Erin Ralston, LPC, Aurora Mental Health Center’s Clinical Manager of Connect 2 Care talks with Paula Haddock, Fox 31 Colorado’s Best, about the importance of having conversations about suicide. While talking about such is difficult, it’s important to talk directly.
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Is my child struggling? How do I protect them from suicide risk?
Your child may be struggling more now that they’re back in school. The pandemic has been difficult and emergency rooms across the U.S. have seen an uptick in children being seen for mental health conditions. One of the first things you can do as a parent is model healthy habits. Taking care of your own mental health isn’t a weakness,...
School Based Therapist Alex Anderson gives tips on kids feeling anxious and stressed
Aurora Mental Health Help Center 2.mpg from KDVR/KWGN on Vimeo. Back to school can be stressful, especially with the pandemic. Get some tips from from Alex Anderson with our School Based Services about ways to help kids who are feeling anxious and stressed.
Aurora launches Mobile Response Team, a crisis intervention pilot program
AURORA, COLO. – In collaboration with Aurora Mental Health Center and Falck Rocky Mountain, the city of Aurora will officially launch the Aurora Mobile Response Team tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 8. This pilot program is an alternative response in handling behavioral health crises. Through March 12, 2022, the six-month pilot program will provide service only in...
Does my kid need help?
Kids are resilient. Whether it’s physical sickness or injury, a major disappointment, a move to a new home, or the passing of a family pet, kids seem to have a special power that helps them heal and return to balance—to regain “the aliveness of the present moment”—as the spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle describes it. But...
Govenor Polis signs Bias Motivated Crimes Bill at Asian Pacific Development Center
We are honored Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Bias Motivated Crimes Bill, SB21-280, at our affiliate Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC). “We are proud of the fact that this bill passed on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis. This is a testament to our elected and community leaders taking a strong stance against hate crimes. We...
Aurora Mental Health Center Celebrates Denver Pride
We at Aurora Mental Health Center are excited to be with you today, celebrating Denver’s virtual Pride! Our commitment to equity and inclusion remains resolute, as we support LGBTQ+ people throughout the community, impacting their emotional well-being. We’re also passionate about LGBTQ+ youth and believe in the need for safe and brave spaces for kids...
Your mental wellbeing is our reason to be
School’s out, COVID restrictions are easing, the weather is warming and new life is emerging all around us. Open the door and step outside—take a deep breath and look around—it’s hard to deny feeling at least a little hope and sense of renewal. These external conditions can definitely help, but we know they aren’t the only ingredients...
Supporting parents, students, teachers going back to school
It’s a challenging time for parents, students, and teachers due to the uncertainties associated with COVID19 and what that means for everyone as kids return to the classroom. With this return comes added stress, worry, and anxiety for everyone involved. For parents, getting to know the warning signs is essential, such as the sudden onset...
Know the risk factors and signs of suicide—How to get help
We all experience life differently, including struggles and hardships. That is why it is important for all of us to know the risk factors that could lead someone to attempt to die by suicide. While research has shown there is no one specific cause for thoughts of suicide but there are a number of risk...