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In Colorado, law enforcement routinely take people to the hospital for court-ordered mental health evaluations. But now, in Boulder County, sheriff鈥檚 deputies have stopped putting their hands on people to force them to go.

If the idea of talking politics at the Thanksgiving table has you dreading dinner drama, we鈥檙e here to help! Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a CSU professor who studies how to maintain connections even across a political divide. And she鈥檚 got a game plan for you.

Suicides make up a large share of gun-related deaths among youth in the Mountain West. In Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, they account for more than three-quarters of firearm deaths between the ages of 10 and 19.

The state of Colorado created the Behavioral Health Administration to tackle mental health issues in 2022. Two years later the organization's initiatives are starting to have an impact.

Farmers and ranchers face stressful challenges every day: From hail and drought to financial pressures. A new film explores those issues, and looks at why farmers don鈥檛 always ask for help. 鈥淟egacy鈥� screens this weekend at the Breckenridge Film Festival. We talk with the film鈥檚 director talks about possible solutions for this silent epidemic.

Athlete Drew Petersen says he found an unusual lifeline when he was suffering from depression: He set out to run a 100-mile ultramarathon in Colorado鈥檚 high country. Petersen documented the physical and emotional struggles in a new film called Feel It All. Hear the story behind that film, which is screening at several festivals around the state, on today's In The NoCo.

According to a new policy in Colorado Springs, students need to put their phones away all day inside special pouches. Schools in Boise, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas already have similar policies.

Mental health challenges reach every demographic, but because of stigma and a resulting lack of connections, LGBTQ+ Americans disproportionately struggle with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation.

Larimer County鈥檚 largest safety-net behavioral health provider laid off 10 percent of its staff last week. Executives say this was necessary because of financial issues, including a new Medicaid reimbursement structure.

A new shelter for young people experiencing homelessness is open in Denver. The building itself was thoughtfully designed to help heal and empower the people who enter. On today's In The NoCo, we hear from an architect who incorporated 鈥榯rauma-informed design鈥� to create the Urban Peak Mothership.