/tags/suicide Suicide en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Colorado’s red flag law allows judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from someone they think is a significant risk to themselves or others, even in Second Amendment sanctuary counties. Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Christopher Knoepke, The Conversation /regional-news/2023-07-07/behavioral-health-and-wellness-program-expanded-for-tribal-students-staff The Bureau of Indian Education recently extended a program that provides more mental health resources for tribal youth, impacting more than 100 Mountain West schools. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:04:47 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-07/behavioral-health-and-wellness-program-expanded-for-tribal-students-staff Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-03-02/mountain-west-states-high-firearm-death-rates-stand-out-in-new-database A new database reveals the rates of firearm deaths in each state, and some of the highest levels are in the Mountain West. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:03:57 GMT /news/2023-03-02/mountain-west-states-high-firearm-death-rates-stand-out-in-new-database Kaleb Roedel /environment/2021-05-28/worsening-western-drought-conditions-weigh-on-farmers-mental-health Farmers in parts of the West are experiencing some of the worst drought conditions in nearly two decades. The dryness presents challenges in keeping a farm or ranch viable, and in how farmers deal with mental health concerns. Fri, 28 May 2021 20:20:26 GMT /environment/2021-05-28/worsening-western-drought-conditions-weigh-on-farmers-mental-health Lucas Brady Woods | KSJD /health/2021-04-16/despite-widespread-mental-health-struggles-colorados-suicide-rate-has-remained-steady-during-the-pandemic Although Colorado generally has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, preliminary state data indicates that the state's rate in 2020 remained relatively unchanged compared to 2019. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:36:09 GMT /health/2021-04-16/despite-widespread-mental-health-struggles-colorados-suicide-rate-has-remained-steady-during-the-pandemic Leigh Paterson /news/2021-01-20/probably-all-of-these-cases-have-to-do-with-mental-health-says-researcher-analyzing-colorados-extreme-risk-law A new Colorado gun law has been divisive from the start. Now, a group of researchers is analyzing how it has been used in its first year. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:08:56 GMT /news/2021-01-20/probably-all-of-these-cases-have-to-do-with-mental-health-says-researcher-analyzing-colorados-extreme-risk-law Leigh Paterson /2020-06-04/handgun-ownership-greatly-increases-suicide-risk-according-to-major-new-study The risk of suicide in gun owners was about nine times higher than among non-gun owners, the study showed. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:24:45 GMT /2020-06-04/handgun-ownership-greatly-increases-suicide-risk-according-to-major-new-study Heath Druzin, Jeremy Bernfeld /2020-05-21/new-study-finds-more-groups-at-risk-for-gun-suicide The new data also reinforces that those at risk are unlikely to substitute different methods if guns aren’t available. Thu, 21 May 2020 21:03:27 GMT /2020-05-21/new-study-finds-more-groups-at-risk-for-gun-suicide Lisa Dunn /2020-05-18/suicide-experts-seeing-worrying-signs-during-pandemic In Montpelier, Idaho, the coronavirus pandemic hangs over several recent deaths. Mon, 18 May 2020 17:16:03 GMT /2020-05-18/suicide-experts-seeing-worrying-signs-during-pandemic Heath Druzin /2020-03-20/experts-concerned-about-heightened-suicide-risk-during-pandemic Extended social isolation. Layoffs. A run on firearms. These are knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also conditions that suicide experts say demand more preventative action for at-risk Americans. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:14:18 GMT /2020-03-20/experts-concerned-about-heightened-suicide-risk-during-pandemic Heath Druzin