Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
June has been designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s and related dementias affect…
human services
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
Under Colorado law nearly 40 different professions are required to report cases of child abuse…
Colorado State Hospital
The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP), formerly known as the Colorado State Hospital,…
Colorado Suicide Prevention Week
Governor Hickenlooper has declared the week of September 7-13, 2014, to be Colorado Suicide Prevention…
Colorado Child Support Resources
August is Child Support Awareness Month. Our library has a number of resources on child…
Prescription Drug Abuse
The State of Colorado has taken on the issue of prescription drug abuse after a…
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…
Brain Injury Resources
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has produced a new guidebook, Brain Injury in Children and…
SB14-002: Safe2Tell Program
SB14-002, regarding the Safe2Tell program, is making its way through the Legislature. Safe2Tell is a…
Homeless Programs
The Colorado Governor’s Office, the Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs – Division of Housing, and…
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence has…
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…
Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which the Colorado State Legislature recognized with SJR13-024. The Colorado…
Offenders with Mental Illness
One of the significant problems faced in Colorado’s criminal justice system is what to do…
Child Care Facilities
If you run a child care facility, you should be aware of a new bi-partisan…
Resources for Crime Victims
The Colorado Dept. of Public Safety has put together a helpful list of resources for…
Foster Families
“Colorado’s County Departments of Human Services and Social Services are looking for some really special…
Child Welfare Investigation
Recently the Denver Post and 9 News commenced a large investigation of the state’s child…
Disabilities and Employment
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Colorado has the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, a…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is set aside as the month to recognize and bring awareness to the issue of…