Mental Illness Rates Are Spiking
The first week of October marks the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI’s) Mental Illness Awareness Week. Nine months into Donald Trump’s presidency — and nearly one year after his…
TrumpCare ‘Catastrophic’ for Indian Country
Native Americans would be among those hardest hit by this disastrous Senate TrumpCare bill. As vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, I’ve heard from many Tribes who are…
Chlorpyrifos Damaged My Son’s Brain for Life
The Trump administration may like questioning solid science, but those of us who have harvested crops in the fields are well aware that the pesticide chlorpyrifos is too toxic to…
DAM Names Curator for Pre-Columbian Art
Concluding an international search, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) recently announced Victoria Lyall as the new Frederick & Jan Mayer Curator of Pre-Columbian Art. Lyall, a seasoned former curator at…
Fear Holding Back Students of Color
A study done by youth researchers cites fear as a major barrier to wellness for students of color. Youth of color represent the fastest growing segment of the United States’…
Coping In Uncertain Times
What’s done is done. We have a new President. But learning to cope with it may be easier said than done. “I see an underlying anxiety with clients, families, even…
Brain Health in the Hispanic Community
Do you worry about your brain health declining as you get older? Most people do. And members of the Hispanic community have as much reason as anybody else: We have…
Be Joyful this Holiday Season
Does the season for giving bring you joy? Or is it the true meaning of the holidays? Whatever the reason, it is important to find joy and have a positive…
Colorado: Check Your Head
Brianna was 11 years old when she was first bullied at school. She suffered from anxiety and depression. Her father told her she was a mistake. Then she got help….
Fracking Puts Most Vulnerable People at Risk
While the impact of fracking operations on the health of people living nearby was once uncertain, several studies in recent years have found that living near fracking sites — which are known…