1041 results for author: Mental Health Colorado

WHAT ARE PARITY RIGHTS?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zkmmQAGnk0 Former U.S. Representative (D-RI) Patrick J. Kennedy explains how the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, also known as the Federal Parity Law, requires insurers to cover illnesses of the brain, such as depression and addiction, no more restrictively than how they cover illnesses of the body, such as diabetes and cancer. Individuals or family members of those who have been denied coverage for mental health and/or addiction treatment services can visit ParityRegistry.org to learn to file an appeal with a health plan; send a complaint directly to state enforcement officials; access ...

TEEN SUICIDE AND THE STORY BEHIND GOLDEN’S NEW ‘WALL OF HOPE’

https://vimeo.com/280775065 By: Sara Fleming July 16, 2018 When Golden High School lost three students to suicide in the 2015-2016 school year, the staff at Foothills Art Center longed to do something to help. But they knew it would be a challenge. The problem of youth suicide is a pervasive one without an easy fix. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 12 and 24, according to the Population Reference Bureau. And according to the Centers for Disease Control’s 2017 report on youth suicide, 7.3 percent of high school students said they had attempted suicide in the past year, ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPUTY’S SHOOTING DEATH PROPELS EFFORT TO CHANGE COLORADO LAWS ON MENTALLY ILL AND GUN OWNERSHIP

By: Noelle Phillips | The Denver Post July 26, 2018 The New Year’s Eve shooting death of a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy has reignited the debate over the mentally ill and gun ownership in Colorado after two reports released last week laid out a step-by-step account of the killer’s mental state and the arsenal he kept in his apartment. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock and 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, who is the Republican candidate for state attorney general, said they want to renew efforts to create a “red flag” law in Colorado that would allow guns to be confiscated from the severely ...

BLOG TALK RADIO WITH ANDREW ROMANOFF: CEO AND PRESIDENT OF MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO

July 25, 2018 Listen to the podcast here. Andrew Romanoff served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009 and as Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2009. He earned bipartisan acclaim as one of the most effective legislative leaders in America. Andrew authored the Colorado Economic Recovery Act (Referendum C) and Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST), the largest investment in school construction in state history. He also sponsored laws to improve access to mental health care, expand the supply of affordable housing, and protect the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. More than 50 state and national ...

MOUNTAIN WEST COULD BENEFIT FROM A NATION-WIDE THREE-DIGIT SUICIDE HOTLINE

By: Ali Budner July 25, 2018 If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).  The House just passed a bill to create a 9-1-1 type service nationwide for suicide prevention. This change could be especially important for our region, which has some of the highest suicide rates in the country. Utah Congressman Chris Stewart sponsored the legislation. He said there is a national ten-digit hotline and other various ten-digit numbers people can call from state to state already, but it can be difficult to remember those numbers or which one to call, especially if you’re in ...

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE

July 25, 2018 It’s not exactly the Academy Awards, but it is pretty glamorous. Each year, our Tribute Gala honors outstanding achievements in the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. You still have a few days left to submit a nomination. The gala is Sept. 22. Please purchase your ticket or sponsor a table now. Tribute is our most important fundraising event of the year. Even if you can’t attend, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution or donating an auction item. We’re eager to celebrate our progress, but we know that we have far more work to do. We aim to bring mental health care to ...

A FATHER’S QUESTION

July 13, 2018 “Why do we have to go out of state?” That’s what John asked me this week after trying and failing to get mental health care for his daughter Dani. He finally found residential facilities in Utah and Wisconsin—and then had to fight his insurance company to cover her treatment. John and Dani are not alone. Each year, half a million Coloradans go without the mental health care they need. If you’ve been denied or struggled to obtain mental health or substance use services, we want to know. Please share your experience at mentalhealthcolorado.org/survey. We’re putting together an action plan for Colorado’s next ...

COLORADO FAMILY FIGHTS INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR THEIR SON

By: Jaclyn Allen July 20, 2018 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. -- A Greenwood Village couple says they fought their insurance company to get mental health treatment for their teenage son, and it was finally approved -- a month after he died. Two years later, they are fighting with mental health advocates to change public policy in what they call "a matter of life and death." Karen and Jeffrey Galinkin remember their son Zac as a highly intelligent, musical child, who also struggled with mental health issues such as depressive psychosis for years. "Here you go, this was his 7th grade school year photo," said Karen Galinkin, who said that was ...

Special Honoree: Governor John Hickenlooper

Governor John Hickenlooper has worked throughout his time in office to bring quality mental health and substance use services to Coloradans. He helped create the Colorado State Innovation Model to help integrate physical and mental health and substance use services into primary care settings. The governor also started a housing program initiative. It provides wrap-around services like mental health care and job training to reduce incarceration, hospitalization, and homelessness for many of Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens. Hickenlooper was instrumental in starting the Man Therapy web campaign, expanding Medicaid benefits to ...

Employer of the Year: GE Johnson

GE Johnson invests in the well-being of its employees, including their mental health. Providing multiple resources through the employee assistance program, mental health is treated like any other illness, and support is given to employees to provide the time needed to get proper care. The Chairman and CEO of GE Johnson Holdings, Inc., Jim Johnson, has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry and a passion for giving back to the community. Jim led the formation of the GE Johnson Construction Company Foundation to focus on workforce development, the arts, and youth. His experience with numerous nonprofit organizations and ...