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Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Colorado above national suicide average

by Associated Press Published: October 21,2011

Tags: Colorado, mental health, suicide

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Colorado ranks above average in suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A report released Thursday says about 4.6 percent of adult Coloradans gave serious thought to suicide in the previous year, compared with the national average of 3.7 percent. The report is the first to look at suicidal thoughts, [...] [...]

Amid high demand, states cut mental health care

by Associated Press Published: March 15,2011

Tags: mental health, state budget

At the Ohio Department of Mental Health, Christy Murphy’s days are filled with calls from people seeking help she can’t seem to give. They plead with her, but budget cuts have trimmed services so much that she is not sure where to send them. The desperation on the other end of the line hits painfully [...] [...]

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