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Colorado, like other states, trims health programs amid health crisis
Between the challenges of the pandemic, the social unrest and the economic crisis, mental health providers are warning that the need for behavioral health services is growing. Yet faced with budgetary shortfalls, Colorado is cutting spending.
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Coronavirus-related calls are dominating Colorado’s mental health crisis hotline
By Jennifer Brown Health Primary category in which blog post is published
For war-weary veterans, a dose of “adventure therapy” can help them ski off the war
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
As the teen mental health epidemic escalates, emergency rooms get innovative and a for-profit hospital sees an opening
By Jennifer Brown Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Teen suicide has become normalized in our state. This is a crisis.
By Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet Opinion
For farmers in a mental health crisis, it’s often tough to seek help. A Colorado program aims to begin conversations.
Amid uncertainties over tariffs and declining income, suicides are increasing in Colorado and rates are higher in rural areas than in urban environments
Denver and other cities are looking to take cops out of mental health-related 911 rescues
Denver is one of at least eight cities considering an Oregon program called Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets to decriminalize and improve the treatment of people with severe mental illness
A text, chat line for LGBTQ youth contemplating suicide gets a boost in Colorado
The Trevor Project connected with 1,500 Colorado teens last year, and that’s not nearly enough, the nonprofit says
Kate Petrocco’s death ruled a suicide by Adams County coroner
Petrocco’s family has been raising questions about the investigation into the 36-year-old mother of two’s death in July
Centura Health says clarity is needed on Colorado’s assisted suicide law after lawsuit
In a federal court filing, Centura Health argues that the U.S. Constitution's religious freedom protections trumps Colorado law's protections for doctors who both chose to or decide against prescribing lethal drugs to hasten the death of patients
Colorado’s trailblazing Safe2Tell system needs significant upgrades, lawmakers say
Police respond to suicidal teens instead of counselors under the current system, which is among the reasons leaders are looking to Utah for ideas on how to improve.
Death rates among pregnant women in Colorado are climbing. Suicide and overdose are to blame.
To counteract the rising mortality figure, the state strengthened a death review committee and plans to expand drug treatment
Colorado kids and teens are dying at a rate higher than the U.S. average — and suicide is to blame
The state ranked poorly in health outcomes and mediocre overall in the latest national report on child well-being by the Annie E. Casey Foundation
