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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, ...
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 statew...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
COLORADO SCHOOLS GET HELP TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
By: Nicole Brady, Denver7
May 14, 2018
DENVER — May is Mental Health Awareness month, and Mental Health Colorado is pushing for schools to be primary resources for kids facing a mental health issue.
"The first signs of mental illness typically appear during adolescence, but most people don't get the care they need until eight or 10 years later, if they ever get it at all," says Andrew Romanoff, Mental Health Colorado's president and CEO.
Mental Health Colorado says addressing mental health in schools leads to improved school climate, academic ...
A NEW GUIDE AIMS TO HELP COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OFFER MENTAL HEALTH TO STUDENTS
By: Ann Schimke
A new toolkit to be officially released Monday will help Colorado educators, parents, and district administrators infuse mental health support into classrooms and schools.
The 60-page online guide from the nonprofit Mental Health Colorado comes out at a time when many school leaders say they desperately need help addressing students’ mental health needs and districts have increasingly emphasized social and emotional skills.
The guide includes 10 key practices for promoting mental health in schools, including offering ...
TALKING WITH MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO’S PRESIDENT ABOUT DISORDERS AND OUR YOUTH
May 10, 2018
Originally appeared on 9News.
MENTAL HEALTH IN KIDS: GOING BEYOND DISEASE-DRIVEN APPROACHES
By: Cecilia Brown
MARQUETTE — Two children are diagnosed with serious medical conditions — one child is diagnosed and has a plan for health-based school services put into place almost immediately, while it takes nearly two years for the other child to receive the health services and supports in school that they need.
The two children were similar in many ways, but had one key difference — the latter child had been diagnosed with a mental illness.
“A mental health issue and a physical health issue, why do they look so different when it comes to ...
LAWMAKER PUSHES BILLS TO HELP CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS
By: Shaun Boyn, CBS4 Denver
May 8, 2018
DENVER (CBS4) – The state legislature will wrap up the 2018 session Wednesday. Among the issues getting a lot of attention this year was mental illness.
Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the country. Lawmakers introduced nearly 40 bills covering a wide range of mental health issues including substance abuse.
One of the lawmakers carrying the bills understands the issue first hand. Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, a Democrat from Commerce City, says her son attempted suicide when he was just 9 years ...
