11/05/2022
What to Know About Seasonal Depression
https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2022/seasonal-depression
What to Know About Seasonal Depression
If you notice drastic shifts in your mood during certain times of the year, you could have seasonal affective disorder. Here are answers to your top questions about the condition.
10/08/2022
The stigma of mental illness: What it looks like and how it's being shattered in Colorado
“We know that stigma is one of the leading causes of why folks aren’t seeking treatment,” she said.
Whitney defines stigma as the fear or shame that people feel in association with pursuing treatment for conditions such as substance-use disorder, a mental illness that affects a person’s brain and behavior to the point they are unable to control their use of drugs, medications or alcohol.
Research also shows that sharing stories of successful recovery journeys is effective, she said.
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The stigma of mental illness: What it looks like and how it's being shattered in Colorado
“What have you got to be depressed about?”
10/04/2022
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09/04/2022
The fight against fentanyl
https://red.msudenver.edu/2022/the-fight-against-fentanyl/
The fight against fentanyl
As the deadly drug drives record overdoses, legislators, law enforcement and behavioral health experts push back.
09/01/2022
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08/29/2022
Free yoga classes to help improve mental health available for military communities in southern Colorado
https://www.kktv.com/2022/08/25/free-yoga-classes-help-improve-mental-health-available-military-communities-southern-colorado/
Free yoga classes to help improve mental health available for military communities in southern Colorado
The free classes are offered in-person at the VA Colorado Springs, on Fillmore and Centennial, and Fort Carson, and even online via zoom or YouTube.
08/18/2022
What mental health activists are saying about the 988 su***de hotline
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/04/988-su***de-hotline-national-mental-health-activists-issues/10238276002/
What mental health activists are saying about the 988 su***de hotline
Community-based crisis hotlines may better serve marginalized people, activists say, by guaranteeing peer support and zero interaction with police.
08/06/2022
Amid mental health crisis, thousands of Colorado kids get free therapy in new program - Colorado Newsline
https://coloradonewsline.com/2022/07/26/amid-mental-health-crisis-thousands-of-colorado-kids-get-free-therapy-in-new-program/
Amid mental health crisis, thousands of Colorado kids get free therapy in new program - Colorado Newsline
Since Colorado began paying for counseling sessions for youth and adolescents, there have been over 11,000 provided sessions.
07/17/2022
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07/14/2022
Colorado preps for 9-8-8 mental health hotline launch
https://www.9news.com/article/news/health/mental-health/colorado-9-8-8-mental-health-hotline/73-b49ee593-d3f6-4cdc-ab43-1c4e2667507e
Colorado preps for 9-8-8 mental health hotline launch
Colorado already provides 24/7 mental health support through Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners. Those calls will transfer to the new 988 hotline.
07/01/2022
Colorado has pushed for years to combine mental health and medical care. Some new laws and money should help.
https://coloradosun.com/2022/06/08/mental-health-medical-care/
Colorado has pushed for years to combine mental health and medical care. Some new laws and money should help.
Health clinics, doctors’ offices and community colleges can tap into coronavirus aid to improve mental health offerings and train workers.
06/19/2022
Q&A: Colorado's new behavioral health leader wants 'people-first' system - Colorado Newsline
https://coloradonewsline.com/2022/06/13/colorado-behavioral-health-commissioner-medlock/
Q&A: Colorado's new behavioral health leader wants 'people-first' system - Colorado Newsline
"I believe we will make history together," says Dr. Morgan Medlock, Colorado's first-ever behavioral health commissioner.
05/27/2022
Implementing The 988 Hotline: A Critical Window To Decriminalize Mental Health | Health Affairs Forefront
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20220223.476040/
Implementing The 988 Hotline: A Critical Window To Decriminalize Mental Health | Health Affairs Forefront
This July, the US model for responding to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis is scheduled for a much-needed change: the launch of 988, a three-digit, national mental health crisis hotline. The 988 hotline holds incredible promise toward decriminalizing the response to mental health emer...
05/03/2022
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04/16/2022
Bills to Address Colorado’s Behavioral Health Crisis Win Committee Approval
https://northfortynews.com/category/health-and-wellness/bills-to-address-colorados-behavioral-health-crisis-win-committee-approval/
Bills to Address Colorado’s Behavioral Health Crisis Win Committee Approval
Legislation includes more than $140 million to expand access to behavioral health care for Colorado youth and adults The House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee recently unanimously passed two bills to expand [...]
04/01/2022
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03/28/2022
Colorado’s new mental health commissioner to focus on “front-door” access to care, children and the fentanyl crisis
https://coloradosun.com/2022/03/23/behavioral-health-commissioner/
Colorado’s new mental health commissioner to focus on “front-door” access to care, children and the fentanyl crisis
Dr. Morgan Medlock was most recently in charge of crisis services for the Department of Behavioral Health in Washington, D.C.
03/27/2022
Denver's Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams Instead of Police is So Successful it is Expanding 5-Fold
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/denver-star-program-expands-in-2022/
Denver's Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams Instead of Police is So Successful it is Expanding 5-Fold
After dispatching mental health pros, instead of police, to 911 emergency calls, Denver boosts successful pilot program with more funding.
03/04/2022
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02/05/2022
Andrew Zimmern Marks 3 Decades Of Sobriety With Emotional Post
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Andrew Zimmern Marks 3 Decades Of Sobriety With Emotional Post
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern has been open about his past struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction. Today, he was open about a milestone.
02/02/2022
Achieve Whole Recovery will be closed Wednesday, February 2, 2022 due to weather conditions but will be operating remotely. Stay safe and warm!
02/01/2022
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01/24/2022
Worried your new year will be filled with anxiety? Here are 5 mental health tips to help you tackle 2022
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2021-12-30/5-pieces-of-mental-health-advice-to-give-you-strength-in-2022
Worried your new year will be filled with anxiety? Here are 5 mental health tips to help you tackle 2022
Learning how to prioritize and manage your mental well-being takes work. Here's what we've learned from covering mental health this year.
01/10/2022
How to Improve Your Mental Health in 2022
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/well/mind/mental-health-advice-2022.html
How to Improve Your Mental Health in 2022
Well’s most popular stories of the year offered tools to stay happy and healthy.
12/30/2021
A Blueprint to Handling the Holidays - CU Denver News
https://news.ucdenver.edu/a-blueprint-to-handling-the-holidays/
A Blueprint to Handling the Holidays - CU Denver News
The holidays are no easy feat. Whether you are starting to decorate, traveling, or staying home, they can be a time of great joy—and turbulence. It’s