Mindsource Brain Injury Network

If you’re looking for resources and information on brain injuries, the Colorado Department of Human Services has a new website that may be of help. The MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 239.21)

Vote for Colorado’s New Driver License Design

…finalists were chosen – three possible designs for the front of the licenses, and three for the back. Now through February 5, you can vote on your favorite design for… (Search hits: 7 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 218.62)

Child Care Facilities

If you run a child care facility, you should be aware of a new bi-partisan bill just signed into law, HB13-1084, concerning licensing of facilities. Also making its way through… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development

The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence has released a new online tool for matching youth with development programs based on their individual… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Offenders with Mental Illness

…interim Legislative Oversight Committee for the Continuing Examination of the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness who are Involved in the Criminal Justice System. Click here for their most recent… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

New Laws Effective January 1

…credit for license and certification The act requires the director of the division of registrations and the state examining and licensing boards to accept education, training, or service completed by… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Mentoring

January is National Mentoring Month. Mentoring programs have been found to be very beneficial for troubled and/or underprivileged youth. For these youth, programs like Big Brothers/Big Sisters and other mentoring… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Focus on the Children and School Research Guides

…the State Publications Library’s “Focus on the Children” bibliography is now available. The subject guide is a compilation of print and Internet resources that address issues regarding children and youth… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Home Alone

With summer fast approaching many working parents may be looking for child care. A question our library occasionally receives is on the law regarding children at home alone. The answer… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Child Abuse

Our library just received Child Abuse and Neglect: An Introductory Manual for Professionals and Paraprofessionals, 2006, a great resource from the Department of Public Health and Environment. Its purpose is… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Civil Rights

Did you know the State has a Civil Rights office? The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is located within the Department of Regulatory Agencies, and has produced a number of publications… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Focus on the Children

A new and improved version of the State Publications Library’s “Focus on the Children” bibliography is now available. The subject guide is a compilation of print and Internet resources 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)

Colorado State Hospital

The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP), formerly known as the Colorado State Hospital, is celebrating its 135th anniversary this year. The institution was founded as the Colorado State… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Suicide in Colorado

…build more detailed reports to compare data by county, regions, age, and gender. For additional reading, take a look at these titles from our collection: Colorado Higher Education Student Suicide… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Industries for the Blind

…option of working from the comfort of their homes like the home industries workers. Vending stand operators earned between $100 and $440 per month. The rehabilitation program’s purpose was to… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Conflict Resolution Month

…Resolution 10-046. Many state agencies can assist with resolving conflicts large or small. The Colorado Supreme Court has an Office of Dispute Resolution, overseen by an advisory committee. Also, the… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Homeless Youth Awareness

…Justice) are overrepresented in the homeless youth population when compared with the general population of Colorado youth. The questions do not address whether the experiences with the systems are a… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home

…excellent genealogical resource because they include a roster or “muster roll” listing every resident of the home, along with their age, rank, Company and Regiment. Admissions, re-admissions, and deaths are… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)

Home Modifications for People with Disabilities and the Elderly

A recent addition to our library collection is the Colorado Division of Housing’s Home Modification Look Book. This publication provides helpful guidance on making accessibility modifications to the homes of… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 234.52)