May is Mental Health Awareness Month
CEO of Envision:You Steven Haden discusses the importance of talking about mental health.
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CEO of Envision:You Steven Haden discusses the importance of talking about mental health.
Adams County wants to tackle some important issues like housing and mental health with funding from American Rescue Plan.
Colorado lawmakers will vote on a measure to create new treatment options for kids in crisis.
Adams County wants to tackle some important issues like housing and mental health with funding from American Rescue Plan.
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow and Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman toured a new mental health day treatment center for the Cherry Creek School District on Wednesday.
Each additional hour of screen time by preteens increased suicide risk by 9%.
Thomas Spickard, who's struggled with mental health issues for years, found success using virtual behavioral health sessions. UCHealth was the first to offer the online option and are now looking to expand.
Thomas Spickard, who's struggled with mental health issues for years, found success using a virtual behavioral health sessions. UCHealth was the first to offer the online option and are now looking to expand.
Families in Colorado want help -- adults and their children are struggling with mental health but can't get support when they need it. And care providers point to one insurance company as a big source of delays.
A new study from the city's Department of Public Health and environment focused on the community shows they serve four in 10 people who sought behavioral health services in the past year but couldn't get help.
A Douglas County initiative focused on using collaboration to address mental health needs is getting an influx of cash.
According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, roughly 100,000 nurses left the field nationwide during the first year of the COVID pandemic, while there's been a 10% increase in demand for mental health nurses.
Clinical psychologist, Monica M. Fitzgerald, breaks down why social media remains a huge contributor to children dealing with mental health problems.
In February, Safe2Tell received 2,365 reports with the top categories being suicide threats and bullying.
Hospitals, schools and parents are sounding the alarm on the mental health crisis across America. There's a rise in anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts. One Colorado school district is making mental health a priority.
If adults "knew how much a lot of adolescents and teens were struggling, they would be absolutely shocked."
How to start a mental health conversation, develop a safety plan and find resources.
State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet says it's past time to break down the negative stereotypes around behavioral health.
As few as three days off social media led to significant improvements in body image, the study showed.
Wisall Safi says she suspects that even though her peers sometimes seem be doing OK, some of them may be silently struggling.
Mental health is taking a toll on Colorado youth, especially when it comes to teen girls and for one Denver school, the concern is double.
The nonprofit serves roughly 30,000 people of all ages across three counties. The pandemic and mental health needs that came as a result are part of what prompted them to apply for a federal improvement grant.
Proponents of the bill say it will make it easier for people in need to access certain medicine, while critics say enough people can already write prescriptions and argue untrained people could wrongly prescribe or overprescribe certain medicines.
The Denver Police Department requires every one of its officers to take 40 hours of crisis intervention training.
Larimer County has started moving into the new $80 million expansion of their jail located near Fort Collins, and the staff within are boasting of the facility's ability to blend corrections with human decency.
Thornton Ready has been designed to help warn locals sooner about situations such as wildfires and other disasters.
For residents of Denver, there's a fine balance between keeping trees and plants alive through the dry winter conditions this year.
Congressman Evans shared Secretary Wright's sentiments about calling on state and federal lawmakers to roll back regulations, which they say would lower consumer prices and increase production.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused a deadly vehicle explosion at a popular hiking trailhead in Summit County.
A man suspected of murdering three people in Aurora and Denver last year is now under investigation for another murder that took place in 2022.
Thornton Ready has been designed to help warn locals sooner about situations such as wildfires and other disasters.
Seven American service members have been killed since the war with Iran started in February.
For residents of Denver, there's a fine balance between keeping trees and plants alive through the dry winter conditions this year.
Congressman Evans shared Secretary Wright's sentiments about calling on state and federal lawmakers to roll back regulations, which they say would lower consumer prices and increase production.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused a deadly vehicle explosion at a popular hiking trailhead in Summit County.
Thornton Ready has been designed to help warn locals sooner about situations such as wildfires and other disasters.
In Denver, a city council committee is considering changing sentencing guidelines for cases tried in municipal court.
A state program aimed at protecting the health and safety of pets is under scrutiny. The Pet Animal Care And Facilities Act licenses and inspects all pet care facilities in the state.
For residents of Denver, there's a fine balance between keeping trees and plants alive through the dry winter conditions this year.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans on Monday for an energy tour in Northern Colorado. The duo met in Weld County at an Xcel Energy power facility in Platteville.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly finalizing a deal to bring back 2021-22 Stanley Cup champion Nazem Kadri!
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
After a sharp drop in early trading, stocks recovered part of those losses as oil prices fell back below $100.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Congressman Evans shared Secretary Wright's sentiments about calling on state and federal lawmakers to roll back regulations, which they say would lower consumer prices and increase production.
Michael and Jill White testified in favor of a bill that would require law enforcement to ask every driver involved in a serious or fatal crash to take a voluntary alcohol test.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Health officials in Colorado have identified four additional cases of measles in connection with the recent outbreak at Broomfield High School or Broomfield Heights Middle School and have expanded the list of locations for possible exposure.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
Workers at the largest meat supplier in the world will strike at its Greeley plant, according to the workers' union, which said 99% of workers at the plant approved the strike over "poverty-level" wages.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
After a sharp drop in early trading, stocks recovered part of those losses as oil prices fell back below $100.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Jet fuel costs have shot up more than 50% since the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran sparked a jump in global prices.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."