teen suicide
Colorado’s splintered mental health system has had tragic failures. The state is taking the first step to fix it.
A task force ordered by Gov. Jared Polis calls for creating a new Behavioral Health Administration, but the plan has no new funding
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Opinion: The safe storage gun safety bill is dead, but the fight will continue
By Rep. Monica Duran Opinion
Opinion: How hard it can be for Colorado families to get the mental health treatment they need
By Edward D. Breslin Opinion
Wilson: Denver’s Art from Ashes transforms pain into power in struggling youth
By Theo E.J. Wilson Opinion
Opinion: Teen suicide has become normalized in our state. This is a crisis.
By Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet Opinion
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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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One school social worker quelled a girl’s suicidal thoughts. Colorado hopes a lot more of them can provide a lasting solution.
Lawmakers recently gave a boost to mental health funding in schools, but one notes the “long game” will require even greater commitment
Health Primary category in which blog post is published
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
