DENVER - It took a tragedy in Texas for government officials to discuss the need for more health workers in the state. Dozens of districts there do not have health workers. There is a similar story in Colorado; out of 64 counties in the state, a 2020 report from the Colorado Rural Health Center found …
Nearly half of Colorado’s rural counties are without health workers Read More »
UTAH (ABC4) - How mentally healthy and happy are the people of Utah? A new study that deals with the state of mental health across the United States revealed that those who live in Utah, unfortunately, experience the highest level of mental illness in the nation. NiceRk study, found that nearly 30% of adults in …
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The shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 children and two teachers has led to a sharp focus on many issues, including concerns about access to mental health care for children. According to one school district in New Hampshire, connecting students with care can take years or longer. This issue is not new …
More needs to be done to protect the mental health of young people in NH Read More »
As the military and state face a shortage of health workers and delays in obtaining appointments, defense and service officials outlined steps they are taking to address the problems. Defense officials will begin a pilot program this fall to test a model of behavioral health personnel that meets “supply and demand,” said Celine Mullen, acting …
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A woman pays tribute to the victims of the May 26 shooting at the Rob Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Photo: Kin Man Hui / Associated Press The recent mass shootings in Uwalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, have sparked urgent calls to change the culture. That is harder to do than to change the …
A woman pays tribute to the victims of the May 26 shooting at the Rob Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Photo: Kin Man Hui / Associated Press The recent mass shootings in Uwalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, have sparked urgent calls to change the culture. That is harder to do than to change the …
