Last month, the city of Aurora launched a new crisis intervention program, in which unarmed, trained mental health professionals respond to some emergency calls. We talk to program manager , Falck Rocky Mountain paramedic , and Aurora mental health clinician to learn how the program has fared in its inaugural month.
In Western Colorado, work is underway to ensure that birds, insects, mammals and plants can live and thrive near bodies of water. KVNF鈥檚 tells us more about wetland habitat restoration in the Gunnison Valley.
Colorado might be known as a hiker鈥檚 haven, but for beginners, the state鈥檚 endless trails can seem a bit uninviting. We talk to Rachael Gareri, creator of , about her hiking group that's making space for people of all body types outdoors.
Colorado Edition is hosted by Erin O'Toole () and edited by Henry Zimmerman (). Our production team includes Tess Novotny (), Alana Schreiber () and Rae Solomon (). KUNC news director Brian Larson is our executive producer. Web was edited by digital editor Jackie Hai.
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