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Access to mental health, substance abuse treatment in Colorado getting worse, survey finds
By: Jakob Rodgers
September 25, 2019
Article originally appeared in The Gazette.
A mural on the side of the Cottonwood Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs a message focused on helping to eliminate the stigma around mental health.
Coloradans say it’s only getting harder to access mental health and substance abuse treatment due to stigma and the prohibitively high cost of therapy.
The number of Coloradans who went without needed mental health care in the previous year nearly doubled from 2017, according to the most recent Colorado Health Access Survey by the Colorado Health ...
“A gradual better”: One student’s story of dealing with suicidal thoughts
September 25, 2019
Suicide rates in the US are on the rise – as o 2017 (the most recent data available), suicide is the second-leading cause of death in 15-to 34-year-olds.
Read the article in Campus Well.
A ‘PRESSING NEED’ SUNDAY EDITION | Kentucky grapples to close dangerous gap in mental health law
By: Jason Riley, Chad Mills and Marcus Green
September 22, 2019
Story originally appeared in WDRB.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) – It was an “Oh, my God!” moment for Kentucky state Sen. Danny Carroll. He said the revolving door of violent criminal cases involving 30-year-old Cane Madden is “the most blatant example” of a failure in the justice system he has ever seen.
Time after time, judges have dismissed Madden’s cases in Louisville and released him back into society under a state law that prosecutors say is their worst nightmare: Someone who is incompetent to stand trial but can’t be hospitalized against his will.
WDRB News ...
Mental Health Colorado honors Vic Vela with 2019 Resiliency Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 12, 2019
Media contact: Aubree Hughes, 405-615-3845
Mental Health Colorado honors Vic Vela with 2019 Resiliency Award
DENVER—Vic Vela is a familiar voice to Coloradans. He’s also a voice of resilience, hope and recovery. Mental Health Colorado will honor Vela at the 2019 Tribute Gala on Sept. 28. The award-winning Colorado Public Radio host shares his journey through addiction, recovery and advocacy to put a human face on the growing problem of substance use disorder.
Mental Health Colorado is the state’s leading advocate in promoting mental health, ending stigma, and ensuring equitable access to mental ...
Mental Health Colorado honors Vail Resorts
September 11, 2019
Broomfield-based company to receive Workplace Wellness Award for implementation of Epic Wellness program
Vail Resorts will be honored with the Workplace Wellness award during Mental Health Colorado's 2019 Tribute Gala on Sept. 28, according to a news release.
Each year, Mental Health Colorado honors a company or organization displaying creativity, ingenuity and significant achievements in promoting mental wellness and ending stigma in its communities.
Vail Resorts is being recognized for the successful implementation of its Epic Wellness program, the release said.
Vail Resorts is headquartered in Broomfield and operates 20 ...
Resilience
Sept. 9, 2019
“Every one of us is broken in some way or another.”
Vic Vela came to this realization throughout his long journey through addiction.
As a Colorado Public Radio host, Vic is a familiar voice to Coloradans. He’s also a voice of resilience, hope, and recovery.
We’re honoring Vic at our annual Tribute gala this month. For 37 years, Tribute has brought together leaders in the community to celebrate our state’s progress in mental health.
We’re not ready to declare victory—not when nearly half a million Coloradans go without care. That’s why I’m asking you to pitch in by purchasing a ticket.
Tribute is ...
Mental Health Colorado to honor Vail Resorts with Workplace Wellness Award
Media contact: Flora Welsh, 502.727.4329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2019
Mental Health Colorado to honor Vail Resorts with Workplace Wellness Award
DENVER — Mental Health Colorado has announced that Vail Resorts will be honored with the prestigious Workplace Wellness award during the 2019 Tribute Gala on September 28.
Each year, Mental Health Colorado honors a company or organization displaying creativity, ingenuity and significant achievements in promoting mental wellness and ending stigma in its communities. As a result of the successful implementation of their Epic Wellness program, Vail Resorts is a testament of what it means to ...
Where to begin?
August 28, 2019
Dear Friends of Mental Health Colorado,
My name is Vincent Atchity, and I’m honored to serve as Mental Health Colorado’s president and CEO. I look forward to working with our dedicated staff, board of directors, and community partners to help Mental Health Colorado achieve its mission of promoting mental wellness, ending stigma, and ensuring equitable access to mental health and substance use services.
As I transition into my new role, I’m especially grateful for the support of Nancy VanDeMark, who served as interim president and CEO. Under Nancy’s leadership during the 2019 legislative session, Mental Health Colorado ...
