Resources
Do you have questions about mental health? Are there topics you want to learn more about? Do you want to be inspired by stories from real people? Check out our resources that cover a range of topics from Anxiety to Substance Use. You can also hear directly from our CEO through Kiara’s Note or others just like you from our Voices of Hope blog.
Men And Mental Health
“Many mental illnesses affect both men and women however men may be less likely to talk about their feelings and seek help. Recognizing the signs that someone may have a mood or mental disorder is the first step toward getting treatment and living…
Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)
“Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA) is a contractor with Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program).”
Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)
“Health First Colorado is public health insurance for Coloradans who qualify. Medicaid is funded jointly by the federal government and the Colorado state government and is administered by the Department of Health Care Policy & Financi…
Just The Facts: Addiction And Substance Use Disorders
Introduction
Addiction affects about 1/8 of our population, that’s nearly 40 million people. It is an equal opportunity disease affecting people of all races, cultures, genders, and socio-economic categories.
What is Addiction?
In co…
Just The Facts: Co-Occurring Physical And Mental Conditions
When two disorders or illnesses occur in the same person, simultaneously or sequentially, they are described as either comorbid or co-occurring. People with co-occurring physical and mental conditions represent a significant portion of the populati…
Just The Facts: Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance abuse problem simultaneously. Either substance abuse or mental illness can develop first. A person experiencing a mental health condition may turn to drugs and a…
