…of Human Services, the service has received record-breaking numbers of calls since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, receiving as much as about 800 contacts per day, or around 24,000… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
Recently the Denver Post and 9 News commenced a large investigation of the state’s child welfare system (read the Post series here.) Currently the Colorado Dept. of Human Services (CDHS)’s… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Colorado has the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, a division of the Colorado Dept. of Human Services, which works to help persons with disabilities on their path… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
Perhaps appropriately, given the times we find ourselves in, the month of April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month. It’s actually not new — Stress Awareness Month has been commemorated… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
…available for non-English speakers. The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), which administers the hotline, also offers eleven walk-in crisis centers across the state. These services are free. If you… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
SB14-002, regarding the Safe2Tell program, is making its way through the Legislature. Safe2Tell is a service which teens can use to anonymously report threats to themselves, their school, or someone… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)
…this topic. Finally, if you or someone you know needs help but isn’t sure where to go, be sure and visit the Colorado Dept. of Human Services’ Domestic Violence Assistance… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
…you’re searching for just the right preschool, childcare, or other program for your child, Colorado Shines is a helpful resource. A partnership between the Colorado Department of Human Services and… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
…on mandatory reporting. To find out if you are in one of the professions that is required to report, see the list posted at the Colorado Department of Human Services… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) tells us, “Foster parents are a finite resource. They are part of the team that helps make a real and lasting difference in… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
…nephew, etc., our library has several publications that may be of interest to you, particularly the Colorado Dept. of Human Services’ Colorado Kinship Care Resource Guide. See also Grandparents as… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
June has been designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s and related dementias affect over 47 million people worldwide. The disease has been found to be linked to genetics… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 238.32)
…these are available year-round, but additional sites will be collecting on Saturday, April 24, which the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has designated as National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. To… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 238.32)
…families in communities throughout Colorado.” One of the ways CSDB reaches out to the community is through the many video resources they offer. Some of these provide helpful information for… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 237.52)
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which the Colorado State Legislature recognized with SJR13-024. The Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment’s Child Abuse and Neglect manual tells us that… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)
August is Child Support Awareness Month. Our library has a number of resources on child support that can help you navigate the process. Examples of publications on this topic available… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)
Governor Hickenlooper has declared the week of September 7-13, 2014, to be Colorado Suicide Prevention week (see the governor’s proclamation here.) Suicide is the leading cause of accidental/injury death in Colorado. Our… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)
…Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) may be able to help. LEAP is a federal program to assist people with heating costs, and is administered by the Colorado Department of Human… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
…of Human Services has many resources that can help you. Go to their Mental Health page to find information on Colorado support services, mental and behavioral health organizations, crisis services,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has produced a new guidebook, Brain Injury in Children and Youth: A Manual for Educators, that can assist school personnel in identifying and understanding concussions… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)