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When Jon Phillips was 18 years old he felt hopeless. He was going through a dark time and his life felt like it had little meaning.
Experts say Colorado's youth mental health crisis only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are ways parents can help struggling youths.
Ten years ago, I lost my 16-year-old son Jesse, to suicide and I wrote an article for the Boulder Jewish News, about the loss, the community response, and some things people could do to support suicide prevention efforts. At the time, I didn’t really care whether suicide was a “Jewish Issue” that belonged in this newspaper. With the passage of time, I have thought about writing something again but wondered if it was an appropriate topic for this forum. After all, suicide is prohibited by most major religions. In traditional Judaism, a person who dies by suicide cannot be buried insid...
Dec 31, 2020 at 09:05 AM Copied! ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As part of the Denver Broncos' Inspire Change program, the organization announced on Thursday a $250,000-plus donation toward player-designated social justice programs throughout Colorado as well as individual players' local communities. More than 30 players participated in the review, voting and selection of five Colorado programs and organizations to each receive $40,000 through the team's Social Justice Fund (Restorative Practices Program – The Conflict Center, Know Your Rights Training and Education – ACLU ...
15-year-old boy writes open letter to Polis about impact of COVID-19 restrictions on teen mental health Kaden Piel said he wants to raise awareness about how taking away sports and activities can contribute to feelings of isolation. Author: Nelson Garcia Updated: 6:18 PM MST December 11, 2020 MERINO, Colorado — Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there have been few opportunities for teenagers to play sports, gather for clubs or play music. A 15-year-old said he believes that has a bigger impact than some people may realize. "Every time I hear the word suici...