Teen suicide

‘If we can save one life’: Teens share personal struggles of mental health to save others

Posted on October 28, 2019January 7, 2020 by JackStrong17

The teens are part of a public service campaign to aimed helping to break the stigma surrounding mental health issues. GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Teens across Colorado have discovered their voices and are sharing personal stories of mental health struggles...Read More

Teen suicide PSAs released by coalition of Colorado state offices, parents, teens

Posted on October 14, 2019November 23, 2019 by JackStrong17

Youths speak out about mental health following stories of south metro suicides. When the impact of a suicide started to take a toll on Jim Janicek's kids, he knew he had to do something. “My kids go to Arapahoe High...Read More

A text, chat line for LGBTQ youth contemplating suicide gets a boost in Colorado

Posted on October 9, 2019January 7, 2020 by JackStrong17

The Trevor Project connected with 1,500 Colorado teens last year, and that’s not nearly enough, the nonprofit says In Colorado, where the leading cause of death for young people is suicide, a related statistic reveals one more layer in a...Read More

Group launches new awareness campaign tackling teen suicide in Colorado

Posted on October 8, 2019November 23, 2019 by JackStrong17

DENVER -- Colorado has the highest rate of teen suicide in the country. To combat it, the Colorado Attorney General, mental health organizations, filmmakers, families and teenagers all came together Tuesday to launch a new awareness campaign at the Ralph...Read More