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MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY GROUP AIMS TO CHANGE PUBLIC OPINION, POLICY IN COLORADO
By: Stephanie Daniel
Dec. 13, 2018
The life expectancy of Americans continues to decline. This is driven in part by an increase in drug overdoses and suicides, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control. This is especially troubling in Colorado, which ranks among the top ten in suicide rates.ListenListening...4:53The head of Mental Health Colorado discusses the organization's priorities for 2019.
KUNC's Stephanie Daniel spoke with Andrew Romanoff, president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, an advocacy organization, to find out what can the ...
Mental Health-Related Ballot Measures – Unofficial Results
Official results will be announced soon.
Scott Helker (Libertarian)
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Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings?
Yes and No! I support school programs that teach bonding. Not all but many issues can be resolved by bonding, friendship. There are mental health issues but let us start with the basics. Portugal has legalized drugs and reduce addiction by simply teaching addicts social skills. Why not start early?
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Darrell Dinges (Libertarian)
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Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings?
No: These issues should be handled in other locations beside schools.
Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
Yes: A funding source would have to be found that does not affect existing priorities.
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Kamala Vanderkolk (D)
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Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings?
Yes: Early intervention is best for all conditions.
Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
Yes: A personal support system is crucial to recovery.
Do you support extreme risk protection orders?
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Charles Messick (Libertarian)
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Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
Yes
Do you support extreme risk protection orders?
Yes: with limits
Do you support strengthening laws and transparency requirements compelling insurance companies to provide coverage for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders that is equal to the coverage provided for a physical ...
Eric Joss (Libertarian)
Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings?
Yes
Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
Yes
Do you support extreme risk protection orders?
Yes: Only with a judge's approval. There is a lot of potential for abuse. Any law authorizing this must have a sunset clause.
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Tom Sullivan (D)
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Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
Yes: Suicide prevention is an issue that I care very deeply about, especially as it pertains to gun violence. I will be a champion on this issue beginning day one.
Do you support extreme risk protection orders?
Yes: My background speaks for itself. If we can save one life from gun violence, either self-inflicted or from someone else, ...
Rory Lamberton (Libertarian)
Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings?
No: I believe the people of Colorado will happily and voluntarily provide the philanthropy towards important causes such as this.
Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
No: I believe the people of Colorado will happily and voluntarily provide funds through philanthropy for important matters such ...
Mary Elizabeth Fabian (R)
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Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
Yes
Do you support extreme risk protection orders?
No: As the most recent red flag law was written for Colorado, I can not support it as I see risks for victims of other situations to become more at risk as a result.
Do you support strengthening laws and transparency requirements compelling insurance ...
