Get Ready To Smile: New Downtown Art Will Give Denver A ‘Happy City’ Makeover
“We feel the art excites people, it disarms them and it sort of makes them ready for the conversation,” says David Ehrlich of the Denver Theatre District.
Mental Health
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Officials Fear Financial Penalties In Light Of Jail Mental Competency Bill’s Failure
Read moreA bill that died at the stroke of midnight Thursday would have shifted much of the state’s mentally ill treatment for people in jail to the jails themselves.
Does Colorado Need A 'Red Flag' Law Or Are Current Statutes Enough?
Read moreMany argue that the bar for Colorado's "imminent danger" statute is simply too high and that state needs a red flag law to lower that bar.
Party Leader's Support Of Gun Warning Bill Raises Red Flags Among Republicans
Read moreState Rep. Cole Wist, a Republican from Arapahoe County, has drawn ire from his party for supporting the so-called "Red Flag Warning" bill.
State Pushes For Longer Treatment Window For Mentally Ill Inmates
Read moreIn the final few days of the legislative session, the bills will likely get a final Senate vote by the end of the week and then head to the House for consideration.
Bipartisan Bill Paves Way For Colo. Red Flag Gun Law
Read moreDemocrat state Rep. Alec Garnett proposed the bipartisan 'gun restraining order' bill, which empower judges to temporarily remove firearms from potentially dangerous people.
State Seeks Release, Mental Health Treatment For Certain Inmates
Read moreThe state has been sued for how they’ve handled people deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial three times since 2008.
Denver Ballot Initiative Aims To Finance Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs
Read moreIf approved by voters, the ‘Caring 4 Denver’ sales tax could raise as much as $450 million in a decade.
Mental Health And The Line Of Fire: How To Respond To First Responders
Read moreA study from CU Anschutz says police, fire and other workers are more likely to die from suicide than line-of-duty incidents.
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VA Document Says Douglas County Gunman Had Fled Mental Ward
Read moreThe VA document says Riehl was hospitalized at the veterans medical center in Sheridan, Wyoming, in April 2014 after a psychotic episode.
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