All Stories by Claire Cleveland Mental & Behavioral Health April 10, 2024 As the Opioid Epidemic Worsens in Colorado, Pregnant and Postpartum People Are Dying By Claire Cleveland The leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado are now suicide and accidental drug overdose. Mental & Behavioral Health April 10, 2024 Colorado Changed its Definition of Child Abuse and Introduced “Plans of Safe Care.” The Impact isn’t Clear. By Claire Cleveland Has a 2020 state law resulted in fewer separations of parents and newborns when substance use is involved? Mental & Behavioral Health April 10, 2024 Inpatient Substance Treatment Centers Can Be Life-Saving for Pregnant People, but There Aren’t Enough Facilities By Claire Cleveland There are only seven inpatient treatment centers for Medicaid-eligible pregnant people in Colorado. Slots at all of them are scarce. People & Places June 12, 2023 The Hidden Epidemic Endangering Coloradans, Especially Older Adults By Claire Cleveland Loneliness and isolation can be deadly. Addressing these issues statewide will take a coordinated effort. Community Power December 28, 2022 At 86, June Waller is Still Working to Close Gaps in Her Colorado Springs Community By Claire Cleveland A beloved advocate in Colorado Springs was just honored with a lifetime achievement award. Those who know her say it’s more than deserved. Identity & Bias December 6, 2022 To Access Assisted Living or Elder Care, Some LGBTQIA+ Older Adults Go Back Into the Closet By Claire Cleveland Some older adults in Colorado hide their sexual orientation or gender identity out of fear of abuse, harassment or neglect. Sign up to receive our original stories by email. Email Address English / Inglés Spanish / Español html text Interest Collective Colorado Sign up Close
Mental & Behavioral Health April 10, 2024 As the Opioid Epidemic Worsens in Colorado, Pregnant and Postpartum People Are Dying By Claire Cleveland The leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado are now suicide and accidental drug overdose.
Mental & Behavioral Health April 10, 2024 Colorado Changed its Definition of Child Abuse and Introduced “Plans of Safe Care.” The Impact isn’t Clear. By Claire Cleveland Has a 2020 state law resulted in fewer separations of parents and newborns when substance use is involved?
Mental & Behavioral Health April 10, 2024 Inpatient Substance Treatment Centers Can Be Life-Saving for Pregnant People, but There Aren’t Enough Facilities By Claire Cleveland There are only seven inpatient treatment centers for Medicaid-eligible pregnant people in Colorado. Slots at all of them are scarce.
People & Places June 12, 2023 The Hidden Epidemic Endangering Coloradans, Especially Older Adults By Claire Cleveland Loneliness and isolation can be deadly. Addressing these issues statewide will take a coordinated effort.
Community Power December 28, 2022 At 86, June Waller is Still Working to Close Gaps in Her Colorado Springs Community By Claire Cleveland A beloved advocate in Colorado Springs was just honored with a lifetime achievement award. Those who know her say it’s more than deserved.
Identity & Bias December 6, 2022 To Access Assisted Living or Elder Care, Some LGBTQIA+ Older Adults Go Back Into the Closet By Claire Cleveland Some older adults in Colorado hide their sexual orientation or gender identity out of fear of abuse, harassment or neglect.