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Oct. 13, 2021: What ‘The Mike File’ reveals about mental health treatment over time

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Stephen Trimble Mike File
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Stephen Trimble, right, and his brother Mike. Stephen comes to terms with Mike’s struggles with mental illness and inadequate mental health care in “The Mike File: A Story of Grief and Hope.”

Stephen Trimble's book, "The Mike File," explores the realities of mental illness and inadequate care through the real-life story of two brothers. Then, a new exhibit highlights the history of Indigenous slavery in Southern Colorado. And using virtual fences to herd cattle and save grassland.