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New data shows a dramatic rise in the U.S. suicide rate, especially for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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Thousands attended the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference in Denver back in June. The massive turnout and the growing promise of psychedelic therapy grabbed plenty of national headlines. But most of that media coverage missed an Indigenous-led protest during the closing remarks. Boulder counselor Kuthoomi Castro, one of the protesters, explains why they spoke out.
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Judge delays deciding whether prosecution of man charged in Colorado supermarket shooting can resumeA judge will hold a hearing with experts to determine if a mentally ill man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 is mentally competent to be prosecuted in the mass shooting.
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A judge could decide Tuesday whether the prosecution of a mentally ill man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 can resume now that the state mental hospital says he is mentally competent, at least for now.
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As the school year gets underway, applications are open for high school students who want to enter Colorado’s behavioral health workforce. It's part of a new program being offered at six high schools in Denver, Aurora and the San Luis Valley.
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Farmers and ranchers in the West are being pressured by rising production costs, increased workloads and extreme weather. No wonder they face higher levels of stress and mental health issues than other Americans.
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The district attorney's office announced Wednesday that experts at the state mental hospital say Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa no longer has a mental disability that prevents him from aiding in his defense.
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Young people in Colorado are in crisis, dealing with high levels of depression, stress and thoughts of self-harm. The rates of mental health struggles are even higher for LGBTQ+ kids.
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KUNC Programming and Operations Manager Desmond O’Boyle and Boulder Reporting Lab Senior Reporter John Herrick discuss a civil rights lawsuit about the treatment of mentally ill people in the Boulder County Jail and the legal repercussions Xcel Energy is facing following the release of findings about the cause of the Marshall fire.
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Ryan Partridge was incarcerated in the Boulder County Jail while experiencing severe symptoms of schizophrenia. He sued jail workers for failing to provide adequate care and treatment.