Tag: Suicide Prevention
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Sober softball league hits home runs for mental health, addiction recovery in Colorado Springs
It’s early on a Friday evening in August this summer, and Anna Martinez takes home plate on field No. 4 at the Skyview Sports Complex. Her eyes are locked on the softball just pitched toward her. As it speeds closer, Martinez projects onto that ball every frustration, annoyance and worry on her mind that day. Her grip…
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CU Anschutz receives jumpstart donation of $50 million for mental health initiative
A $50 million donation to the Colorado University Anschutz Medical Campus will launch a mental health collaborative to improve access and treatment options for mental health therapies around the state. The Anschutz Foundation made the donation on Tuesday as part of the launch of a mental health collaborative with Colorado Children’s Hospital and UC Health.…
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Colorado 988 officials speak out after Trump administration eliminates LGBTQ hotline
Officials of Colorado’s mental health line said Tuesday it is working to marshal resources following a decision by the Trump administration to cut funding for a special hotline line dedicated to LGBTQ callers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced on June 17 that it will nix the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline…
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Colorado crisis call center set to lay off 330 employees in Denver
The Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners call center is preparing to lay off the majority of its staff after seemingly losing out on the procurement of a new contract with Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). The nonprofit announced the upcoming permanent layoffs of 330 employees in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) listing on…
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988 crisis line looks for board of directors applicants
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s suicide and crisis hotline is looking for individuals to join its board. The 988 Crisis Hotline Enterprise, which is funded by a prepaid wireless charge, said it is accepting applications for three director seats, the project announced on Friday. The seven-member, volunteer board governs…
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Colorado suicide hotline officials claim discrepancies in answering rate stats
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More than 1,000 Coloradans take their own lives every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. These growing numbers rank the state as the sixth-highest suicide rate in the country. Between April and May, the Colorado suicide prevention hotline received more than 11,200 calls with 22% going unanswered, according to…
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Douglas County Schools receive $120,000 to expand district’s suicide prevention program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douglas County School District received $120,000 from two health organizations to help expand its suicide prevention program. Centura Health and UnitedHealthcare donated $60,000 each to the district to expand the Sources of Strength‘s curriculum and training program over the next few years. The donation…
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CU Boulder researchers awarded $2 million to study gun retailers’ role in suicide prevention
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded $2 million to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder to study the role that gun retailers can play in suicide prevention. This funding is supporting a…
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Denver observes Suicide Prevention Month among rise in suicide rates, COVID-19 stress
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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…