1041 results for author: Mental Health Colorado

TOOLKIT REACHES CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH GUIDANCE

By Dr. Sarah Davidon  – Research Director, Mental Health Colorado May 23, 2018 Children are more likely to access mental health services if they are provided in school rather than in the community. While evidence supports this, significant barriers prevent many students from receiving the services they need. In fact, even schools and districts with the best-laid plans to support mental health will find their school psychologists, social workers and counselors struggling to provide school-wide services. Funding, resources and time are just some of the obstacles that prevent schools and providers from being fully effective....

RECOVERY WEEK: MAN CONNECTS HIS ADDICTION TO TRAUMA

By: TaRhonda Thomas May 23, 2018  All this week, on 9NEWS at 6 a.m. we will be featuring stories of people who have beaten addiction and are in the process of recovery. Ray Vigil drank heavily for years but never realized he was drinking to numb the pain of an abusive childhood and other traumas until he hit rock bottom and began seeing a therapist. As the smell of essential oils fills Ray Vigil’s apartment, Native American music plays softly in the background while he looks at notecards of positive affirmations and rests his hand on a wall. It’s not just any wall. “This is my grounding wall,” ...

STATEWIDE DRIVE UNDERWAY TO PUT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES INTO EVERY COLORADO SCHOOL

May 21, 2018 DENVER — Children are more likely to seek help if mental health support is available at school. To that end, Mental Health Colorado has created a School Toolkit — essentially, the A,B,C's for getting students access to mental health care. The toolkit is a guide for schools, districts and interested parents — anyone who wants kids to get the mental health attention they deserve. This includes help with implementing mental health screenings, suicide prevention, wellness plans that could include school counselors and more. "The first signs of mental illness typically appear during adolescence, but most people don't get the care they ...

STARTING WITH KIDS: A TOOLKIT FOR STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH

By: Andrew Romanoff May 20, 2018 "It all started when I was eight." That's when Brianna realized her absent father hadn't read any of the letters she had sent him. He mailed them back and called her a mistake. Brianna tried to run away from home, hurt herself both mentally and physically, and tried to kill herself more than once. She was bullied at school and sexually assaulted twice. Then she got professional help. On May 1, Brianna stood in front of a row of television cameras at the state capitol to kick off Mental Health Month. Now 14, she credits her survival to her mother, her family and her therapist. ...

EVERY SCHOOL, EVERY STUDENT

May 17, 2018 Quick quiz: Which state ranks 48th in youth mental health? Here’s a hint: You live there. Each year, an estimated 200,000 students in Colorado experience a mental health or substance use disorder; most go without the care they need. The result: increased truancy, dropouts, suspensions, expulsions—and one of the highest suicide rates in the country. We can do better, not only by recognizing and treating mental illness but by taking steps to strengthen every student’s mental health. That’s why Mental Health Colorado is releasing a new school toolkit. Our toolkit lays out 10 best practices, including strategies for ...

ESTES PARK SCHOOLS TO PILOT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

By: Claire Woodcock May 16, 2018 Mental Health Colorado is piloting a new program that will assist the Estes Park School District in providing students access to emotional care. The nonprofit whose reach is statewide, has developed a new program, called the School Toolkit. It will serves as a guide to support schools and communities. The guide includes help with implementing mental health screenings, suicide prevention, wellness plans that could include school counselors and more. By providing access to these resources to school districts statewide, Mental Health Colorado aspires to help faculty better identify warning signs ...

STATEWIDE DRIVE TO PUT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES INTO COLORADO SCHOOLS

May 15, 2018 Children are more likely to seek help if mental health support is available at school. Mental Health Colorado has created a School Toolkit, essentially the ABCs for getting students the mental health care every child deserves. The toolkit is a guide for schools, districts, interested parents — anyone who wants kids to get the mental health attention they deserve. This includes everything from help with implementing mental health screenings, suicide prevention, wellness plans that could include school counselors and more. “The first signs of mental illness typically appear during adolescence, but most people don’t get the ...

COLORADO SCHOOLS REACT TO TEXAS SHOOTING; MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL TOOLKIT LAUNCHED

May 18, 2018 By: Joe St. George DENVER --- It seems so common - another school shooting - this time in Santa Fe, Texas. Like previous shootings, Colorado schools have been forced to react. The Cherry Creek School District sent a letter to parents saying principals will be meeting with their school safety teams before Monday -- paying close attention to upcoming events like graduation. Denver Public Schools earlier Friday requested extra patrols - a standard protocol following mass shootings fearing a possible copy cat scenario. Cherry Creek School district to review safety plans prior to schools opening Monday This latest tragedy ...

GROUP INTRODUCES MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT

May 16, 2017 - Talking and learning are two of the most important things people can do when it comes to mental health. Andrew Romanoff and Dr. Sarah Davidon with Mental Health Colorado share why it's so important to talk about these issues with kids. Originally appeared on 9News.

MENTAL HEALTH IN AMERICA – YOUTH DATA

Youth Ranking States with high rankings have lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care for youth. Lower rankings indicate that youth have higher prevalence of mental illness and lower rates of access to care. The 7 measures that make up the Youth Ranking include:  Youth with At Least One Past Year Major Depressive Episode (MDE)  Youth with Alcohol Dependence and Illicit Drugs Use (Marijuana, Heroin, Cocaine)  Youth with Severe MDE  Youth with MDE who Did Not Receive Mental Health Services  Youth with Severe MDE who Received Some Consistent Treatment  Children with Private ...