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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.
YMCA member shares her struggle with declining mental health and how exercise.
A Colorado company is helping first responders. On Saturday, for every Ziggi's Coffee drink sold nationwide, $1 went to a Colorado nonprofit supporting first responders' mental health.
"Mental Health Action Day" was on Thursday and as part of the day-long push to increase awareness around mental health the Military Basketball Association hosted an exhibition wheelchair basketball game for veterans and active-duty members at the Gold Crown Foundation in Lakewood.
There is a lot of focus on mental health lately and May just happens to be a popular month to plant gardens in Colorado.
An inefficient system in Colorado leaves gaping holes -- the mentally ill who live on the streets or reside in Colorado's jails often end up in emergency rooms and in the courts.
Students at Hamilton Middle School gathered for a day with Denver's creative community.
An evening to share mental health resources was organized by the foundation for Boulder Valley schools.
The initiative is designed to ensure everybody thrives and demonstrate it's never too early to prioritize our emotional health. At Denver Health, specialists are now tackling infant mental health.
In Colorado's jail and prisons a population of mentally ill people has been a constant for decades.
CEO of Envision:You Steven Haden discusses the importance of talking about mental health.
Aurora police have arrested a man they say tried to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A powerful winter storm will deliver heavy, wind-driven snow to Colorado's high country this weekend.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A Boulder County man is back home after a federal judge ruled he was "illegally detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A powerful winter storm will deliver heavy, wind-driven snow to Colorado's high country this weekend.
Aurora police have arrested a man they say tried to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation.
A Boulder County man is back home after a federal judge ruled he was "illegally detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
After St. Louis Catholic School in Louisville announced it would be closing its doors at the end of this school year, some Colorado parents are appealing their concerns to the Vatican to try and keep it open.
As the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate winning seasons so far, local sports stores are ready with all the gear.
Colorado lawmaker Faith Winter to be remembered in service at Colorado State Capitol on Friday afternoon.
Emergency repairs are underway on the E Line near I-25 and Yale after a tanker truck crashed into the bridge. RTD says they hope repairs are done by New Year's Day.
Father Christmas is coming to Four Mile Historic Park on Dec. 13 with a night brunch on Dec. 20.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Sterling police arrested a trespassing suspect on a shoplifting warrant from Walmart and allegedly found concealed knives and illegal drugs.
Longtime baseball executive Josh Byrnes has been named the new GM of the Colorado Rockies, marking a return to the ball team.
Denver Broncos defensive end Zach Allen partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to take some of the children on a holiday shopping spree.
The Denver Broncos are a relatively young team with a starting quarterback who's only in his second year, and yet they're playing like a team of polished veterans.
A man from Colorado who now lives overseas is taking a little extra pride in his work now that his honey is being used in an official partnered beverage of the Denver Broncos.
Veteran football coach Jim Mora has arrived in Fort Collins and was introduced by Colorado State University as their next Rams head coach.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Patients with affected devices should stop using them. They are eligible for free replacements, Abbott said.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
Colorado is now among the states under a microscope from the U.S. Department of Transportation, after several high-profile crashes involving drivers who couldn't understand road signs written in English.
Before the Broncos won in Week 11, the game at Empower Field at Mile High was preceded by a tense showdown between an air traffic controller and the pilot of a single-engine aircraft.
On Sept. 4, the body of Kathleen Mayo was found inside her first floor unit. Police say she was murdered.
A family in Elbert County has filed a federal lawsuit against the small town of Elizabeth over its curfew law.