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Neighbor Voices: ‘Man up’ can lead to men down

Denver artist learns that asking for help requires strength and successful recovery means practicing the ask

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Smashing Stigma

After 50 years, I'm telling my secret: I live with mental illness and it's OK if you know

For the first time, journalist Steve Mencher, 71, smashes stigma and comes out of the mental illness closet

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Colorado's mental health legislation outcomes

Recapping the details of mental health legislation introduced in the Colorado statehouse in 2024 and the implications of our new laws

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To address teens’ mental health needs, Colorado to launch Youth Mental Health Corps

Colorado is one of four states to launch a new public-private program this fall aimed at addressing the growing mental health needs of teenagers and a lack of providers

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Transforming Queer student mental health beyond acceptance

For Queer, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming students, college communities must move beyond acceptance to authentic systemic inclusion

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Youth mental health supports may improve since Colorado settled lawsuit

Lawsuit holds Colorado accountable with one year to develop a plan for treating Medicaid youth with acute mental health challenges

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Apr. SitRep: Colorado's progress on mental health legislation

Of the 31 mental health-related bills introduced since the beginning of this year's Colorado General Assembly in January, two became law in April

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988 could be routed by location instead of area code

Using a caller's location instead of their area code while maintaining privacy will help 988 provide more relevant support

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Ashley Judd, Aloe Blacc help unveil national suicide prevention strategy

This national strategy for a whole-society approach to suicide prevention launches with help from celebrities with lived experience

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Neighbor Voices: Colorado lawmakers must help children in acute mental health crisis

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Colorado youth and the Crisis Resolution Team bill would codify existing work into law for future budgeting

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Changemakers & Thrivers

Changemaker: Columbine survivor teaches and prioritizes resilience

As we pause to reflect on the 25th anniversary of Columbine, our April Moodfuel Thriver is a resilient Coloradan who's overcome immense, recurring trauma and now teaches resilience

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Where to Start points the way toward youth mental health

The paperback version of Mental Health America's guide just dropped so learning and doing something about mental health challenges is more accessible for young people

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Neighbors with mental illness languish indefinitely in jails before trial

Despite a deadline and consent decree, Colorado illegally detains defendants judged incompetent, preventing them from receiving treatment or facing trial

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Editorial: Is happiness what we really want to talk about?

This year's World Happiness Report is creating a flap, but the results may be a distraction

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Changemakers & Thrivers

Changemaker: Ouray resident fearlessly propels mental health forward for her county

Hometown woman invents a solution to improve mental health county-wide

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Don't underestimate Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

He's not just animated, Marcel brings resilience to life

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For neurodiverse kids, Sensory Spot offers a new way to play

Parker play space offers neurodiverse children a fun, safe space to explore comfortably

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3 suggestions for helping you cope with the loss of a loved one

The death of a loved one is the most stressful experience a human can move through, so ask for help and be kind to yourself while the emotional waves wash over you

Neighbor Voices: Fix archaic medical policy failing Coloradans with mental health needs

The director of Mental Health Colorado urges legislators to eliminate the 15-day treatment cap for Medicaid patients with serious mental illness

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Mental health advocacy day at the Colorado capitol draws neighbors from near & far

Separating mental illness from the state legal system and finding suitable treatment is a prime focus for these Colorado advocates who use their powerful lived experiences to sway legislators

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Eating disorder bill moves forward

Eating challenges bill gains traction as it enters the state Senate Appropriations Committee for a review on expenditures

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Castle Rock PD introduces state’s first crisis response police therapy dog

A four-legged partner responds to help people experiencing mental distress

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Feb. SitRep: State mental health legislation

This Situation Report details the what, how and who of mental health-related bills moving through the Colorado statehouse in Feb.

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How does racism affect the brain?

Science has shown that racism affects brain function through the continual, and subsequently damaging, release of stress hormones

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Post-pandemic workforce demands mental health support

Employees expect management to incorporate mental health programming into workplace culture