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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.

During the pandemic, teens across Colorado reported alarming levels of depression, anxiety and thoughts of self-harm. Now, new numbers out of Summit County show that young people are starting to feel a lot better.

Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook. That includes posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

A lot of young people in Colorado are struggling with their mental health. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some new efforts to address this crisis with KUNC senior editor and reporter Leigh Paterson.

Colorado and Idaho are joining a handful of other states in opting out of a long-running CDC survey that tracks teenagers' mental health.

A coalition of law enforcement agencies, public health experts and activists are behind a new effort to reduce gun violence among young people in Northern Colorado.

In response to skyrocketing youth suicide rates, one rural Colorado county is now offering kids two free vouchers to see a counselor at a local mental...

A new report shows youth suicide rates have spiked alarmingly in recent years, especially in the Mountain West.

Researchers found that the increase was highest for girls ages 10 to 14 in the U.S., rising by nearly 13% since 2007. The increase for boys of the same age was 7%.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a previously scheduled hearing Tuesday on so-called red flag laws, which allow for the temporary removal of guns from individuals if they are deemed a risk.