On behalf of the staff and board of Aurora Mental Health Center, I want to say how saddened we are by the recent violence that took place near Aurora Central High School. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the entire community.These acts of senseless violence trigger so many emotions for everyone involved....
Stopping the Cycle of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
KDVR, FOX 31, Colorado’s Best talks with Malcom Jobe, Aurora Mental Health, clinical manager about the rise in substance abuse in the Metro Denver area and how to stop the cycle.
Donate today, Colorado Gives Day is nearly here
December and Colorado Gives Day are coming up quickly. It’s that time of year where your support for various organizations can help in profound ways. However, you don’t have to wait to donate. You can do so now, here. We rely on federal, state funding, along with grants and donations to support our programs and...
Pandemic compounds stress raising need for suicide awareness and prevention
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 reaching out to others during this continuing and difficult time.
Importance of conversations about suicide with Erin Ralston
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.
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...