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Dotti: Surviving my son’s mental illness

I now feel a freedom I have not experienced since I stood on top of that mountain in Colorado so many years ago. My journey has turned out differently than I had anticipated, but I appreciate a wisdom and understanding I had not known before.

David: From Hopkins to homeless

The views and opinions expressed in following story are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mental Health Colorado. After completing 4 years at the University of Northern Colorado for my Bachelor of Science, 1 year at Johns Hopkins University for my Masters in Health Science, and 2 years into my Ph.D. in respiratory medicine at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, I thought I had complete control of my life.  Specifically, my career in aerosol respiratory medicine.  I had published my first paper in a respectable peer reviewed medical journal when I was 27.  Several months after ...

Kasey: I deserve happiness

The views and opinions expressed in following story are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mental Health Colorado. For as long as I can remember, I have always been goal oriented; if I wasn’t attempting to achieve something at any given point in time, I was at a loss. Once one goal was accomplished, I was quickly off to working on attaining something new. It didn’t matter what I had finished - I rarely allowed myself a break, let alone gave myself time to appreciate and be proud of my accomplishments. The praise others gave me never really registered with me; I was too busy, working, striving, doing…check...

Cindy: Fighting for my son

It’s been almost 10 years that I’ve fought with this system. It’s reprehensible that I’ve needed to fight even one day.

Mental Health group holds ‘conversation’ in Vail

VAIL — It's not hard to fathom that 1 million Coloradans suffer from mental illness, but it's daunting to think only half of them get treatment — for whatever reason. Another alarming statistic: People with mental illnesses start showing symptoms around age 14. With the suicide rate climbing in Colorado, the people at Mental Health Colorado believe it's time to look at mental health like any other medical crisis. Mental Health Colorado is an advocacy organization trying to change public stigmas associated with mental illness and policies on local, state and federal levels. The organization stopped Wednesday at the Vail Public Library. "...

Andrew Romanoff interviewed on KZYR The Zephyr

Listen to Weez interview Andrew Romanoff, President & CEO of Mental Health Colorado, about barriers to accessing mental health care in Colorado before Wednesday's Conversation with Colorado in Vail. Click here to listen to their discussion.  

Mental health summit address funding shortfalls

Pitkin County officials are leading a two-day charge this week to address mental health services throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Reporter Alycin Bektesh sat in on the opening session of the summit yesterday and has been covering the area’s mental health services for some time. She speaks with producer Christin Kay about the multi-agency approach to increase mental health services. Listen to the story on Aspen Public Radio.

In Aspen, Andrew Romanoff shines light on mental illness

Andrew Romanoff is on a mission to put mental illness on par with cancer. The former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and current mental health advocate said Monday that just 40 percent of Coloradans with a mental illness receive treatment for it. "What if only 40 percent of Americans with cancer got treatment?" Romanoff said during a presentation at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen. "There would be a huge outcry." In general, 4 to 5 percent of the population suffer from a serious mental illness, which translates to between 200,000 and 250,000 people in Colorado, he said. Take into account any form of mental illness — ...

Former house speaker will present on mental health issues in Aspen

The head of a mental health advocacy organization currently backing a bill in the state capitol that would end the practice of holding those experiencing an acute mental health crisis in jail is speaking in Aspen on Monday to kick off a strategic planning session for local public health leaders. Andrew Romanoff, who served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2001 through 2009, and for his final four years as the house speaker, will give remarks during an 8 to 9:30 a.m. talk at the Aspen Colorado Mountain College campus which is open to the public. Attendees are asked to RSVP to Susan.markwood@pitkincounty.com as space is limited. The ...

Andrew Romanoff talks mental health treatment in Aspen, April 10th

Andrew Romanoff, former Colorado state representative, is now president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh spoke to him about why mental health and substance abuse continue to top the list of public health issues locally and across the state. Romanoff comes to Aspen on Monday at 8 AM at CMC to talk about mental health. Listen to his interview on KDNK Community Radio here.