News Clips
WIST RECEIVES TOP HONORS FROM MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
August 08, 2018
On Aug. 1, Rep. Cole Wist of Centennial, was honored with the State Legislators’ Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Champions Award at the Mental Health America Regional Policy Conference in Los Angeles. According to Mental Health Colorado, the state affiliate of Mental Health America, Wist was chosen for the award for his sincere and passionate interest in mental health issues.
“Broad and accessible mental health treatment is an indispensable part of reducing violence in our communities and saving lives, and I greatly appreciate ...
MOM BEGS FOR BULLYING TO STOP AFTER LOSING 9-YEAR-OLD SON
By: Jamie Leary
August 27, 2018
DENVER (CBS4) — A Denver mother devastated by the loss of her young son is begging for parents to talk to their children about the impact of bullying. Jamel Myles was just 9 years old when he took his own life last week.
“I lost a reason to breathe… my heart, my sunshine, my son… he was being bullied and i didnt know. Not till it was to late,” Leia Pierce wrote on Facebook on Friday.
Jamel was reportedly bullied after coming out to his classmates that he was gay.
“… i wish i knew everything so i could’ve ...
BACK TO SCHOOL STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH
August 22, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em3xVoS1mII&feature=youtu.be
Students today may face cyber-bullying, body shaming, suicidal thoughts or immigration issues, and they often don’t know where to turn. Research shows that students are seven times more likely to receive the mental health care they need if it’s available in schools.
SAN MIGUEL COMMISSIONERS REVIEW LANGUAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH BALLOT INITIATIVE
In KOTO's newscast, they highlighted San Miguel's new ballot measure for mental health. Listen to Mental Health Colorado President & CEO Andrew Romanoff describe Mental Health Colorado's involvement here.
MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO HELPS KIDS HANDLE BACK-TO-SCHOOL STRESS
By: Faith Miller
August 21, 2018
When it comes to youth mental health, Colorado doesn't score well. Mental Health in America ranks it 48th in the country, in fact, according to a set of factors that include rates of youth depression, substance use and available services.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 24 in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Nationally, it's the third leading cause).
And Colorado ranks ninth in the nation for overall suicides, with El Paso County among the ...
BACK TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS
By: Alasyn Zimmerman
August 15, 2018
COLORADO- ‘This is an anxious time of year for a lot of kids and a lot of their parents too,’ said Andrew Romanoff, CEO & President of Mental Health Colorado.
The start of the school year can bring up a lot of stress for many families.
Between health exams, school supply shopping, and getting kids acclimated to a new classroom- one thing that often falls to the wayside: mental health screenings.
Mental Health Colorado, a non-profit organization based in Denver and led by Romanoff is hoping to inspire action in ...
TIPS FOR DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS DURING BACK TO SCHOOL TIME
August 16, 2018
Going back to school can be a stressful time for students. Here are some resources from Mental Health Colorado.
Originally appeared on 9News.
BOCC PLACES MEASURE ON BALLOT TO ADDRESS KEY COMMUNITY CHALLENGES
August 1, 2018
SUMMIT COUNTY – The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to place a measure on the ballot to support wildfire mitigation, mental health, recycling, public facilities and affordable preschool. If approved by Summit County voters in November, the measure would raise about $8.8 million per year through a 4.7 mill property tax – a cost of about $2.83 per month per $100,000 of residential property value.
"There are several significant challenges that the Summit County community is facing, and we just don't have the ...
SUGGESTIONS OFFERED TO SUMMIT COUNTY ON HOW TO FIX ITS MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
By: Deepan Dutta
July 26, 2018
Half a million Coloradans with a mental health disorder do not get any treatment. Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation and Summit County is on track to break its own record rate. What can be done about it? Where does the county even start?
Building Hope, a nonprofit focused on improving mental health care access and suicide prevention resources, has been examining Summit's mental health system for two years, looking for gaps and cracks through which we are losing people ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPUTY’S SHOOTING DEATH PROPELS EFFORT TO CHANGE COLORADO LAWS ON MENTALLY ILL AND GUN OWNERSHIP
By: Noelle Phillips | The Denver Post
July 26, 2018
The New Year’s Eve shooting death of a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy has reignited the debate over the mentally ill and gun ownership in Colorado after two reports released last week laid out a step-by-step account of the killer’s mental state and the arsenal he kept in his apartment.
Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock and 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, who is the Republican candidate for state attorney general, said they want to renew efforts to create a “red ...
