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These bills will help create healthier minds across life spans in Colorado
Originally appeared in the Denver Business Journal
Written by: Vincent Atchity, President & CEO, Mental Health Colorado
“The first wealth is health.” Ralph Waldo Emerson penned these words knowing that good health is essential to a full and flourishing life. But there is no health without mental health — mind and body are inextricably linked.
From before birth and well into old age, mental health is key if we are to thrive. Mental Health Colorado defines seven goals for creating healthier minds across the life span.
A strong start for all children...
`In This Together’ initiative helps build social closeness
Posted on the Wheatridge Transcript
Staff report
Mental Health Colorado program helps Coloradans connect
The coronavirus pandemic has driven home the message that our physical and mental health are not separate.
To combat the loneliness, isolation and stress, and to get through the pandemic with healthier minds, Mental Health Colorado has started “In This Together” as a way for Coloradans to connect with people and just to chat, according to a news release.
Residents can sign up on Mental Health Colorado's website, and they will receive a supportive call just ...
`In This Together’ initiative helps build social closeness
Originally appeared on the Westminster Window
Mental Health Colorado program helps Coloradans connect
Staff report
The coronavirus pandemic has driven home the message that our physical and mental health are not separate.
To combat the loneliness, isolation and stress, and to get through the pandemic with healthier minds, Mental Health Colorado has started “In This Together” as a way for Coloradans to connect with people and just to chat, according to a news release.
Residents can sign up on Mental Health Colorado's website, and they will receive a supportive ...
Feeling Lonely, Disconnected During The Coronavirus Pandemic? You’re Not Alone
Originally appeared on CBSDenver
Mental Health Colorado starts new initiative to combat feelings of loneliness, isolation and stress
By: Tony Keith
Originally appeared on KKTV
DENVER (KKTV) - A new initiative in Colorado is hoping to help combat feelings of loneliness, isolation, and stress during a pandemic through something as simple as a conversation.
Mental Health Colorado announced the "In This Together" initiative on Wednesday. The campaign hopes to connect people with people. Those who want to take part can sign up on Mental Health Colorado’s website by clicking here and they will receive a friendly, supportive call just for the therapeutic sake of old-fashioned conversation.
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Feeling lonely during the pandemic? Mental Health Colorado offers good old-fashioned conversation
By: Anusha Roy
Originally appeared on 9News
Budget cuts could undermine behavioral health progress, especially for at-risk demographics
By: Faith Miller
Originally appeared in the Colorado Springs Independent
Colorado lawmakers and budget staff have a grueling task ahead of them: accounting for a projected $3.3 billion budget shortfall due to the economic downturn occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Draft budget proposals prepared by Joint Budget Committee staff show that no department will emerge unscathed. One area that’s particularly vulnerable is behavioral health care.
The sector, which encompasses treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, has been a priority for both major ...
Gardner’s national 9-8-8 suicide hotline bill passes Senate
May 15, 2020
By: Anusha Roy, Dacia Johnson
Originally appeared on 9News
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), introduced this bipartisan legislation with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jack Reed (D-RI).
WASHINGTON — A bill that would designate 9-8-8 as a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline unanimously passed the Senate on Wednesday.
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), introduced this bipartisan legislation with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jack ...
Colorado Crisis Services gets record-breaking number of calls during pandemic
By: Anusha Roy
Originally appeared on 9News
DENVER — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said the Colorado Crisis Services line had a record-breaking volume on inquiries in February, March and April of this year.
In March, the crisis line received 20,000 calls, texts and chat requests for mental health services, up 47% compared to March 2019. In April, that number dipped a bit to 17,772.
In an email, the state said they do know many community-level risk factors are on the rise. Through April, 60% of the calls were COVID-19 ...
Pandemic poses challenges for youth mental health
By: Faith Miller
Originally appeared in the Colorado Springs Independent
It’s not just missing out on big events — senior prom, championship games and graduation — that makes the COVID-19 pandemic difficult for teens stuck at home, says 18-year-old Kaihosha Hooper, a senior at Doherty High School.“It’s also just the small interactions, as well, that I think a lot of people have been missing,” Hooper says. “It’s really weird just being at home and not being able to see your friends every day or talk to your teachers in person.”
As a member of the ...
