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Drumroll, please! Introducing the first map in a new series called “CHAS: Mapping Data A to Z.” Let’s break it down.
When the new Colorado Springs Health Foundation invited us to speak with its board members about health care issues in its region, we were eager to pull together data and analysis. But first, we wanted to learn more about the foundation. Its executive director, Cari Davis, spoke with us about this new addition to the Front Range philanthropic community.
The Colorado Health Institute identified five key trends related to mental health in Colorado.
In a first-of-its-kind analysis, the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) used adult and child state survey data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) to measure the relationship between parental mental health and child mental health outcomes.
With momentum in the state around behavioral health, CHI has decided to provide a snapshot of Colorado’s behavioral health both on the state level and for each of Colorado’s 21 health statistics regions. Our newest data workbook, Behavioral Health Data in Colorado, does just that.
Many students deal with stress brought on by academic expectations, peer pressure, bullying and other factors. All that stress can take a toll on a young person’s mental health.
Colorado on Tuesday was awarded a $65 million State Innovation Model (SIM) grant to accelerate transformation of the state’s health care delivery system and how care is paid for. One key element of this work is integration of behavioral health with primary care. A new brief on Colorado Health Access Survey mental health data confirms the state's need for mental health care.
Mental health is quickly becoming a high priority for Colorado. Here’s a look at which regions have the greatest needs.
Robin Williams had many happy connections to Colorado, including Mork & Mindy’s Boulder setting. But his death last week highlighted a sad connection – suicide.
The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC), at its annual meeting, celebrated the anniversary of the Mental Health Act and President Kennedy’s historic focus on mental health care. And even though much has been accomplished in the past 50 years, much work remains to be done.