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
By Suzanne Cheavens, Telluride Daily Planet
Voter-funded services reach entire county
TELLURIDE – Since 2018, when 66 percent of San Miguel County voters passed a mill levy of .75 to support behavioral health services, experts in mental health, education, legal services and the judiciary fields have worked to establish numerous programs
By Morgan Mckenzie, Greeley Tribune
Funds will provide education, medication and treatment
GREELEY – A Weld County coalition is weeks away from receiving the first round of opioid settlement funds meant to combat the opioid crisis through treatment, prevention and education. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said Weld County is leading
By Staff, Ark Valley Voice
Emotional Wellness Survey will set mental health priorities
Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) is launching a quarterly Emotional Wellness Survey. The survey will help inform the focus of CCPH and its new Behavioral Health Navigation workforce which was created in response to the 2021 Chaffee