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Each additional hour of screen time by preteens increased suicide risk by 9%.
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Each additional hour of screen time by preteens increased suicide risk by 9%.
Thomas Spickard, who's struggled with mental health issues for years, found success using virtual behavioral health sessions. UCHealth was the first to offer the online option and are now looking to expand.
Thomas Spickard, who's struggled with mental health issues for years, found success using a virtual behavioral health sessions. UCHealth was the first to offer the online option and are now looking to expand.
Families in Colorado want help -- adults and their children are struggling with mental health but can't get support when they need it. And care providers point to one insurance company as a big source of delays.
A new study from the city's Department of Public Health and environment focused on the community shows they serve four in 10 people who sought behavioral health services in the past year but couldn't get help.
A Douglas County initiative focused on using collaboration to address mental health needs is getting an influx of cash.
According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, roughly 100,000 nurses left the field nationwide during the first year of the COVID pandemic, while there's been a 10% increase in demand for mental health nurses.
Clinical psychologist, Monica M. Fitzgerald, breaks down why social media remains a huge contributor to children dealing with mental health problems.
In February, Safe2Tell received 2,365 reports with the top categories being suicide threats and bullying.
Hospitals, schools and parents are sounding the alarm on the mental health crisis across America. There's a rise in anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts. One Colorado school district is making mental health a priority.
If adults "knew how much a lot of adolescents and teens were struggling, they would be absolutely shocked."
How to start a mental health conversation, develop a safety plan and find resources.
State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet says it's past time to break down the negative stereotypes around behavioral health.
As few as three days off social media led to significant improvements in body image, the study showed.
Wisall Safi says she suspects that even though her peers sometimes seem be doing OK, some of them may be silently struggling.
Mental health is taking a toll on Colorado youth, especially when it comes to teen girls and for one Denver school, the concern is double.
The nonprofit serves roughly 30,000 people of all ages across three counties. The pandemic and mental health needs that came as a result are part of what prompted them to apply for a federal improvement grant.
Proponents of the bill say it will make it easier for people in need to access certain medicine, while critics say enough people can already write prescriptions and argue untrained people could wrongly prescribe or overprescribe certain medicines.
The Denver Police Department requires every one of its officers to take 40 hours of crisis intervention training.
Larimer County has started moving into the new $80 million expansion of their jail located near Fort Collins, and the staff within are boasting of the facility's ability to blend corrections with human decency.
A Colorado filmmaker is using his passion to destigmatize mental health and suicide in the ski industry.
The issue crosses party lines and impacts virtually every Coloradan in some way, including the candidates themselves.
Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners which manages the 988 call response program in Colorado wants to expand its mission to support anyone experiencing mental health distress.
For years the Denver Indian Family Resource Center has been a compass for Native American families who find themselves navigating difficult times.
Tennyson Center is holding it's annual Mile High Country Q & Brew fundraiser.
An alleged drunk driver was arrested and a screaming child was rescued from their car after state troopers received a report of an erratic driver with no license plates and a gas pump nozzle hanging out of their tank, CSP said.
On Saturday afternoon, more than 1,000 people are expected to make their way to New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins for the 11th annual Poudre RiverFest.
In addition to the airport's new East Security Checkpoint, the bridge and walkway to Concourse A opened this week. It's the only passenger bridge in the U.S. where people can walk above airplanes and watch them taxi below.
A jury in Colorado has found Charles Robinson Shay guilty of murdering jewelry store owner Peter Damian Arguello during a robbery nearly two years ago.
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
Colorado remains under a heightened fire and heat threat Thursday as hot, dry, and windy conditions grip much of the state.
An alleged drunk driver was arrested and a screaming child was rescued from their car after state troopers received a report of an erratic driver with no license plates and a gas pump nozzle hanging out of their tank, CSP said.
On Saturday afternoon, more than 1,000 people are expected to make their way to New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins for the 11th annual Poudre RiverFest.
In addition to the airport's new East Security Checkpoint, the bridge and walkway to Concourse A opened this week. It's the only passenger bridge in the U.S. where people can walk above airplanes and watch them taxi below.
A jury in Colorado has found Charles Robinson Shay guilty of murdering jewelry store owner Peter Damian Arguello during a robbery nearly two years ago.
With summer coming to an end, Dr. Lindsey Fish, of Denver Health's Family Health Center, offers students and parents several tips related to sleep schedules, mental health, and the common cold.
Cherry Creek Schools is finding a way to address the national teacher shortage by growing and training their own teachers.
An alleged drunk driver was arrested and a screaming child was rescued from their car after state troopers received a report of an erratic driver with no license plates and a gas pump nozzle hanging out of their tank, CSP said.
Health experts in Denver are offering advice for those who are working during this week's extreme heat.
A Denver District Court Judge has ruled that Denver Public Schools cannot be held liable for the death of an East High School student. Luis Garcia was shot and killed in 2023 while in his car on City Park Esplanade, just outside of the school. The judge overseeing the case dismissed the lawsuit because of where it happene
Female leadership in school sports has been on the decline in recent years, according to Beth Hulac, a Denver Public Schools Athletics Operations Manager. She is determined to reverse that trend through new events.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Video showed the bear charging toward the mascot, splashing water, as a person on the crew could be heard saying "Oh my God" off camera.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
Dr. Jennell Kopp jokes that she's the "team mom" at the University of Denver. She brings an energy to the Denver Pioneers training room that makes her more than just your average team doctor.
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
A group of Democrats in Congress is seeking to stop Department of Government Efficiency employees from moving into permanent positions in the federal government.
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
The Census Bureau said it began planning the 2030 census in 2019.
A group of Democrats in Congress is seeking to stop Department of Government Efficiency employees from moving into permanent positions in the federal government.
The U.S. officially began levying higher tariffs on dozens of countries, just as the economic fallout of President Trump's months-long tariffs threats was beginning to create visible damage to the U.S. economy.
In a Phase 3 trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company said it's oral GLP-1 pill showed similar results to injectable weight loss options after a 72-week period.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on physical health, according to new research focused on heart health in children and teens.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
Dr. Jennell Kopp jokes that she's the "team mom" at the University of Denver. She brings an energy to the Denver Pioneers training room that makes her more than just your average team doctor.
In addition to the airport's new East Security Checkpoint, the bridge and walkway to Concourse A opened this week. It's the only passenger bridge in the U.S. where people can walk above airplanes and watch them taxi below.
OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
The U.S. officially began levying higher tariffs on dozens of countries, just as the economic fallout of President Trump's months-long tariffs threats was beginning to create visible damage to the U.S. economy.
When a developer proposed building a McDonald's in Castle Pines, neighbors gathered in opposition.
Denver's Community Planning and Development Department has issued cease and desist orders to a property owner in Denver's Overland neighborhood who had been using Airbnb to rent out trailers and RVs on his rental properties.
The probe was sparked by a CBS News Colorado investigation in May that revealed the airport spent as much as $19,000. For one of its executives to fly to the three-day conference. Another ticket cost about $16,000.
The number of passengers suing American Airlines over an engine fire in March is now at 17, attorneys for those plaintiffs say. The fire happened aboard a Boeing 737 that had taken off from Colorado Springs en route to Dallas.
If you've been to Denver International Airport lately, you might have noticed the brand-new tiling that's part of the Great Hall Project is cracked in many places, and some tiles are held together with nothing but tape.
A Colorado business owner promising to build backyard buildings like saunas and sheds suddenly stopped delivering.