Tag: Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
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New report: Colorado remains in mental health crisis
For two years in a row, Colorado has had nearly the worst rate in the nation of mental illness among children and adults, when compared with other states and the District of Columbia, according to a large-scale industry study. Colorado ranks 50th — or second to last — for the prevalence of any mental health…
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Recovery Cards Project brings healing words for the holidays
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The aisles of Hallmark stores, and other holiday businesses, are lined with a staggering amount of greeting cards. From birthdays to graduations, any occasion can be met with a designed card. The global greeting card market was valued at $19.25 billion in 2022, according to…
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The stigma of mental illness: What it looks like and how it’s being shattered in Colorado
“What have you got to be depressed about?” “Stop drinking so much. Have some willpower.” “I thought you were doing well last month. NOW, what’s wrong?” “Have you tried yoga, changing your diet, taking Vitamin D?” People struggling with psychological, emotional and social difficulties hear insensitive comments from family, friends, co-workers and even the critical voice…