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NAMI survey report: Too many gaps in mental health insurance coverage
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reveals new information about the gap between health insurance coverage of mental health and substance abuse conditions and that of other medical conditions.
Out-of-Network, Out-of-Pocket, Out-of-Options: The Unfulfilled Promise of Parity focuses specifically on the limits of in-network mental health care providers and excessive out-of-pocket costs for people seeking mental health care.
"Despite federal law, discrimination still exists in health insurance coverage of mental health conditions when ...
More mental health services for adolescents & adults in Aurora
The summer of 2016 the Medical Center of Aurora did something desperately needed to help adolescents with mental health issues. The hospital added 20 beds to its Adolescent Unit.
“The bottom line is kids need treatment, and that’s what we’re trying to do,” said Dr. Scott Adams, Director of Youth services and Quality with Behavioral Health Services at the Medical Center of Aurora.
Dr. Adams says there is a drastic shortage of in-patient acute psychiatric help for adolescents and the need goes up during school time. It’s a time when many needs are identified.
The unit uses a multi-disciplined approach with in-patient treatment for the ...
Exploring barriers to mental health care
Please join Mental Health Colorado for our upcoming metro-area conversations on Tuesday, November 15 in Aurora and Wednesday, December 7 in Brighton.
What’s so special about Dec. 6, 2016?
It’s just one day. But for millions of Coloradans, it could be the most important day of the year. It’s Colorado Gives Day.
Last year, more than 76,000 Coloradans donated nearly $39 million on Colorado Gives Day. This year, we aim to do even better.
You don’t have to wait until Dec. 6 to participate. You can schedule your donation right now.
Better yet, you can make a recurring donation. Once a year, once a month, or even once a week, you’ll be making a difference.
At Mental Health Colorado, that’s what we do every day. We’re leading the fight to bring high-quality mental health care within reach of every Coloradan.
How will ...
Something other than the election
I figure you’ll hear enough about the election today. So I’d like to share something else for a change.
It’s the story of my friend Evan Silverman. (He’s also my boss, as a member of our board.) Evan describes his journey far better than I could; just watch.
If you’re inspired by Evan’s story, I invite you to share your own. We’re building a story bank as part of an ongoing effort to demystify mental illness.
You can also share your story in person. Our statewide listening tour -- “A Conversation with Colorado” -- heads to Aurora on Nov. 15 and Brighton on Dec. 7.
Whether you or someone you care for has experienced ...
Cleveland vs. Chicago
Want to start a fight, or at least a good argument? If the presidential contest doesn’t do the trick, try debating Cleveland vs. Chicago.
At a time of such deep and bitter division, here’s some news to bring us together: a plan to put more mental health professionals in Colorado’s schools. Gov. Hickenlooper is proposing to increase funding for school nurses, psychologists, social workers and counselors -- 150 new positions in all.
That’s not enough to reach every student in Colorado, but it represents a significant improvement. The governor’s proposal would add nearly $10 million to the School Health Professional Grant Program, ...
Colorado Springs teen suicides highlight gap in mental health services
By MEGAN SCHRADER | mschrader@denverpost.com
Colorado Springs is in the midst of a teen suicide cluster.
That should be more than enough to scare adults into action to improve adolescent mental health care in Colorado — and there is much room for improvement.
First The Gazette and then Newsweek identified the trend of teens taking their own lives in a horrifying contagion of death that has left 29 kids dead in two years, many from the same few schools.
No one is certain what exactly drives rashes of suicides like this, but one thing is certain — data shows that children and adults are much less likely to attempt suicide if they have ...
Spreading awareness at the 2016 Tribute Gala with Mental Health Colorado
We had a fantastic time at the 2016 Tribute Gala, Unmasked!!
Mental Health Colorado did an incredible job bringing together so many professionals, advocates and organizations to spread awareness of the many issues still surrounding mental health care.
We heard some awe-inspiring stories shared and tears were shed. Silent and live auctions took place with incredible items to bid on! Read more...
Smokescreen
When you make a living -- or, I should say, a killing -- hooking kids on a lethal product, you can’t get too attached to the truth.
Take the tobacco industry, please.
No surprise here: the industry is fighting Amendment 72, a proposal to increase Colorado’s tobacco tax. And the industry’s arguments are about as accurate as the health claims it used to make.
Opponents call Amendment 72 a “blank check” -- an attack that fact-checkers have exposed as misleading and false. As 9News and Fox 31 have noted, the measure spells out exactly where the revenue will go, including tobacco prevention and cessation programs, medical research, ...
Unmasked: Tribute 2016 Thank You
It takes teamwork to pull off an event with over 500 people attending, and that’s exactly what it took for Tribute 2016.
Everyone played a role in making Tribute a success, from all of us on staff to our boards, co-chairs, and volunteers.
The list is long and we can’t thank people enough for sharing their stories and their support. Their contributions filled the night with special moments:
Thank you to Bianca Mikahn, Kasey Sparacio, and Tony Fuller for sharing their very personal stories of ups and downs, unmasking mental illness.
Thank you to the honorees – the Brighton Youth Commission, Barbara Mattison, and CHARG Resource Center ...
