More Coloradans can’t afford food, housing after end of pandemic protections
The Denver Post reported on findings from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey in an article that focused on social factors, including food access and housing stability.
More than 300,000 Coloradans hit with Long COVID
Colorado Public Radio cited data from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey in a February 19 article about the far-reaching impacts of long COVID in Colorado.
In Larimer County, a New Crisis Center Could Be a Local Alternative to Jail or the Hospital
Mental health data from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey was cited in this KUNC article about a new behavioral health acute care facility in Fort Collins.
Percentage of People Without Health Insurance Coverage in Colorado Hits an All-Time Low
New data from the 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey about the state's uninsured rate was featured in this Colorado Sun article. The story also discusses the timing of the survey and the policies that allowed the rate to fall to a new low.
LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado are struggling. Finding the right therapist is yet another hurdle.
Data from CHI’s report, Mental Health in Colorado’s LGBTQ+ Communities, was cited by journalist Leigh Paterson in this KUNC article about the difficulties parents of LGBTQ+ kids have finding appropriate, affordable mental health providers in Northern Colorado.
Colorado lawmakers approve bill to address 'crisis' in home care staffing
Colorado Newsline cited data from CHI in an article about proposed legislation that advocates say is a first step toward addressing staffing shortages in the state's home health care industry.
As fentanyl deaths rise, state legislatures resist 'harm reduction' method
NPR’s All Things Considered recently aired a portion of an interview with CHI Research Analyst Kendra Neumann, who has extensive experience in the field of harm reduction.
Colorado students could receive annual mental health screenings under Democratic bill
Content from CHI’s report, Reaching Kids Before the Crisis: Leveraging Universal School-Based Mental Health Screenings, was cited in this March 20 Colorado Newsline story about House Bill 23-1003, which passed the House Monday and moves to the Senate for consideration. The bill would allow public schools to participate in a voluntary mental health screening program for sixth through twelfth graders, referring them to treatment if needed.
Colorado public health goes hyperlocal, using microgrants to tackle vaccine hesitancy and stigma of mental illness
Nicole Weber, senior program manager, was interviewed for a February 8 Kaiser Health News/Denver Post story about the successes of the Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) ambassador programs.
Early-childhood educators adapt to region’s child care gap
The Post Independent quoted Emily Santich, policy analyst, in this March 8 story about the lack of child care available in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Santich described the benefits of using family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) to manage that crisis.