How To Help Teens Cope
In these unprecedented times, it's imperative that you are consistently checking in with the teens in your life. Not only are they dealing with normal ups and downs of...
Youth Suicide Prevention
Did you know that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 1 in 3 Colorado high school students have reported feeling sad or hopeless? Teens need our support more than ever...
Kevin Love: To Anybody Going Through It
Typically, during the Conference Finals the only basketball talk is about who won the game, who scored the most points and who's favored to win the series, but last...
Dak Prescott: “Being a leader is about being genuine.”
"Mental health leads to the health of everything else." - Dak Prescott Dak Prescott is most known for slinging footballs on Sundays in one of the most famous football...
Teen Suicide Prevention: Teaching Kids to Ask
Suicide is a heavy topic to talk about, especially with teens. Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the country (Mental Health Colorado) and not talking about...
Back-to-School Safety During the Coronavirus
As summer winds down and school is on the horizon, two issues weigh heavily on parents’ minds: What will education look like this fall, and what’s best for my...
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Health
You have enough on your plate as a parent when it comes to looking after your kids. Keeping an eye out for their mental state of being is another...
The Psyche Behind Sports Injury Recovery
When you are recovering from an injury, there’s a lot more to rehabilitation than just physical therapy and rest. Reasonable goal setting and education about the injured body part,...
How to Talk About Racism and National Protests with Your Children
The racial injustice and anguish we are witnessing in our communities and in the media every day has left many parents grappling with how to talk about racism, hate...
Supporting HB 1086: Mental Health Coverage For All
Mental Health coverage should be available for all. We are supporting House Bill 1086; which adds a requirement that mental health screenings should be part of mandatory health insurance...
DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT DURING CORONAVIRUS CANCELLATIONS, POSTPONEMENTS
Athletes at all levels are dealing with disappointment in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. From little league to the pros, every athlete has had to make adjustments during this...
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is not a common term...yet. It's gaining popularity as mental health issues are being discussed more, but what exactly does it mean? Our partners at...
Family Life During the Coronavirus: Adjusting to a New Normal
Life for many families is drastically different now than it was at the beginning of March. With efforts mounting to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19,...
How to Calm Your Child’s Coronavirus Anxiety
Most parents are appropriately concerned with keeping their families safe from the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and preventing its spread. But there is another aspect of this crisis that you...
How to Talk to Kids About Tragic Events
Mass casualty events are a tough topic for parents to cover with their kids. Even if you don't have a personal connection to the tragedy you or your children...
