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Drug overdose deaths hit a record high in 2020, with deaths from fentanyl doubling between 2019 and 2020.
CHI President and CEO Michele Lueck was a guest on CPR's Colorado Matters, talking about the pandemic's impact on Coloradans.
The Denver Post highlighted findings from the Colorado Health Access Survey that suggest that supports for residents during the pandemic helped prevent rates of food and housing insecurity from increasing despite the unprecedented recession.
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The Colorado Health Access Survey found that the rate of people reporting poor mental health increased significantly during the pandemic. CHI's Jeff Bontrager spoke with 9News about the survey's findings, including this challenge.
Colorado Politics featured findings from the 2021 Colorado Health Access Survey, including inequities in housing and food insecurity that were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Colorado Politics' coverage here
Director of Research and Evaluation Jeff Bontrager was quoted in The Colorado Sun about results of the Colorado Health Access Survey
Government Efforts and Social Safety Net Supported Many, But Mental Health Concerns Emerged as Major Challenge
Colorado’s co-responder programs are successfully reaching people with behavioral health needs in their communities.
Joe Hanel
Communications director
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hanelj@coloradohealthinstitute.org
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