Father urges lawmakers to limit sale of preservative used in suicides
A Colorado father, driven by grief, is pushing to make Colorado among the first states in the country to regulate the sale of sodium nitrite.
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A Colorado father, driven by grief, is pushing to make Colorado among the first states in the country to regulate the sale of sodium nitrite.
Working with several other state agencies, Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration identified more than 100 action items to make immediate improvements to the system.
Adults know the stress that comes with holiday cheer. Across the country, teens are also feeling a mental health slump as they step away for Christmas break. Students in Denver have a new resource to help them cope, and it's already in the palm of their hands.
Olivia Schack is being held at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. She's getting needed treatment and supervision. But soon there may no longer be a court order that's holding her there.
Last month, Cherry Creek Schools opened a first-of-its-kind facility that is dedicated to treatment and support.
The city of Brighton and its police department are taking on a new way of addressing mental health crises in the community through a new co-responders program.
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot's alleged attempt to shut down a plane's engine midflight is shining a renewed spotlight on mental health in aviation. For some industry experts, the pilot's struggles going unnoticed – or even unreported – isn't so surprising.
Now sober, she makes it her life's mission to help others get addiction treatment.
To understand where pro skier Drew Petersen is coming from, you first have to know he's willing to have an hour-long sit-down conversation with a total stranger and open up about the darkest parts of his life, so long as he thinks he can help other people by doing so.
First-in-the-nation day treatment program built and operated by a school district.
A Colorado woman who has experienced heartbreaking personal loss is determined to save lives by sharing the simple steps each of us can take to support people who are struggling with their mental health.
According to Culinary Hospitality Outreach Wellness, 63% of hospitality workers suffer from depression, 84% feel stress from their jobs and 65% report using substances at work. Now CHOW is offering financial planning, nutrition advice and other support.
In the recent "Kids Count in Colorado" report, the rate of suicide among teenagers is steadily declining over recent years, with a sharp decline among older teenagers. The data, released by Colorado Children's Campaign, shows a sharp decline in suicides in 2022 compared to recent years.
Sean Tufts knows what it's like to be a student-athlete. He played football for CU from 2000 to 2003. That's why he works with Buffs 4 Life; a nonprofit that provides mental health services for CU athletes when their playing days are over.
"The system discourages people from getting help," one pilot said. Another said, "please change the regulations, please modernize them to this decade."
The CU Buffs are just weeks away from kicking off their final season in the Pac-12 Conference, and teams will need to weigh the financial impacts of the move with the mental health effects the change will have on the student-athletes.
Littleton Public Schools is trying something different this school year to help with students' mental health.
The Cherry Creek Schools superintendent saluted food workers and highlighted mental health supports for students on the first day of the new school year.
Stephen Johnson, a 77-year-old Silverthorne man says he and his wife were raising their 16-year-old grandson who he said had been in five mental health hospitals.
As hundreds of kids with behavioral health needs languish in county offices, hotels, and emergency rooms, a state-owned residential treatment center is sitting empty.
Mental health experts say the three-digit number has made help more accessible than before.
Former Buffaloes quarterback Darian Hagan hosted the third DeVaughn Levy-Hagan Memorial basketball game over the weekend at the CU Events Center.
Working with private care companies, the state set a goal of having enough property across the state to offer 125 beds for care. And that's just the start.
The parents of Christian Glass say they've worked on ways to try to prevent issues like the one that took place in Summit County over the weekend from happening.
Starting this fall, all middle and high school students in Colorado can receive free mental health evaluations at school.
A man died after a crash in Aurora Friday when he allegedly jumped onto a moving SUV.
The Salvation Army provides shelter, meals, and support for families in need in our community every day, but they need help to raise those donations.
CSP troopers won't just be looking for drunk driving; driving while high will get you a ticket too and they have their own methods to detect if you're too high to drive.
Officials called for a rope evacuation at the popular Winter Park Ski Resort today after a component of the gondola failed.
Baristas at the Alameda and Federal location in Denver filed for a union election and on Saturday, baristas from across the Denver area are protesting outside another Starbucks calling for better pay and working conditions.
A man died after a crash in Aurora Friday when he allegedly jumped onto a moving SUV.
The Salvation Army provides shelter, meals, and support for families in need in our community every day, but they need help to raise those donations.
CSP troopers won't just be looking for drunk driving; driving while high will get you a ticket too and they have their own methods to detect if you're too high to drive.
Officials called for a rope evacuation at the popular Winter Park Ski Resort today after a component of the gondola failed.
Baristas at the Alameda and Federal location in Denver filed for a union election and on Saturday, baristas from across the Denver area are protesting outside another Starbucks calling for better pay and working conditions.
The Swope family is putting their grief into action, honoring their daughter's memory by donating to those going through the same medical treatment she did.
Will Denver see a white Christmas?
It has been one year since the wolf reintroduction began in Colorado and the director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife is recommending the commission reject a petition from the livestock industry to pause upcoming wolf releases.
Starbucks baristas from across the metro area protested outside a Denver location today. More than 500 stores across the country are organizing for union recognition and workplace protections.
A new independent report from a Denver auditor finds both Denver fire and health emergency responders are failing to meet those goals.
The holiday spirit was alive at the annual Boys and Girls Club party where the Denver Nuggets brought joy to local kids. The club says they need more donations to make the season bright.
The Broncos missed out on a shot to end the second longest current playoff drought in the NFL with Thursday night's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime scored his first career touchdown on Thursday Night Football.
The Charlotte Hornets' mascot appeared to award a fan a video game console, but the device was taken away when the cameras stopped.
The Denver Broncos Week 17 matchup against the Bengals is now scheduled for Dec. 28.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
There will be no criminal charges filed after the online leak of voting machine passwords that happened in the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Sleep optimization, or "sleepmaxxing," is a popular trend among a younger demographic, but experts share a few words of caution.
Baristas at the Alameda and Federal location in Denver filed for a union election and on Saturday, baristas from across the Denver area are protesting outside another Starbucks calling for better pay and working conditions.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
The Holiday Market at Cherry Creek North is made up of dozens of small businesses and makers, and most of them are locally owned.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
With a check in hand, a Coloradan is breathing a sigh of relief.
Some Coloradans are getting caught up in the insurance industry's ongoing efforts to find undisclosed drivers or "hidden drivers" who may be costing the industry lost premiums.
A 31-year-old financial analyst was surprised when his insurance company recently informed him that they were increasing his six month premium by $312 for another driver in his home, who he says does not exist.
The state's budget crisis means Colorado families who fought for access to a critical autism therapy now have more work to do.
Last year, 999 claims were made related to damage caused by the roadway in Colorado and nine were paid out.