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Mental health advocates host Suicide Prevention Day at Colorado Capitol

By: KUSA Staff Feb.26, 2019 DENVER — Advocates of a pair of bills related to suicide gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to host a Suicide Prevention Day - an event they hope to become an annual occurrence. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Colorado Chapter, Mental Health Colorado, NAMI Colorado, the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, more than 120 advocates and mental health organizations shared personal stories around mental health and urged lawmakers to pass the bills. SB 19-010 would expand the existing Behavioral Health Care Professional Matching Grant Program by allowing grant funds to be used for school behavioral ...

Mental health on minds at ag forum

By: Jeff Rice March 1, 2019 The mental health of farmers and ranchers was on a lot of minds was on the minds of a lot of people at the Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture last week. One entire breakout session dealt with mental health in rural Colorado, and the subject came up at least twice in other sessions. Former Commissioner of Agriculture Don Brown, Elizabeth Hickman, Executive Director of Centennial Mental Health Centers, and Kay Greene, Development Director for Mental Health Colorado participated in a breakout panel session on mental health in Colorado's rural environment. All three panel members agreed that isolation and a ...

Three, two, one…

Three elected officials. Two weeks away. One important question. Our 25th Annual Legislative Education & Advocacy Day will bring together Attorney General Phil Weiser, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, and Speaker of the House KC Becker to share how the next administration will improve the state of mental health in Colorado. We are one of the physically healthiest states in the nation. We should be leading in mental health too—not letting people with mental illness or substance use disorders languish in jail, suffer in silence, or go bankrupt for care. We can do better. Join us on March 29 as we celebrate legislative wins and ...

Law enforcement response to “red flag” bill

Mental Health Colorado Interim President & CEO Nancy VanDeMark weighs in on Extreme Risk Protection Orders for suicide prevention.

2019 Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etnVEOVQFQ&feature=youtu.be On Tuesday, February 26th, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Colorado Chapter joined together with Mental Health Colorado, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado (SPCC), and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colorado to present the 1st Annual 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.

Colorado lawmakers to discuss suicide prevention

Feb. 25, 2019 Tuesday is a big day for mental health policy. Lawmakers are expected to discuss the issue. Sheri Cole with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention joined us to discuss the efforts at the state capitol. Originally appeared on 9news.

ZERO SUICIDE

Feb. 25, 2019 Imagine a Colorado where no more families suffer the tragedy of suicide. That’s the goal of Zero Suicide—a statewide approach to suicide prevention in health care settings. We’re urging lawmakers to support funding to expand Zero Suicide. Health systems that have implemented the framework have seen an 80% reduction in suicide deaths among patients in their care. Please call members of the Joint Budget Committee and urge them to put an additional $860,000 toward the Zero Suicide framework in the Department of Public Health and Environment’s budget. You can also participate in our first Suicide Prevention Day at the ...

WHAT’S NEXT?

Feb. 21, 2019 “What’s in store for the one million Coloradans facing a mental health or substance use disorder?” That’s the question we’re asking Colorado’s newly elected leaders at the 25th Annual Legislative Education and Advocacy Day. We’ve invited Governor Jared Polis, State Senate President Leroy Garcia, and Speaker of the House KC Becker to share their views and answer your questions about mental health and substance use policies. For thousands of Coloradans, access to mental health care is a matter of life or death. Let’s make sure Colorado’s new leadership prioritizes our ambitious agenda. Join us on March ...

Renewing the Fight For and Against Red Flag Legislation, Impact of Suicides

By: Michael Roberts Feb. 21, 2019 Update: The red-flag legislation described below passed through committee by a 7-4 vote on February 21. It next heads to the House appropriations committee. Continue for our previous coverage. At 1:30 p.m. today, February 21, in the Old State Library, the Colorado House Judiciary Committee will consider one of the most controversial bills in the 2019 session — so-called red-flag legislation that would create a framework for temporarily taking guns away from those considered a danger to themselves and others. Since sponsors of Colorado House Bill 19-1177, also known as "Extreme Risk Protection ...

Livestream: 2019 Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol

On Tuesday, February 26th, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Colorado Chapter will join together with Mental Health Colorado, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, and National Alliance on Mental Illness Colorado to present the 1st Annual Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol. Due to such high interest we have reached our registration capacity—but you can still be a part of this important day. Please join us for the livestream. We’ve got a great panel of leaders and experts lined up to talk about the hard facts on suicide in Colorado, why legislation is important, how a bill becomes a law, and tips for meeting with legislator...