Leigh Paterson
Senior Editor & ReporterAs KUNC's Senior Editor and Reporter, my job is to find out what鈥檚 important to northern Colorado residents and why. I seek to create a deeper sense of urgency and understanding around these issues through in-depth, character driven daily reporting and series work.
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The independent office that helps Coloradans access behavioral health services is downsizing as the need for help increases. -
Following an alarming report from the U.S. Surgeon General, a Colorado poll shows voters are concerned about the impact of social media on youth mental health and want action from the state. -
Students who miss 10% of school days are known as chronically absent. The problem can lead kids down a precarious path and it鈥檚 a big issue in Colorado. Reporter and senior editor Leigh Paterson tells us what some schools are doing about it. -
Colorado kids are missing a lot of school. Rates of chronic absenteeism across the state have been rising for years. Districts across Northern Colorado are scrambling to get these students back in class. -
Larimer County residents struggling with serious mental health or addiction issues now have another option for care. A new acute care facility in Fort Collins will be available to residents regardless of their ability to pay. -
In communities across Northern Colorado, people are struggling with their mental health while also struggling to get the care they need. -
In communities across Northern Colorado, people are struggling with their mental health, and with getting the care they need. Today, we鈥檙e going to talk about some of the fundamental reasons why. -
Statewide ballot measure Proposition HH was rejected even though it would provide the most immediate relief from rising property taxes. Voters also weighed in on mayoral races in Boulder and Fort Collins and school board races across Northern Colorado, including in Denver, the state鈥檚 largest district. -
After months of meetings and revisions, the city of Boulder has new guidelines for its police oversight panel, following a city council vote Thursday night. -
Starting next year in some Colorado schools, students will be asked directly about their mental health. These screening questions are part of a push to identify more of the kids who are struggling, as the youth mental health crisis persists across the state.
