Mental Health

Mountain West texters are more likely to bring up self-harm in crisis conversations than Americans at large.

The Colorado Peaches are recognized as the oldest women’s softball team in the country, with members from their 60s to their 90s. This socialized exercise is crucial to maintaining their brain health.

Denver kids go back to school Monday, August 24, and the state’s largest school district is launching its new state-mandated policy on personal communication devices.

A church in Steamboat Springs found a unique way to connect with local youth — providing ministry at a skate park. But this beloved safe space for youth might have to close its doors after two decades.

About one in five new mothers struggles with postpartum depression or anxiety. But a new study led partly by Colorado researchers says psychedelics may soon be an effective treatment for those symptoms – and that they may be more effective than prescription medication or psychotherapy. We dig into an intriguing study.

Arizona, Colorado and Utah got C grades in a new maternal mental health report card. Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming got Ds.

Doctors in Colorado continue to treat an alarming number of young people for anxiety, depression and panic attacks. So a reporter recently spent time with an unusual group of people: An advisory council made up of teenagers who offer advice to state leaders on how to promote better mental health. We’ll hear what kinds of advice she heard.

People who decide to get in-patient help for substance abuse or mental health issues often face a dilemma: While they get treatment, who will care for their pets? Hear about a Colorado program that offers foster care for pets of people in recovery.

When a natural disaster strikes, children are often seen as some of the most vulnerable victims. But kids often help their families and neighbors in the wake of a wildfire or flood. And a CU researcher who studies this phenomenon says letting kids help with the response can help them emotionally and support their community.

Demand for counseling is pacing well above last year as communities empty, costs rise and work ebbs. “It feels like tension is really high.”