Tag: Denver Department Of Public Health
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Denver budget hearings focus on public safety
Day two of the public hearings for Denver’s proposed 2026 spending plan got underway on Tuesday with presentations from the city’s public safety agencies. As representatives from the Denver Department of Safety, Denver Police, Denver Fire, Denver Sheriff and the Department of Public Health and Environment shared plans for helping the city tighten its belt,…
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Underground Music Showcase trains staff for potential fentanyl overdoses
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Though the Underground Music Showcase (UMS) is set to bring three fun-filled days of live music to the South Broadway neighborhood, the event organizers know that potential drug overdoses are always a possibility. “Obviously, we do not permit drugs on our premises, but we’re also…
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Denver condos deemed unlivable because of lack of water
The Denver Department of Public Health declared a condo building unlivable this week because it doesn’t have water. The people who own or rent at Americana Condominiums at 1121 Albion St. in Denver are figuring out their next steps. This started with the deep freeze a few weeks ago. Multiple pipes burst, leading to other…
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Denver overdose deaths highest in a century of record keeping
Drug overdose deaths hit Denver harder in 2023 than they ever have in 100 years of record keeping, preliminary numbers from last year show. The overdose crisis has, in particular, hammered the city’s homeless population. Homeless people made up 38% of the overdose deaths last year, according to the data. In 2023, 522 people died…
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Denver observes Suicide Prevention Month among rise in suicide rates, COVID-19 stress
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment is observing National Suicide Prevention Month throughout September with several community events and wellness programs. This at a time when Denver’s suicide rate is rising and mental…