Tag: mental health
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Federal judge weighs immunity for Westminster officer who shot, killed man in mental crisis
A federal judge on Friday heard arguments over whether a Westminster police officer may be held liable for shooting and killing a 27-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis after lesser forms of restraint did not defuse the encounter. Although Birendra Thakuri’s mother filed suit against Officer Steven Bare and the city one year after her…
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Colorado Springs man who fired shots in Broadmoor neighborhood avoids jail time
A Colorado Springs man who shot in the air around numerous people with a rifle last year avoided jail time on numerous attempted murder charges after accepting a plea deal on Wednesday. Joel Martin, 21, faced 17 charges, including four attempted first-degree murder charges, for discharging his firearm numerous times near the Country Club of…
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[PRINT] Colorado Springs man who fired shots in Broadmoor neighborhood avoids jail time (copy)
A Colorado Springs man who shot in the air around numerous people with a rifle last year avoided jail time on numerous attempted murder charges after accepting a plea deal on Wednesday. Joel Martin, 21, faced 17 charges, including four attempted first-degree murder charges, for discharging his firearm numerous times near the Country Club of…
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Family of man who died after being tackled by mental crisis team sues paramedic, police officer
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Members of a mental health response team sent to help a man who was having a “psychotic breakdown” instead killed him by tackling him and leaving him handcuffed, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by his family
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Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots
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Abortion rights advocates are trying to get initiatives to protect reproductive health on the ballot in several states this year
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Virginia’s Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic
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There’s consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system is in need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says is an overreliance on hospitalization at a time of growing need
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California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
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California could soon legalize psychedelic therapy under a bipartisan bill being introduced Tuesday
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Tensions high at El Paso County courthouse shooter hearing
A court hearing Thursday involving the man accused of murdering William Winters in front of the El Paso County Courthouse almost sparked more violence as the friends and family of the defendant and the victim were leaving the courtroom. Shaquille Brown, 29, was arrested outside the courthouse when he allegedly shot and killed 28-year-old William…
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[PRINT] Tensions high at El Paso County courthouse shooter hearing
A court hearing Thursday involving the man accused of murdering William Winters in front of the El Paso County Courthouse almost sparked more violence as the friends and family of the defendant and the victim left the courtroom. Shaquille Brown, 29, was arrested outside the courthouse when he allegedly shot and killed 28-year-old William Winters…
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Colorado Springs kids to participate in ‘resiliency’ pilot program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs has begun an initiative to build “resiliency” among children through coaching in two local schools. “Colorado’s child suicide rate is higher than it’s ever been before,” said Margaret Sabin, the president of Children’s Colorado’s southern region. “There is more…