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Beyond The Bars Radio Podcast : Mental Health Colorado Resources with Vincent Atchity
President & CEO of Mental Health Colorado, Vincent Atchity, joins Rob Lohman on the Beyond the Bars radio podcast to discuss mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Partners
Mental Health Colorado plays a leading role in bringing together providers, consumers, advocates, and other groups to develop new solutions that advance mental health in our state. We sparked the creation of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, the Colorado Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network, and Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, among other entities. Our commitment to collaboration plays a key role in how we approach our work.
Hailey’s Story
The views and opinions expressed in the following story are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mental Health Colorado.
Hailey shared her moving mental health story at the 2020 Tribute gala.
Take 3 minutes to listen to her story here or scroll to the bottom of this page.
By: Hailey Kreiling
“We made the decision to diagnose you with Anorexia Nervosa.”
A diagnosis can change lives, and once I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa everything in my life shifted.
What led up to this diagnosis was a lifelong struggle for control over ...
ESSAY: Don’t Let Anxiety Get the Best of You
March 30, 2020
Posted By: The Pagosa Daily Post
Author: Vincent Atchity
If you’ve ever doubted that mental health and physical health are closely related, you’re probably not so doubtful anymore.
As we learn about more cases of COVID-19 and all the measures that are being taken all over the world, you may find yourself growing increasingly anxious. Our mental health and physical health are not two separate things.
Some anxiety is normal, especially in times like these. But we need to be careful not to let our anxiety get the better of us. Our anxiety has ...
Algún tipo de héroe
Durante los ultimos días, he revisado libros viejos de anecdotas similares a lo que estamos viviendo actualmente.
Lo que es obvio en estas historias – igual a nuestras propias experiencias – es que en el contexto de una pandemia, nuestra supervivencia y bienestar pide un heroísmo diferente. En vez del típico héroe, la mayoría de los héroes que necesitamos para vencer a la pandemia es un ideal equipo colectivo, que se queda adentro, practica la paciencia, y provee apoyo y ánimo desde la distancia, y valientemente lucha en c...
Lo opuesto del distanciamiento social…
Como ya bien sabemos, una prevención eficaz de enfermedades demanda que paremos de reunirnos en multitudes, que trabajemos y estudiemos a distancia (si es posible), y de crear espacio para preservar nuestra salud entre nosotros y otros. La expectativa es que esta distancia física pare el virus de difundirse tan rápido.
Entonces, ¡si por favor al distanciamiento físico! ¿Pero al distanciamiento social?
No sé por qué decidimos en esta frase tan rápido, pero el distanciamiento social es exactamente lo opuesto a lo que necesitamos ...
Declaracion – COVID-19
El Presidente y CEO de Mental Health Colorado, Vincent Atchity, emitió la siguiente declaración:
Si alguna vez ha dudado de que la salud mental y la salud física están relacionadas, ¡seguramente ya no debe haber duda!
Al aprender de los casos adicionales de Covid-19 y de todas las medidas que se están tomando por todo el mundo, es posible que se sienta más ansioso. Nuestra salud mental y salud física no son distintas.
Alguna ansiedad es normal, especialmente en momentos como este. Pero necesitamos tener cuidado en no dejar que nuestra ansiedad nos supere. ...
Recognizing Suicide Warning Signs
In any given year, roughly 600 Coloradans can be expected to die by suicide. This makes suicide the 9th leading cause of death in our state. There is typically no single cause, but there are signs you can look out for that shouldn’t be ignored.
Suicide is preventable. It’s important to know what to do.
Warning signs:
Adults
Prolonged depression (sadness or irritability)
Any unusual changes in behavior – acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly
Emotional distance – social withdrawal, isolation from family and friends
Giving away ...
Shy? Or Social Anxiety?
The views and opinions expressed in following story are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mental Health Colorado.
By: Ally Zehring
I suffer from anxiety and depression. What I don't talk about often is the kind of anxieties I stress about. I feel what I suffer from the most with my anxiety is definitely my social anxiety and how much it really does impact my entire life.
For the first year in preschool I would never talk...at least not to adults. My friends would help me explain what I was talking about for me. And I don't think ...
LIVESTREAM: 2020 Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol
State Capitol Days bring together passionate volunteers to advocate for state policy changes that will improve mental health and help prevent suicide.
On Wednesday, February 26th, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Colorado Chapter will join together with Mental Health Colorado, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado (SPCC), and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colorado to present the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol.
What you can expect:
• Training session on the basics of an effective advocacy visit and current policy ...
