Tag: Mental Health America
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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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Sen. Chris Kolker named legislative champion by Mental Health America
Sen. Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, was named a 2021 legislative champion by Mental Health America during a recent winter policy council meeting in Santa Fe, NM. Kolker was one of six state legislators honored by the organization. Kolker was a prime sponsor of SB21-154, which establishes the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network, which will allow Colorado…