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Colorado has a free therapy program for kids. Here’s …

WEBAs part of that, Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration launched I Matter, a free therapy program for kids. It was created through House Bill 21-1258, which was passed during the 2021 legislative …

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New COVID-19 Testing Sites Open In Larimer County As Demand …

WEBMatt Bloom. /. KUNC. Patients line up for COVID-19 tests at one of the state's new testing sites in Fort Collins. Demand for tests has surged as case numbers …

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'There just aren't enough beds:' Colorado families struggle to find

WEBA new bill, HB-1303, aims to address that shortage by adding 16 beds to Fort Logan and another 125 to small community treatment facilities. “It’s a good start. There …

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Here's How To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment In Fort …

WEBTo make an appointment at an upcoming clinic, call (970) 346-2587 for English or other languages or (970) 346-2589 for Spanish. The Ranch: Starting April 21, …

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'There are kids that are thinking about dying': Colorado youth

WEBIn November, PSD Superintendent Brian Kingsley spoke passionately about youth mental health at a meeting with the Board of Education and state lawmakers. …

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Denver Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines For City, Private Workers

WEBA clinic staff member holds a vial of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. Denver will mandate all city employees and private sector workers in high-risk settings to be …

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CDC: Childhood Trauma Is A Public Health Issue And We Can Do

WEBChildhood trauma causes serious health repercussions throughout life and is a public health issue that calls for concerted prevention efforts. That's the takeaway of a …

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A bright spot in youth mental health: Summit County teens report …

WEBIn 2021, nearly 40% of Colorado teens reported persistent sadness and hopelessness, according to the Healthy Kids Colorado survey, which is administered …

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Routt County’s Mobile Clinic Hits The Road To Vaccinate Rural

WEBThe health department is expecting to get another shipment in January. As of Dec. 30, Colorado had administered doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than …

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Health center development offers innovative model for affordable

WEBA new development in Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood that combines affordable housing, a health care provider, a pharmacy - and next, a grocery store …

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Colorado’s independent behavioral health office shrinks as calls for

WEBThe Behavioral Health Ombudsman of Colorado (BHOCO), an independent office, was created by legislation in 2019 to improve access to care. In its most recent …

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How a government shutdown would affect community health …

WEBBODEN: Community health centers like North Side Christian are located in low income and rural communities. Without federal grants, many would not survive. In …

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Cities Across Country, Including Denver, Declare Racism A Public …

WEBCities and counties across the country are declaring that racism is a public health crisis, including at least one city in the Mountain West.. This week, Denver’s city …

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Why homeless people are losing health coverage in Medicaid mix …

WEBEvans is one of about 130,000 Montanans who have lost Medicaid coverage as the state re-evaluates everyone's eligibility following a federally-mandated pause in …

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Inspired by 'blue zones': 7 daily habits to live a longer, healthier

WEBIt was published in Nature Mental Health. It was this very comprehensive look at depression. Researchers tracked hundreds of thousands of people for years to find …

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Strong demand among undocumented Coloradans for health …

WEBColorado's Omni-Salud program, which allows low-income undocumented Coloradans and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to enroll in affordable …

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Treatment Trip: Lack of substance-use resources in Summit County …

WEBBehavioral health infrastructure in Summit County has ramped up in recent years, but there are still needs going unmet. Last year, the Summit County government …

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Colorado moves to connect agricultural workers with mental …

WEBLegislators were slated to debate the measures on Feb 7. The first bill would create an agricultural and rural community behavioral health liaison position; that person …

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UCHealth sued thousands through third-party debt collectors.

WEBOver the past five years, more than 15,000 lawsuits have been filed against UCHealth patients over medical debts. But if you are one of the people being sued, you …

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What The Science Really Tells Us About That Latest Oil And Gas …

WEBThere's been a lot of hubbub about a recent study on the health risks of living near oil and gas. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission announced …

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One of the last vestiges of Kodak in northern Colorado is closing

WEBOne of the last vestiges of Kodak in northern Colorado is closing. Carestream Health’s logistics and distribution center at 2000 Howard Smith Ave. W. in …

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