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As young people across the country continue to die in the fentanyl epidemic, El Jebel resident Cath Adams is spreading awareness in schools and other venues about the synthetic opioid drug after losing her 21-year-old daughter to an accidental overdose in 2020. -
Steve Mundinger/Courtesy of Mind Springs HealthMind Springs Health in Grand Junction was considering a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this year to offer inpatient mental health care services to detainees. But when community concern mounted over how the potential deal could make it easier for ICE to arrest immigrants in Western Colorado, the mental health care provider abandoned contract discussions.
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Mind Springs’ Board of Directors voted unanimously on Feb. 13 to stop pursuing a proposed contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after hearing ‘significant’ concerns from community members. -
Raising a kid with disabilities can be challenging, and for many Spanish-speaking parents in the valley, the challenges are magnified when a majority of resources and services are offered primarily in English. That’s why Silt parent Indhira Barrón started the peer-support and resources group Pueblo Azul. -
Naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote, will be more accessible to Mesa County residents thanks to a recently launched network of free naloxone kiosks. -
For many who work in hospitality during the holidays, it can mean demanding clients and long hours. That’s why the Aspen-based nonprofit “Hospitality Matters” is spreading the word about ways for people working at restaurants and other service jobs to take care of their mental health during this time. -
People aged 85 and older had the highest rate of suicide death in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Ahora es el momento de vacunarse contra los virus respiratorios como la gripe y el COVID-19. -
Vaccines are available by appointment at pharmacies and your doctor’s office, as well as some walk-in clinics in Garfield County. Public health officials recommend getting vaccinated before the weather gets cold and people start spending more time indoors.
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The labor and delivery floor at Valley View hospital in Glenwood Springs is primarily staffed by certified nurse midwives. This unique obstetric care model allows the rural mountain hospital to provide higher-level care at a lower cost.
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No bats in Pitkin County have tested positive for rabies, but they have in the past. Because of rabies’ near 100% human fatality rate, public health officials are urging folks to be extra cautious if they see one in their home. -
People gathered in Grand Junction on August 28, to remember the Coloradans lost to overdose in 2023. Although overdose deaths in 2023 have decreased nationwide, Colorado and Mesa County saw an increase.
