Mental Health

A recent survey by the national nonprofit the Trevor Project found 42% of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year and young people of color face disproportionate mental health challenges.

Farmers in parts of the West are experiencing some of the worst drought conditions in nearly two decades. The dryness presents challenges in keeping a farm or ranch viable, and in how farmers deal with mental health concerns.

A coalition of law enforcement agencies, public health experts and activists are behind a new effort to reduce gun violence among young people in Northern Colorado.

Although so many Coloradans have been looking forward to a return to in-person life, being around people for the first time in awhile can bring challenges.

The drug MDMA, also known as ecstacy or molly, could be a powerful way to treat people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study.

A bill that would funnel millions of dollars into a wide range of services from medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, to vouchers for mental health care in rural areas, to screening for mood and anxiety issues for some new mothers passed in the Colorado Senate on Tuesday and now heads over the House for consideration.

Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law last week which creates a new state agency to mange behavioral health services.

The cumulative mental health strain over the last year has been significant, but in many communities, mental health services continue to lag behind the need.

Although Colorado generally has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, preliminary state data indicates that the state's rate in 2020 remained relatively unchanged compared to 2019.

It's been a traumatic year. The pandemic. Social justice protests in response to police brutality. An insurrection at the nation's capital. Now our nation is dealing with two mass shootings.