Industry Resources | January 19, 2021
Reforming Colorado’s Mental Health System
By Michael Fields, Executive Director, Colorado Rising State Action
From losing loved ones to losing jobs, the emotional and economic toll of this pandemic has been significant. Over 5,200 of our fellow Coloradans have died from COVID. Many local businesses have closed their doors for good. Unsurprisingly, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide rates are up. According to Gallup, the number of Americans rating their mental health as “excellent” is at the lowest it’s been in decades.
And if things are tough for adults, just think about the impact this is having on our children. Most . . .