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Perspective: Countering Colorado’s opioid crisis

February 9, 2025 By: Wendy Buxton-Andrade The opioid crisis remains one of the most pressing issues facing our nation and Colorado. While we are making ... more

Colorado Suicide Prevention Advocacy Day Event to Be Held at Colorado State Capitol on March 12

February 20, 2025 By: Tricia Stortz On March 12, advocates, mental health professionals, and community members will gather at the Colorado State Capitol ... more

Colorado needs HB 1002 to ensure fair access to mental health care

February 26, 2025 By: Vincent Atchity House Bill 25-1002 is a critical step toward ensuring that mental health care is treated with the same urgency, ... more

Mental health tips for election stress

November 6, 2024 By: Vincent Atchity “If you’re feeling anxiety or dread waiting for election results, chances are you are not alone,” said Vincent ... more

Colorado Ballot Measure Aims to Remove Ban on Gay Marriage From State Constitution

October 30, 2024 By: Hannah Metzger This isn't the first time Colorado has asked voters to remove problematic language from the state constitution. In 2018, ... more

Larimer County’s mental health center lays off 75 people, blames rise in uninsured and Medicaid reform

August 8, 2024 By: Jennifer Brown It’s hardly surprising that safety-net mental health centers are feeling the loss of Medicaid coverage for 600,000 ... more

Motel Owners Sue Greenwood Village Over Ordinance That Limits Homeless Motel Stays

August 5, 2024 By: Bennito L Kelty In March 2020, John Jackson, the Greenwood Village city manager, sent Bharucha a letter warning that she was violating the ... more

Climate change is exacerbating Colorado’s mental health crisis. We need leaders who will tackle it head-on.

July 31, 2024 By: Vincent Atchity Of course, a central part of the solution to eco-anxiety lies in desperately needed policy change. That means bolstering ... more

Bridges of Colorado: Formerly homeless, jailed vet headed home with new coping skills

July 21, 2024 By: Mary Shinn Mental Health Colorado President and CEO Vincent Atchity said his organization supported the new program that will help people ... more

Colorado leaders launch website this week to help improve the state’s mental health system

July 3, 2024 By: Tatiana Flowers The Behavioral Health Administration will host public conversations in the coming months to help people learn to use the ... more

Report: Colorado suicide, mental health crisis lifeline system needs more work

July 1, 2024 By: Eric Galatas Two years after the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was introduced, a new report by the group Inseparable says ... more

Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses mental health, improving life and care

June 26, 2024 By: Tatiana Flowers Colorado Sun Equity Reporter Tatiana Flowers spoke with a panel of experts about how they see mental illness falling ... more

New commission creates statewide standards for Colorado jails

June 23, 2024 By: Zachary Dupont The commission was made up of people with varied backgrounds, including members of law enforcement, victims' rights ... more

This Pride Month, Recognize the Importance of Supporting LGBTQ Mental Health

June 21, 2024 By: Steven Haden Pride is a time for us to celebrate Colorado’s vibrant LGBTQ+ population, empower each other, and lean into the joy that ... more

Colorado mandates new rules for eating disorder clinics in response to patient complaints

June 10, 2024 By: Seth Klamann Colorado’s eating disorder treatment industry will soon face tighter regulations of providers’ practices under a new ... more

‘Dance to find joy’: Mental health through movement celebrated this weekend

June 6, 2024 By: John Camponeschi “Mindfield” was recently awarded the “What’s Your Peace” award by Mental Health Colorado. This honor is bestowed ... more

The Intersection of Mental Health and Independent Publishing

June 3, 2024 By: David Dahl "There is no over-stating the value of independent book publishing to the health of individuals, families, and communities in ... more

Legislation aims to enhance eating disorder treatment standards statewide

May 29, 2024 By: The Sopris Sun Over the last two years, EDF and Mental Health Colorado (MHC), a Denver-based mental health advocacy nonprofit organization, ... more

Your complete guide to Mental Health Awareness Night and our matchup with Minnesota United

May 23, 2024 By: Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are hosting Mental Health Awareness Night this weekend, where we will provide fans with mental health ... more

Free mental health resources in May

May 22, 2024 By: Special to the Herald Times “At Mental Health Colorado, we work to create healthier minds across the lifespan and advocate for every ... more