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Colorado Health Access Survey 2021

(3 days ago) WEBMental health troubles became a second health crisis. Nearly a quarter of Coloradans said their mental health was poor — by far the most in the 12-year history of the Colorado Health Access Survey. Young adults suffered the most, with more than …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/colorado-health-access-survey-2021

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Stress, social media, pandemic are taking a heavy toll on …

(4 days ago) WEBThe share of Coloradans age 18 and younger who reported eight or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days more than doubled in just six years. Take emergency room visits for mental

https://www.cpr.org/2023/08/29/kids-count-in-colorado-report-children-mental-health/

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Solutions to Strengthen Colorado's Youth Mental Health Ecosystem

(9 days ago) WEBApril 24, 2023. September 18, 2023. Colorado is better when every child and youth can attain and maintain mental wellness. But currently, youth across the nation and in Colorado are experiencing a mental health crisis. Colorado adolescents ages 11 to 18 have seen their rate of poor mental health double since 2017, from 8.8% to 18.5% in …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/solutions-strengthen-colorados-youth-mental-health-ecosystem

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Colorado is about to spend half a billion dollars on …

(Just Now) WEBAs just one example, Colorado is putting more money for mental health support for those who have stressful jobs in the criminal justice system. The new law sets aside a half million dollars for

https://www.cpr.org/2022/05/26/colorado-spend-half-billion-dollars-mental-health-can-it-buy-meaningful-change/

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2019 Colorado Health Access Survey: Behavioral Health

(1 days ago) WEBThe CHAS is fielded, analyzed and managed by the Colorado Health Institute. CHI contracts with SSRS to conduct the survey. The survey is primarily funded by The Colorado Trust and The …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/2019-colorado-health-access-survey-behavioral-health

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Gov. Polis signs bill to transform Colorado's behavioral …

(8 days ago) WEBDENVER (April 22, 2021) — Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill establishing a new state Behavioral Health Administration, transforming how Colorado will deliver mental health and substance use services to all Coloradans as the state contends with a behavioral health crisis amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.Watch the bill signing. HB 21-1097 …

https://cdhs.colorado.gov/press-release/gov-polis-signs-bill-to-transform-colorados-behavioral-health-system

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Mental Health: Working to Close the Disparity Gaps

(7 days ago) WEBWhen it comes to mental health, most of Colorado’s children under the age of five are doing pretty well. But about 25 percent of middle school and high school students experience poor mental health. Adults. Nearly 14 percent of Colorado adults report poor mental health. And disparities persist among LGB adults and those living in some rural

https://coloradohealth.org/reports/mental-health-working-close-disparity-gaps

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DATA SPOTLIGHT: Mental Health - The Colorado Health …

(3 days ago) WEBNearly 14 percent of Colorado adults report poor mental health. This important marker has changed little over the past decade. However, disparities persist among LGB adults and among those living in some rural communities. Adult Poor Mental Health Varies by Region Teen girls are twice as likely 59.4% as boys to report feeling depressed.

https://coloradohealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/2016-12/MentalHealthDataSpotlight_042716_0.pdf

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The Intersection of Housing and Mental Health in Colorado

(2 days ago) WEB15.3% of Coloradans said they had poor mental health, which the survey defines as experiencing eight or more days of poor mental health in the past month, up from 11.8% in 2017. 13. Furthermore, suicide rates are increasing in Colorado, which has the 10 th highest suicide rate relative to other states. 14. Suicide mortality in Colorado

https://coloradolab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HousingMentalHealthFinalReport11.4.19.pdf

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THE STATUS OF Mental Health Care - Colorado Trust

(5 days ago) WEBtwice as likely to receive mental health care than are other Coloradans. THREE: Mental Health Funding Is Low and Shrinking Mental health funding in Colorado was the most frequently mentioned concern among key informants; most called it a crisis. Public funding per capita was 21% below the national average in 2001 and has fallen sharply since

https://www.coloradotrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MHCCHighlights.pdf

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Find Behavioral Health Help Behavioral Health Administration

(1 days ago) WEBThere are many resources available to help with a mental health or substance use issue. Explore and click on the programs below to learn more. If you are experiencing a crisis, call 911 or reach out to Colorado Crisis Services by …

https://bha.colorado.gov/get-behavioral-health-help

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Colorado Isn’t Prepared To Deal With the Mental Health Fallout

(7 days ago) WEBAnd 15.3 percent of residents said they had poor mental health—a number that sat at 9.9 percent just four years earlier. “Colorado wasn’t winning any prizes for mental health care,” says Vincent Atchity, CEO of the nonprofit advocacy group Mental Health Colorado. Then 2020 happened.

https://www.5280.com/colorado-isnt-prepared-to-deal-with-the-mental-health-fallout-from-covid-19/

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Colorado mental health data moves in wrong direction despite …

(2 days ago) WEBAnd while the rate of people reporting poor mental health days has increased, the portion of adults, high schoolers and children diagnosed with serious mental illness is lower than average. Data from 2015, the latest year available from the state, show that Summit has a higher-than-average suicide rate.

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/colorado-mental-health-data-moves-wrong-direction-despite-promising-trends/

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One in four Coloradans reports poor mental health. What - Yahoo

(9 days ago) WEBHere are some of the local providers who offer services for mental health, according to PDPHE: A New Leaf Therapy anewleaftherapy.org (719) 948-7120. Associates for Psychotherapy & Education aforp

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/one-four-coloradans-reports-poor-173027242.html

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Mental Health Colorado Resources - Mental Health Colorado

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Colorado advocates for every Coloradan who experiences a mental health or substance use condition each year. We engage policymakers, providers, the public, and the press to promote mental well-being, ensure equitable access to mental health and substance use care, and end discrimination. Our efforts range from the Capitol to the

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/mhc-resources/

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Report: Colorado among worst states in terms of mental health

(8 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health America report ranked Colorado 17th for access overall and 8th in terms of the number of people with mental illness who also have insurance. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Colorado Crisis Services, which can be reached by calling 1-844-493-8255, by texting ‘TALK’ to 38255 or by logging on to

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/report-colorado-among-worst-states-terms-mental-health-especially-kids/

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New mental health tool to help communities - Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Colorado advocates for every Coloradan who experiences a mental health or substance use condition each year. We engage policymakers, providers, the public, and the press to promote mental well-being, ensure equitable access to mental health and substance use care, and end discrimination. Our efforts range from the Capitol to the …

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/new-mental-health-tool-help-communities/

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To help address teens’ mental health needs, Colorado to launch …

(2 days ago) WEBDENVER Colorado is one of four states set to launch a new public-private program this fall aimed at addressing both the growing mental health needs of teenagers and a lack of providers.. Called the Youth Mental Health Corps, the program will train young adults ages 18 to 24 to act “as navigators serving middle and high school …

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/to-help-address-teens-mental-health-needs-colorado-to-launch-youth-mental-health-corps/

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COLORADO Mental Health and Homelessness 71%

(9 days ago) WEBCOLORADO 71% of people experiencing homelessness have a Mental Health and Homelessness Millions of Americans are at risk of poor health outcomes in the face of unaffordable and unstable housing. Poor housing can be destructive to an individual’s emotional, psychological, and behavioral health and development. Young

https://www.coloradocoalition.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/CCH%20-%20OSAH%20onepager%20mental%20health.pdf

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Owner of home for mentally ill says Colorado Medicaid …

(Just Now) WEBAcross the state, 54,774 Coloradans' Medicaid benefits were either still pending or denied for procedural reasons in January, according to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/owner-home-mentally-ill-colorado-medicaid-dysfunction-could-force-close/

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To help address teens’ mental health needs, Colorado to launch

(5 days ago) WEBColorado is one of four states set to launch a new public-private program this fall aimed at addressing both the growing mental health needs of teenagers and a lack of providers. Called the Youth

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/to-help-address-teens-mental-health-needs-colorado-to-launch-youth-mental-health-corps-program/ar-BB1msg6k

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Colorado ranked No. 3 most dangerous state in the country by …

(3 days ago) WEBUpdated on: May 14, 2024 / 12:49 PM MDT / CBS Colorado. Colorado comes out as the third most dangerous state in the country in new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The report, which was

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-third-most-dangerous-state-rankings/

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In Colorado, Elevated Crime Rates Dampen the Rocky Mountain …

(1 days ago) WEBColorado violent crime, which began picking up around 2014, surpassed the national rate in 2018, then spiked by 30% from 2019 through 2022 while the national rate largely plateaued.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2024-05-09/colorado-crime-rates-dampen-the-rocky-mountain-high

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