1041 results for author: Mental Health Colorado
RED FLAG REDEMPTION
By: Kara Mason and Quincy Snowdon
Dec. 1, 2018
Even with notable Republican support, a divided Colorado legislature couldn’t put a “red flag” bill on Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk in 2018. But this upcoming session, with complete control of the House, Senate and governor’s seat, it’s near-certain the gun measure will be back and face little resistance following the state’s “blue wave” of elected Democrats.
Last year, lawmakers attempted to make Colorado the ninth state in the country to enact so-called “red flag” legislation, which generally allows authorities to temporarily seize the firearms of people deemed ...
PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL A BIG STEP FOR WELLNESS
By: The Daily Sentinel
Dec. 4, 2018
With the opening of an expanded in-patient psychiatric care facility in Grand Junction that will double its capacity to serve patients, the Western Slope is making its biggest gain yet in fixing an imbalance of health-care services.
The Grand Valley has an impressive history of collaboration to improve access to primary and specialty care. That's great for keeping people physically healthy. But the valley didn't even have a psychiatric hospital in western Colorado before Mind Springs opened West Springs Hospital in 2006.
In just over a decade, it became clear that the hospital needed to ...
ED BOARD DISCUSSES MENTAL HEALTH, ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
By: Tyler Pialet
Nov. 28, 2018
The Estes Park School Board of Education received a special presentation from a mental health clinician and discussed reports from the school board and administration during their regular work meeting on Monday night.
Hannah Heckerson is taking on a new position within the Estes Park School District as a mental health clinician. Her position is under the umbrella of the social and emotional professional learning community. During the meeting, she presented what she called a "School Mental Health Toolkit" to the board. It's essentially a culmination of "best practices" and strategies for ...
SUCCESSFUL LOCAL TAX MEASURES ARE UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES
By: John Daley
November 19, 2018
Near the foothills of Larimer County, Laurie Stolen, the county’s Behavioral Health Project Director, points to a large, undeveloped parcel.
“The county owns like 320 acres right here on this plot of land,” she said.
This is where Larimer County will build a new $25 million treatment and detox facility. It became possible after voters passed a quarter-cent sales tax hike that raises $15 million a year. Stolen said that will pay for the building and a variety of services.
“I absolutely think that this will save lives,” said Stolen.
In a state marked by its grim suicide and mental illness statis...
COLORADO TAKES STEPS TO COMBAT HIGH YOUTH SUICIDE RATE
November 19, 2018
By: Ali Budner, Mountain West New Bureau
A 9-year-old boy in Colorado took his own life during the first week of school this year. The tragedy highlighted a pervasive problem in the state — the high suicide rate among youth. As Ali Budner (@ali_budner) of the Mountain West News Bureau reports, the state has just set aside funding for better mental health resources in schools.
Originally appeared on Here & Now.
ANDREW ROMANOFF: MENTAL ILLNESS TREATABLE
By: Carie Canterbury
November 16, 2018
Andrew Romanoff went from running the Colorado House of Representatives to leading Mental Health Colorado, spearheading a fight to tackle mental illness and to tear down barriers that prevent people from getting the help that they need.
Romanoff, the president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, a nonprofit advocacy organization, served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009 and as Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2009.
He talked about mending mental health and obstacles we face as a state during the weekly Rotary luncheon on Wednesday at the Abbey Events Center. ...
EAGLE COUNTY LEADS STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING TREND
By: Pam Boyd
November 18, 2018
EAGLE COUNTY — When Eagle County voters approved a 2017 ballot measure instituting sales and excise taxes on marijuana products with the proceeds dedicated to mental health services, they may have started a movement in Colorado.
This fall, 10 counties across the state passed measures to improve mental health services in their communities.
"We had a few organizations give us a call about community engagement," said Eagle County Public Health Director Chris Lindley. "Seeing our success the year before made them more confident."
Aubree Hughes, communications associate at Mental Health Colorado, agreed with that ...
CAN YOU GIVE US A LIFT?
November 15, 2018
My road trip started in Aurora on Tuesday morning. Thirty-six hours and 400 miles later, I made it home with a flat tire and the names of about 12 dozen new friends.
Mental Health Colorado co-hosted community conversations this week in Breckenridge, Leadville, Cañon City, and Colorado Springs. Each group offered a grim reminder of what can happen when mental illness goes untreated: a son behind bars, a daughter drawn to drugs, a sibling lost to suicide.
What I also saw at every stop were men and women determined to make a difference. Now I’m asking you to join us.
My colleagues and I are fighting to make our state a ...
EMPLOYERS LOSE $200B PER YEAR FROM UNTREATED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
By: Phil Lindeman, Krystal 93
Nov. 13, 2018
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OPINION: VICTORIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN COLORADO
By Aubree Hughes
Ten Colorado counties are leading the way to improving mental health services in their communities. The counties and their mental health proposals are listed at mentalhealthcolorado.org/ballot2018.
Victories in Denver, Larimer, San Miguel, and Summit counties will steer a record $67 million to the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. Voters also agreed to fund school-based mental health programs in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties; jail-based services in Boulder County; and community resources in Pitkin County.
Mental Health Colorado is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization ...