Tag: suicide
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Mark Kiszla: The late Claude Lemieux left trail of blood on the ice and hugs from the heart
The blood of the most brutal feud in NHL history was on the hands of Claude Lemieux. Until his final breath, the rugged player whom friends and Avalanche teammates fondly called Pepe could never wash away the stains on his heart. “You know, it was hard for me to deal with that hit,” Lemieux confessed…
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Federal judge dismisses claims against medical contractor for Eagle County jail suicide
A federal judge dismissed the claims against a medical contractor for the Eagle County jail and its employees earlier this month, concluding there were insufficient allegations that they violated the constitutional rights of a man who died by suicide in custody. U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer noted a doctor with Your Hope Center…
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Rising suicide rates prompt coordinated response in Routt and Moffat counties
Routt and Moffat counties have been going through a difficult period. Over the past few years, residents have lost neighbors, coworkers and longtime community members to suicide, losses that hit hard in places where people often know one another by first name. Last year, 10 people in Routt County and nine in Moffat County died…
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Live Well: Free event for survivors of suicide loss in Colorado Springs
It’s a club nobody wants to be part of. Lucrecia Sjoerdsma became a member in 2016 when her 15-year-old daughter died by suicide. Betty Van Thournout joined in 2014 when her 26-year-old son took his life. What helped them deal with the unimaginable grief was community and knowing they weren’t alone. “It’s a lonely grief…
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Colorado congressman backs bills to help veterans
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow, D-Aurora, is working with Republicans on a slate of bills to help address tough issues facing veterans, such as high rates of ALS and suicide. The bills were expected to be introduced this week as the United States marks Veterans Day. They’re expected to target specific gaps in care and education…
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Veteran suicide declines after years of focused prevention in El Paso County
Those who are in crisis or facing suicidal thoughts are encouraged to call the 988 crisis hotline. Former Marine Corps Sgt. Heath Miller was facing prison for theft when he decided to get clean. Like many others, his introduction to opioids started with a prescription. He received oxycodone while in the Marines to treat an…
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GUEST OPINION: Springs can’t afford to fall behind on mental health
Eric Abbott Colorado is no stranger to the weight of the mental health crisis. While our state’s overall youth suicide rate declined in 2024 to its lowest level since 2007, it remains a major public health concern with rates higher than the national average. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that suicide…
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CU Anschutz receives jumpstart donation of $50 million for mental health initiative
A $50 million donation to the Colorado University Anschutz Medical Campus will launch a mental health collaborative to improve access and treatment options for mental health therapies around the state. The Anschutz Foundation made the donation on Tuesday as part of the launch of a mental health collaborative with Colorado Children’s Hospital and UC Health.…
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Small businesses can make a difference in suicide prevention under new program in El Paso County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save White men who own guns and work in the fields of construction, hospitality, mining, and oil and gas are more likely to take their lives by suicide in El Paso County than any other demographic, according to statistics from the coroner’s office. Males made up…
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Small businesses can make a difference in suicide prevention under new program in El Paso County
White men who own guns and work in the fields of construction, hospitality, mining, and oil and gas are more likely to take their lives by suicide in El Paso County than any other demographic, according to statistics from the coroner’s office. Males made up three-fourths of the county’s 189 deaths by suicide in 2023,…