Inpatient mental health facility for youth proposed in Castle Rock
On Monday night in Castle Rock, neighbors are meeting to share concerns and learn more about a proposed in-patient mental health facility for teens and young adults.
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On Monday night in Castle Rock, neighbors are meeting to share concerns and learn more about a proposed in-patient mental health facility for teens and young adults.
Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, announced on Monday that she has begun treatment for depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.
The family-owned clinic offers a plethora of treatments to help people struggling with their mental health. The clinic also prides itself on being able to work with patients, regardless of their insurance plan.
Senate Bill 24-115, now a law, is expected to address the hiring crisis in the mental health and social work fields. The bill's sponsors and advocates say that it can be a game changer for filling open positions, combatting burnout, and addressing the mental health crisis in Colorado.
Boys' mental health is often overlooked, leading to many disorders that get missed or undiagnosed. And studies show men and boys are less likely to seek help for mental health issues.
Drew Petersen's new film, "Feel It All," is having its world premiere Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Summit High School, free of charge.
You've likely seen social media influencers or even your friends or family talk about the benefits to submerging themselves into really cold water, sometimes right after sitting in a sauna. Some people who do this report feeling more energized, or feeling their mood lift.
The 28-bed inpatient facility is designed to provide swift help to those experiencing a mental health crisis. Currently, residents in the high country must travel to bigger city hubs for inpatient care, often waiting for available beds to open up.
Since its founding in 2021, young people in 63 Colorado counties have taken part in 47,000 therapy sessions.
Q is for Questioning program helps Colorado families to support and affirm their LGBTQ loved ones.
Last week, Westminster Public Schools met with several current, non-teaching staff to kick start a program in which the district helps them through the process of becoming licensed educators.
On the last day of the legislative session, state lawmakers approved one of the biggest investments in child welfare in years.
In a quick hearing, a Jefferson County judge moved to order a 24-year-old to remain at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Pueblo for six more weeks despite having served her time in jail. Her family believes it was the right move.
An Aurora family is speaking out after one of their loved ones was arrested for allegedly walking onto a school playground and attempting to kidnap a child.
Teenagers in the Poudre School District are learning to better handle and process their emotions thanks to a new partnership with Colorado State University.
State lawmakers are taking the most significant steps ever to rein in social media and a new poll shows Coloradans are in support of the move.
A report by a national nonprofit shows Colorado ranks low compared to other states when it comes to available beds for psychiatric care.
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.
DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, recipients in Colorado are losing jobs as renewal delays leave many without valid work permits.
Tina Peters is speaking out against the Colorado Democratic Party after the central committee voted for a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis this week.
Officers from the Thornton Police Department found four people dead inside a home Friday evening after a relative told police there were no responses coming from the people inside.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
A tractor-trailer traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 rolled over early Saturday morning near the Kipling Street interchange, killing one person and injuring others.
DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, recipients in Colorado are losing jobs as renewal delays leave many without valid work permits.
Tina Peters is speaking out against the Colorado Democratic Party after the central committee voted for a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis this week.
Officers from the Thornton Police Department found four people dead inside a home Friday evening after a relative told police there were no responses coming from the people inside.
A tractor-trailer traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 rolled over early Saturday morning near the Kipling Street interchange, killing one person and injuring others.
A Wheat Ridge car wash owner is considering an appeal after the city council approved new restrictions.
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A Wheat Ridge car wash owner is considering an appeal after the city approved new restrictions tied to ongoing noise complaints from nearby neighbors.
The town council in Castle Rock has approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to prevent the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn. It comes as the town is also issuing a drought advisory and declaration.
Family members have identified the teenage victim of the deadly shooting at the Montbello Recreation Center as 14-year-old Mikail Nasir Khalid Payne, who went by Nasir. According to the family, Nasir was standing up for his older brother in an altercation when the shooting happened.
Federal officials are requesting information on immigration policies from Colorado officials, including in Denver and Boulder.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
The Colorado Avalanche will begin the Western Conference final Wednesday night without star defenseman Cale Makar on the ice.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
The production of the Congressional Record is one of the unseen cogs in the congressional machine, arriving with little fanfare like a newspaper on the Capitol's doorstep every day.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive," "toxic," and "ruthless", creating a work environment that left some officers suffering panic attacks, ulcers, hair loss, anxiety and depression.
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.