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The Denver Foundation has engaged CHI to support its multi-year project that aims to improve access to behavioral health care for Coloradans with high health needs.
Last year, 17,000 Coloradans received behavioral health services that they wouldn’t have otherwise. That’s thanks to $3.9 million from the Colorado Health Access Fund, administered by The Denver Foundation.
You know you’re a health policy nerd when the back-and-forth action of this spring’s NCAA basketball tournament reminds you of public health legislation in Colorado. Wondering how action on the court translates to action at the state Capitol? I’ll explain.
Republicans and Democrats have taken turns advancing their offensive playbooks by introducing public health bills over the past couple years. But opponents have played solid defense, blocking the easy lay up to the governor’s desk.
Colorado Reaches a Record High for Overdose Fatalities. Again.
Living in some counties in southeastern Colorado means you're nearly twice as likely as the average Coloradan to die young.
The birth rate for Hispanic teens is declining, but it's still significantly higher than the rate for white teens. Second in a series on the 2018 County Health Rankings
Douglas County is once again Colorado's top county for health, according to a new ranking. First in a series on the 2018 County Health Rankings.
When Denver wanted to assess the health of its young people, it turned to some residents particularly well-suited for the job: the city's youth.
You’ve probably seen it in the news. Some teens and young adults are eating “Tide Pods” — single-load laundry detergent packets — and posting videos of themselves on social media.
While it’s unclear how the fad got started, the trend is concerning. Tide Pods and other single-load laundry packets are harmful if ingested and potentially toxic. The contents of the pods can cause burns to the mouth, lips and throat, seizures, bleeding of the lungs, heart attacks, coma, and even death, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC).