludable de la nación. Únete con nosotros. Hemos puesto una agenda ambiciosa para el año 2020: nuevas estrategias para preparar profesores a apoyar el bienestar mental de todos los estudiantes, expandir la capacidad de Colorado en proporcionar apoyos de calidad de la salud mental y consumo de sustancias, y enforzar la paridad de la salud mental. Pero necesitamos tu ayuda para ...