Mental Health and Crisis Services
The State of Colorado has many resources for those who are in crisis, and those who serve them. If you …
human services
Adoption Resources
November has been declared National Adoption Month, to bring awareness to the thousands of children awaiting adoption, as well as …
Child Care Provider Resources
If you are involved in child care in Colorado, there are many laws and regulations you must be aware of. …
Suicide in Colorado
Colorado’s suicide rate is climbing. Since 2009 the suicide death rate has increased each year. To put things in perspective, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Industries for the Blind
During the 1950s the State of Colorado sponsored a program, run by a five-member board, that provided jobs for blind …
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
June has been designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s and related dementias affect over 47 million people worldwide. …
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
Under Colorado law nearly 40 different professions are required to report cases of child abuse and neglect. However, many people in …
Colorado State Hospital
The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP), formerly known as the Colorado State Hospital, is celebrating its 135th anniversary …
Colorado Suicide Prevention Week
Governor Hickenlooper has declared the week of September 7-13, 2014, to be Colorado Suicide Prevention week (see the governor’s proclamation …
Colorado Child Support Resources
August is Child Support Awareness Month. Our library has a number of resources on child support that can help you …
Prescription Drug Abuse
The State of Colorado has taken on the issue of prescription drug abuse after a national survey ranked Colorado as …
Community Performance Center: Child Welfare Data from the Colorado Department of Human Services
You may have seen mention in the newspaper of a new website from the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), …
Brain Injury Resources
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has produced a new guidebook, Brain Injury in Children and Youth: A Manual for Educators, …
SB14-002: Safe2Tell Program
SB14-002, regarding the Safe2Tell program, is making its way through the Legislature. Safe2Tell is a service which teens can use to anonymously report …
Homeless Programs
The Colorado Governor’s Office, the Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs – Division of Housing, and various local nonprofits have teamed …
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence has released a new online tool …
Own Your Future Colorado: Resource for Ex-Offenders
With approximately 10,000 inmates being released from prison each year,* reducing recidivism is a large priority for our state. One of the …
Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which the Colorado State Legislature recognized with SJR13-024. The Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment’s …
Offenders with Mental Illness
One of the significant problems faced in Colorado’s criminal justice system is what to do with offenders who have mental …
Child Care Facilities
If you run a child care facility, you should be aware of a new bi-partisan bill just signed into law, …