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Colorado Health Access Survey 2021

(3 days ago) WEBFebruary 26, 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more than a novel and dangerous virus to Colorado. The 2021 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) documents historic shifts in health, access to care, and …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/colorado-health-access-survey-2021

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Colorado has a severe shortage of mental health workers

(4 days ago) WEBColorado has $450 million to fix the system, but not without workers. Colorado policymakers have what many have called a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to improve the behavioral health care system in …

https://coloradosun.com/2021/12/12/mental-health-worker-shortage-colorado/

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Solutions to Strengthen Colorado's Youth Mental Health Ecosystem

(9 days ago) WEBApril 24, 2023. September 18, 2023. Colorado is better when every child and youth can attain and maintain mental wellness. But currently, youth across the nation and in …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/solutions-strengthen-colorados-youth-mental-health-ecosystem

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Colorado is about to spend half a billion dollars on mental health

(Just Now) WEBAs just one example, Colorado is putting more money for mental health support for those who have stressful jobs in the criminal justice system. The new law …

https://www.cpr.org/2022/05/26/colorado-spend-half-billion-dollars-mental-health-can-it-buy-meaningful-change/

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Home - Mental Health Colorado

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Colorado advocates for every Coloradan who experiences a mental health or substance use condition each year. We engage policymakers, providers, the public, and the press to promote mental …

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/

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2023 CHAS: Mental Health Colorado Health Institute

(2 days ago) WEBColorado has put serious effort into improving access to mental health care. But the need for care continued to overwhelm the system. Some 880,000 …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/2023-chas-mental-health

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Coloradans' Views on Major Issues Facing the State

(7 days ago) WEBKey Findings from the 2021 Pulse Survey by The Colorado Health Foundation Page 3 2 COLORADANS' TOP CONCERNS When asked to name the …

https://www.copulsepoll.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/2021%20Pulse%20Survey%20Report%20-%20FINAL.pdf

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New Report Reveals Stark Disparities in Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBDENVER, CO — The Colorado Health Foundation today released a new Data Spotlight, Mental Health in Colorado: Working to Close the Disparity Gaps, that details how …

https://coloradohealth.org/articles/news-release/new-report-reveals-stark-disparities-mental-health

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Cracks emerge in Colorado's mental health system

(9 days ago) WEBA new investigation has exposed a slew of problems plaguing Colorado's behavioral health system. Why it matters: Colorado leads the U.S. with the highest rate of adult mental illness and least …

https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2021/12/06/colorado-mental-health-system-investigation

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Stress, social media, pandemic are taking a heavy toll on Colorado …

(4 days ago) WEBColorado children's well-being took a hit during the pandemic while children and youth continue to struggle significantly with mental health issues, according to a …

https://www.cpr.org/2023/08/29/kids-count-in-colorado-report-children-mental-health/

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Gov. Polis signs bill to transform Colorado's behavioral health system

(8 days ago) WEBDENVER (April 22, 2021) — Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill establishing a new state Behavioral Health Administration, transforming how Colorado will deliver mental health …

https://cdhs.colorado.gov/press-release/gov-polis-signs-bill-to-transform-colorados-behavioral-health-system

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Report: Colorado among worst states in terms of mental health

(8 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health America report ranked Colorado 17th for access overall and 8th in terms of the number of people with mental illness who also have insurance. Help is …

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/report-colorado-among-worst-states-terms-mental-health-especially-kids/

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988 in Colorado Behavioral Health Administration

(8 days ago) WEB988 is Colorado’s mental health and substance use help line that offers free, confidential support 24/7 through call-, text-, or chat-based support. People can connect with a …

https://bha.colorado.gov/988

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Colorado Isn’t Prepared To Deal With the Mental Health Fallout

(7 days ago) WEBColorado’s suicide rate in 2019 was 22.1 per 100,000 people, compared with an average of 13.1 for the entire country. Locally, 15 percent of teenagers ages 12 to 17 …

https://www.5280.com/colorado-isnt-prepared-to-deal-with-the-mental-health-fallout-from-covid-19/

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Colorado counties break from mental health provider Mind Springs

(Just Now) WEBIf you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Colorado crisis hotline at 1-844-493-TALK (8255). There is no wrong reason to reach out. Her family …

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/12/23/colorado-counties-break-mental-health-provider-mind-springs/8941788002/

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A Colorado Blueprint for Supporting Children’s Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBAnother newly enacted Colorado law provides funding to support school-based mental health professionals in the K-12 system. Across the country, in the 2022 …

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-25/a-colorado-blueprint-for-supporting-childrens-mental-health

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We must get to root causes of Colorado’s mental health crisis

(9 days ago) WEBA staggering 6% of Colorado adults are having serious thoughts of suicide, and over 34% of Colorado adults with mental illness reported being unable to receive …

https://coloradonewsline.com/2023/08/29/get-to-root-causes-colorado-mental-health-crisis/

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On mental health: What do Colorado police who handle issues …

(2 days ago) WEBCops in Boulder taking new approach on taking pressure off of mental health system 06:09. It is a blue-sky sunny day in downtown Boulder. Officers Keith …

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/boulder-colorado-police-mental-health-calls/

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Programs Aim to Reduce Mental Health Care Stigma Among …

(Just Now) WEBAccording to a 2022 report by the Colorado Rural Health Center, a nonprofit that serves as the state office of rural health, the 25 Colorado counties with …

https://collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/programs-aim-to-reduce-mental-health-care-stigma-among-colorado-farmers-and-ranchers/

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Mental Health Transitional Living Homes Colorado Department …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Transitional Living (MHTL) Homes, established by HB22-1303, are part of a new program that will provide an added layer of services within the Colorado …

https://cdhs.colorado.gov/mental-health-transitional-living-homes

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Mapping Colorado’s Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBNovember 7, 2014. March 10, 2023. Rising suicide rates and mass shootings have elevated mental health as a priority in Colorado, placing it among Colorado’s 10 Winnable …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/mapping-colorados-mental-health

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CRITICAL MASS: Mental health problems among Colorado …

(8 days ago) WEBA new bill under consideration would allow districts to hire mental health professionals who are licensed and have experience working with children and …

https://sentinelcolorado.com/0trending/critical-mass-mental-health-problems-among-colorado-children-becoming-a-crisis/

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Mental Health Resources for Colorado Older Adults

(3 days ago) WEBColorado has taken note of its shortcomings in the area of mental health services. One step to addressing them occurred in 2019 when the Colorado Department of Human …

https://agewisecolorado.org/blog/mental-health-resources-for-colorado-older-adults/

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Lawsuit alleges inadequate mental health care for Colorado teens

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2020, Mental Health America ranked Colorado 42nd in the nation for youth mental health. The national nonprofit ranked the 50 states and the District of …

https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/lawsuit-inadequate-mental-health-care-colorado-teens/

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Innovative technology helps pediatricians flag mental health issues …

(8 days ago) WEBMental health resources available in Colorado She said the clinic serves more than 24,000 kids across Colorado. “Preventing mental health problems really begins …

https://kdvr.com/news/local/innovative-technology-helps-pediatricians-flag-mental-health-issues-in-children/

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Parents to learn more about youth mental health crisis with …

(5 days ago) WEBChildren’s reports Colorado adolescents ages 11 to 18 have seen their rate of poor mental health double since 2018. In 2023, Children’s Colorado saw almost …

https://www.kktv.com/2024/04/23/parents-learn-more-about-youth-mental-health-crisis-with-tuesdays-childrens-hospital-colorado-townhall/

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Editorial: Bill to overhaul competency system will improve mental

(2 days ago) WEB“Colorado’s mental health system is so weak that one of the more reliable ways for mentally ill people to access help is through the criminal justice system,” the …

https://www.dailycamera.com/2024/04/28/editorial-bill-to-overhaul-competency-system-will-improve-mental-health-safety-net/

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Mental Health in Colorado

(5 days ago) WEBColorado Health Institute experts are available to present at your meetings. Call us at 303.831.4200 or visit www.coloradohealthinstitute.org Suicide: A Pressing Concern. The …

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Colorado psychiatric hospital is at risk of closing within 30 days

(5 days ago) WEBA Colorado News Collaborative investigation in 2021 found problems at the state’s 17 community mental health centers including West Springs, which primarily …

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/18/west-springs-hospital-closure/

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Colorado's West Springs psychiatric hospital could close without …

(2 days ago) WEBWest Springs’ troubles come at a time when demand for behavioral health care in Colorado remains high. While most people with mental health conditions or …

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/04/16/west-springs-hospital-grand-junction-possible-closure/

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