Tag: youth
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GUEST OPINION: College students, young adults face mental health challenges
Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in 10 (62%) college students and young adults not enrolled in college ages 18–28 reported experiencing a mental…
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RAD programs offered to students
There are many activities suggested by Real Alternative Drugs and Drinking designed to steer students away from alcohol-influenced parties are available for the social-minded individual. Suggestions include late-night programming such as comedy night, karaoke and movies, and active options ranging from hiking, rock climbing and intramural sports. These initiatives help reduce alcohol-related issues, provide engaging,…
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March RADness offers alternatives to drinking, drugs
A program designed to provide students with alternatives to attending alcohol-influenced parties will be held from 8-9 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 at the Tri-Lakes YMCA Young Life Gym, 17250 Jackson Creek Pkwy., Monument. The annual March RADness (Real Alternatives to Drugs and Drinking) is an impact tour and event showcasing the Real Alternatives to Drugs…
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Colorado House gives final approval to bills on occupancy limits, foster youth ‘bill of rights’
The Colorado House on Friday gave final approval to two major proposals dealing with housing and youth in the foster care system with a few defections among Democrats. House Bill 1007 would block local governments from imposing residential occupancy limits except for public health and safety reasons. The House had debated HB 1007 on Feb.…
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Urban Farm provides job experience, connections to at risk youth
At the grounds of the old Stapleton Airport, something else is growing. The Urban Farm in Northeast Denver has partnered with the Denver Juvenile Justice Department’s Helping Youth Pursue Excellence program (HYPE) to give justice-involved youth the opportunity to learn hands-on skills and while participating in what staff calls a, “earn-while-you-learn,” program earn money to…
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Above & Beyond Award awarded to Damon Bowser
Damon Bowser is awarded Above & Beyond Award by the Denver Police Foundation.
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NEWS | Fountain Youth City Council
A new program is helping Fountain youth take an active role in their community and local government.
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LIFE | ‘Night Out’ in solidarity with youth experiencing homelessness
As part of National Runaway and Homeless Youth Month, The Place, an organization for youth experiencing homelessness in Colorado Springs, hosts an annual “Night Out.” Participants are encouraged to spend one night sleeping outside to get a small glimpse of the hardships youth without homes face daily and to raise awareness for the organization. (Video…