MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY

The Dairy Center for the Arts 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO

The Dairy Center for the Arts will present a gun violence panel to inform and discuss the issue of gun violence from multiple perspectives, followed by a screening of the film "Newtown." The panel is a collaboration with Colorado Ceasefire, whose mission is "Working for Freedom from Gun Violence." The panel will be held in […]

SPRINGS RECOVERY OUT LOUD!

America the Beautiful Park 126 Cimino Dr, Colorado Springs, co

Springs Recover Out Loud! A Recovery Spree in the Park is a free public event commemorating National Recovery Month observed in September. This event, presented by Springs Recovery Connection, is being held in the last week of August at America The Beautiful Park to kick it all off. This third annual festival will celebrate our […]

THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH

Columbine United Methodist Church 6375 S. Platte Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO

The Columbine United Methodist Church aims to help the congregation and the public understand the symptoms of mental illness and learn how to respond with compassion. Mental Health Colorado President and CEO Andrew Romanoff will explain why this topic is so important and what Mental Health Colorado is doing to help the one million Coloradans who […]

SAVE THE DATE: TRIBUTE GALA 2018

Denver Marriott Tech Center 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver, CO, United States

Join us for an evening of celebration on Saturday, September 22nd at the Denver Marriott Tech Center hotel. The annual Tribute Gala honors individuals and organizations making a difference for the mental health community. Proceeds support the efforts of Mental Health Colorado, the state's leading advocate for early detection, prevention and treatment of mental health […]

THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH

Montview Presbyterian Church 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO

As part of Montview Presbyterian Church's adult education series, they will discuss gun violence and its connection with mental health. Montview is a member of a diverse group of faith communities working together to address and limit gun violence. There is strong support for this effort among members of the church. Firearms account for more than […]

FEDERAL PARITY 10TH ANNIVERSARY: EQUAL COVERAGE FOR ALL

Colorado State Capitol, West Foyer 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO

The Parity Act requires insurers to provide equal coverage for mental and physical care. Yet Coloradans go out of network seven times more for mental health care than for other kinds of health care. Mental Health Colorado is leading the fight to strengthen the enforcement of parity laws. Join us on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the […]

NOT ONE MORE: GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, along with Rateliff’s foundation, and The Marigold Project, are set for two days of events in Denver to support the prevention of gun violence in partnership with local and national nonprofit organizations. The non-partisan events will emphasize voter engagement, encouraging Colorado citizens to engage peacefully on the issue of […]

ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES $2.8M ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Children's Hospital Colorado on Anschutz Medical Campus - Teen Zone (2nd floor) 13123 East 16th Ave., Aurora, CO

The Colorado Office of the Attorney General is giving a grant to Mental Health Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado to support pediatric mental health. Mental Health Colorado will use the money to distribute our School Mental Health Toolkit statewide. The Attorney General's office, Mental Health Colorado, and Children's Hospital will work together to improve children's mental health in […]

GUN SAFETY PANEL DISCUSSION

First Plymouth Congregational Church 3501 S Colorado Blvd, Englewood, CO, United States

Thirteen states now have red flag laws or extreme risk protection orders that allow for temporary removal of guns from an individual at risk to themselves or others. Colorado passed a red flag law in the state House last May, but it was killed in a Senate committee. Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun […]

MENTAL HEALTH AND HOMELESSNESS: IS THERE A CONNECTION?

4690 Table Mountain Drive, #100 Golden, CO

3rd Third provides opportunities for those over 55 to continue learning, contributing, and meeting interesting people through workshops, seminars, and author events. Andrew Romanoff will join the 3rd Third to discuss the state of mental health in Colorado and what Mental Health Colorado is doing to help the one million Coloradans experiencing a mental health or […]

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