A new guide aims to help Colorado school districts offer mental health support to students

The 60-page online guide from the nonprofit Mental Health Colorado comes out at a time when many school leaders say they desperately need help addressing students’ mental health needs.

Denver’s ready to build a Sun Valley “stabilization center” for homeless people in crisis, but neighbors don’t like the idea

Many of the people who live nearby are skeptical of the project. This week, the Sun Valley Community Coalition's members voted against the idea, though they'll reconsider it later this month.

Public defenders from across the country came to Denver to talk about dealing with mental health in the criminal justice system

Wilson believes the city of Denver and the state of Colorado should do more to avoid criminalizing people who are in need of treatment. “If I break my arm today, they’re not taking me to jail to get treatment.”

Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne delivers petitions for Democratic primary

Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne on Monday became the third Democrat to deliver petitions to qualify for this summer's primary ballot, turning in roughly 25,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's Office.

Rep. Jared Polis submits petitions for governor’s race

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis has submitted more than 30,000 nominating petitions toward his inclusion in the Democratic primary race for governor.

Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton leads Republican gubernatorial candidates in new poll

While nearly 40 percent of respondents were still undecided, Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton and Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman led GOP candidates in support.

Here’s why advocates want Colorado students to ask the questions at a candidate forum on mental health

"Kids are in some ways the best champions because they’re the closest to this issue."

For some Colorado gubernatorial hopefuls, next week is big

Next week could provide a handful of Colorado gubernatorial hopefuls a sense of whether anyone really wants to support their candidacy.

Democrats have “slight advantage” in Colorado governor’s race, FiveThirtyEight says

Two of the three forecasters said Colorado is a "lean Democratic" race. (That's as opposed to "likely Democratic" for Oregon, or "wow, so Democratic," basically, for California.)

Cary Kennedy will get two teachers union endorsements in Colorado governor’s race

Kennedy is a former state treasurer and chief financial officer for the city of Denver who was the author of Amendment 23, a measure that requires the state to increase educational funding every year.

Polis and Tancredo are gubernatorial frontrunners in another survey — but most are still undecided

Most Coloradans feel it's too early to say who should be the next person to take on the governorship.

After a 10-year-old killed herself, there’s a search for solutions in schools and in the statehouse

As the tragic circumstances of a Colorado fifth-grader’s suicide draws widespread attention, state lawmakers want to help schools try to prevent such cases.

Rep. Jared Polis: “I’m running for governor”

Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton is not running for governor “anytime soon”

November 2018 is a long time away.

So who’s running for governor of Colorado in 2018?

Here's where you can read up on the various candidates who've announced, and whose names have been floated, for governor of Colorado.

Johnston launches gubernatorial bid with proposal for debt-free college, career training

Former state Sen. Michael Johnston kicked off his gubernatorial campaign Tuesday with a proposal that would promise two years of debt-free college or career training in exchange for community service.

Get ready for Colorado’s 2018 gubernatorial race, Sen. Mike Johnston is kicking off his campaign Tuesday

Colorado Democratic primary starts early with Johnston entry

A Denver sheriff’s deputy, accused of telling a suicidal inmate to “just die,” just got his suspension reversed

Colorado School of Public Health received $1.9 million to research mental health care options for underserved cancer patients

Lung, head and neck cancer patients are at heightened risk for depression and anxiety, especially when they are un- or under-insured.

Colorado survey: Supportive adults can reduce LGBT teenagers’ risk of suicide and substance abuse

CDPHE's 2015 Healthy Kids Survey showed LGBT students who lack adequate support systems at home and in-school experience higher risk for suicide and substance abuse.