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COLORADO’S GOVERNOR, DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS WANT TO ALLOW JUDGES TO SEIZE GUNS FROM PEOPLE IN CRISIS. NOW THEY NEED GOP SUPPORT.

“Red flag” bills have passed in several states, including Florida, where the legislature is GOP-controlled By: Jesse Paul and John Frank, The Denver Post A series of recent fatal shootings in Colorado and nationwide is leading Gov. John Hickenlooper and state Democratic lawmakers to push for a “red flag law” that would allow judges to temporarily seize guns from people they consider to be a threat. The late effort is part of a nationwide discussion about the intersection of mental health and the Second Amendment after the February massacre at a South Florida high school and the fatal shooting of a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy almost ...

OLDER BRAIN CELLS CAN CREATE NEW CELLS TOO

By Amy Norton, WebMD THURSDAY, April 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to popular thought, older adults' brains can churn out just as many new cells as younger brains do, a new study suggests. Using autopsied brain tissue, researchers found that healthy older adults had the same capacity to create new cells in the brain's hippocampus region as young adults did. The hippocampus is involved in regulating memory and emotions, and it typically shrinks in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association. The new findings give a snapshot of the healthy aging brain -- and it's a "positive" one, the researchers said. ...

DENVER BALLOT INITIATIVE AIMS TO FINANCE MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS

By: John Daley, CPR News A ballot initiative in Denver could bring in tens of millions of dollars a year to help those with mental health and substance disorder issues. State lawmaker Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat, is spearheading the "Caring 4 Denver" campaign.  She says the proposal makes financial sense because if it’s passed by voters it could fund a variety of mental health programs. The proposal calls for a one-quarter of 1 percent sales tax -- that's 25 cents on a $100 purchase. "We know that if people who suffer from a mental health crisis don't get the help they need they end up in our emergency rooms and our ...

STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH FORUM

April 1, 2018 As the race for Colorado governor heats up it's important to know where the candidates are on mental health. Watch our State of Mental Health Forum recap to see where they stand.

Got care?

You need mental health care. You can’t find a psychiatrist or a therapist who will provide it. You’re not alone. Each year, half a million Coloradans go without the mental health care they need. Most have insurance, but that doesn’t always mean their care gets covered. A new proposal aims to change that. House Bill 18-1357, sponsored by Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D-Commerce City) and Sens. Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs) and Angela Williams (D-Denver), would create a state ombuds office to help Coloradans navigate the mental health system. Under the state’s current rules, you shouldn’t have to wait more than seven days to see ...

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COLORADO BILL WOULD HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE INSURANCE SYSTEM

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Unanimous

March 30, 2018 Put six Republicans and three Democrats on the same stage, and you might not expect them to agree on anything. When it comes to improving mental health care, however, you can find common ground. Nine candidates shared a stage last week at our first-ever gubernatorial forum. If you were among the 400 people who joined us, thank you! Even if you couldn’t make it, you can watch the forum (thanks to Children’s Hospital Colorado and Costello Productions) here. If you don’t have an hour, check out this four-minute recap. The candidates fielded eight questions on mental health and substance use policy. Most said they wanted ...

Dollars and sense

April 16, 2018 Talk is cheap. And when it comes to mental health care, so is Washington. The President has devoted a lot of words to mental health in recent weeks—without the dollars to match. In fact, the administration’s new budget plan would make it more difficult for Americans to get care. Compared to current projections, the administration’s plan calls for deep cuts to Medicaid and Medicare; school safety initiatives; and treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The plan would also eliminate federal funding for a program of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment. What’s a state to do? Tel...

GOVERNOR CANDIDATES ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AT FORUM

Some of the candidates for governor addressed mental health policy issues March 23 at Mental Health Colorado's gubernatorial forum. About 400 people heard the candidates answer questions on topics including school mental health services, taxes for mental health and substance use programs, and extreme risk protection orders. Nine candidates attended — Republicans Stephen Barlock, Cynthia Coffman, Lew Gaiter, Greg Lopez, Vic Mitchell and Doug Robinson, and Democrats Mike Johnston, Donna Lynne and Erik Underwood. Former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, a Democrat, was slated to attend but was sick, and Democratic U.S. Congressman Jared Polis was in ...