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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
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Opinion: A “paradise paradox” — Colorado is physically fit, but in a behavioral health crisis
By Will Cook Opinion
“It’s OK to not be OK”: How one Colorado high school saved lives with a 34-question survey
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As mountain suicides soar, Vail Health is committing $60 million to mental care in Eagle County
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Carman: Aching sadness and the straight line from Columbine killers to Sol Pais
By Diane Carman Opinion
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What’s behind Colorado’s new suicide prevention campaign? Real teen voices
A local, youth-led effort to promote a suicide text line was so successful, the state is copying it
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First-of-its-kind study of Colorado suicides reveals traumatized communities — for reasons that differ across the state
All four counties studied reported a slow economy and lack of jobs as risk factors for suicide
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One in eight Denver residents is clinically depressed and most aren’t getting treatment, new study says
Public health officials in Denver used electronic records, surveys to pinpoint how many in the city are depressed
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“He seemed to have it all”: Arapahoe High School senior’s suicide rattles emotionally fatigued, frightened community
Colorado’s teen suicide rates have reached a “crisis” level
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One in three Colorado suicide deaths followed binge drinking, study finds
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment study was the first to examine link between suicide and alcohol
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Here’s how to get involved with suicide prevention, or find help
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New youth mental health initiative will promote statewide collaboration to prevent teen suicide
Colorado ranks 48th out of 50 states in its mental health services for children
