Mental Health

Dr. Scott Shannon sits in his office at The Wholeness Center in Fort Collins

As Colorado begins to license psychedelic therapy centers, here鈥檚 a look at how the treatment works

In The NoCo

Patients in Colorado who suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression will soon have a new treatment option. They can take part in therapy sessions led by licensed providers... using psychedelic mushrooms. We hear how it works from a doctor who鈥檚 offered this type of therapy for years, today on In The NoCo.

A big gray elephant raises its trunk and opens up its mouth to receive food from a female zookeeper in a white long-sleeve shirt and brown pants holding a big white bucket. The elephant is behind metal wires in a building that has cement walls and dirt floors. A metal gate is in the back of the enclosure.

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Zoo workers don't feel supported in their grief, research shows

Emma VandenEinde

Researchers at Colorado State University in partnership with the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance surveyed nearly 1,700 volunteers and employees to find out how zoos handle animal loss and grief.

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Colorado-based peer-led program cuts teen suicide attempts by 29%

Suzie Glassman, Jeffco Transcript

Sources of Strength operates in all Denver-area school districts and more than 250 schools statewide.

The Colorado State Capitol in Denver reflects off a window in the Legislative Services Building across the street, which is where the legislature's Joint Budget Committee meets. The scene was photographed on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)

Politics

Food banks, kids鈥� therapy and diapers: What legislators have cut from the Colorado budget so far

Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun

Most of the cuts have barely made a dent in the state鈥檚 $1.2 billion budget gap. But every dollar saved is a dollar they won鈥檛 have to cut this week from the big programs 鈥� Medicaid providers, education and the state workforce.

Manny Pargman's father describes his son as someone who would light up a room with his smile.

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Following suicides at CU Boulder, friends and family want people to know: this is everyone鈥檚 problem

Leigh Paterson

At least four CU Boulder students died by suicide during the first semester this school year. Teachers, students and administrators are stepping up to stop this from happening again.

A few people in winter jackets and neon vests push shovels across a snow-covered sidewalk.

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Colorado health expert's tips for shaking winter blues

Eric Galatas, Public 暗黑爆料 Service

The winter blues may be setting in for many Coloradans as we wrap up February. Here are some tips to help get you out of the seasonal funk.

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In The NoCo

A proposed law would let Coloradans freeze their own access to buy a gun. Advocates say it could save lives

In The NoCo

Lawmakers at the state capitol hope a new bill can reduce the number of deaths by suicide with a firearm. The measure would allow someone who鈥檚 concerned about their mental health to put a voluntary freeze on their ability to buy a gun. Today on In The NoCo, we take a deeper look at what the bill would do and why it has bipartisan support.

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鈥楢 scarlet letter鈥�: States aim to end stigma of doctors seeking mental health care

Nada Hassanein, Colorado 暗黑爆料line

Physicians are less likely to seek mental health care due to licensing concerns over outdated questions on licensure and credentialing applications that ask about any previous diagnosis, care or treatment. State medical boards and hospital systems are changing those forms.

A bedroom at the new EDCare residential eating disorder treatment program, which opened in Denver recently

In The NoCo

For Coloradans struggling with eating disorders, better treatment options may be on the horizon

In The NoCo

Patients have struggled with more severe eating disorders in recent years. And Colorado, which is a national hub for this treatment, is taking steps that could improve options for people who need help.

Scott Shannon, founder of the Wholeness Center in Fort Collins sits at his in his office in June 2023.

In The NoCo

Psychedelic therapy is about to become more common in Colorado. Here鈥檚 how it works

In The NoCo

Later this year, patients in Colorado who suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression will have a new treatment option. They鈥檒l be able to take part in therapy sessions led by licensed therapists who offer psychedelic treatment using mushrooms. Today on ITN, we hear how it works from a doctor who鈥檚 offered this type of therapy for years.