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Colorado Mental Health Institute

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Medical marijuana power players write open letter to U.S. Attorney John Walsh

    Today, eleven organizations associated with medical marijuana, including trade associations and the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, have sent an open letter to U.S. Attorney John Walsh. How does Sensible Colorado's Brian Vicente describe the message at the heart of the document, on view ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Stephanie Rochester judged insane when she killed her son, found not guilty

    In June 2010, Superior's Stephanie Rochester smothered her baby, six-month-old Rylan. That fact's never been in dispute. Since then, the question has been: Was Rochester legally insane when she committed this shocking act? Yes, a judge has decided -- meaning that she's been found not guilty in Ryla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Stephanie Rochester legally insane when she smothered her baby, says state psych evaluation

    Rochester.​In June 2010, Stephanie Rochester was accused of smothering her infant son, allegedly because she feared he was autistic. A year later, a state psychiatric evaluation still hadn't taken place due to systemic delays. But the report's finally in -- and Rochester's been determined to h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Peter Spitz protests giving more freedom to his ex-wife -- who blinded him and killed his mother

    ​In 2004, Peter Spitz was shot in the face several times by his wife, Teresa -- who then killed his mother. Blinded in the assault, Spitz defended Teresa when her case went to trial, and she was eventually found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to the Colorado Mental Health Institute. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Colorado Mental Health Institute deaths linked to understaffing, poor supervision

    Colorado Mental Health Institute.​Short staffing, improper restraint procedures and dysfunctional policies contributed to three patient deaths at the state hospital, according to a new report by an independent team of investigators. Officials at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Denver Health breaks ground on a new adolescent psych unit

    ​Denver Health broke ground this week on a four-story building that by late next year will be home to an adolescent psychiatric facility. Although the psych ward's new digs won't be a whole lot bigger, Denver Health officials say they will be a lot better. In terms of hard numbers, the facili ... More >>

  • News

    May 29, 2008

    The Good, The Bad & The Mad

    What happens to the mentally ill in the justice system is just crazy.

  • News

    June 21, 2007

    Till Death Do They Part

    A Renaissance Festival wedding turns into a murder case.

  • News

    January 11, 2001

    Call Me Crazy

    When the accused reject a not-guilty plea, Colorado's insanity law breaks down.

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Off Limits

    When the accused reject a not-guilty plea, Colorado's insanity law breaks down.

  • News

    May 15, 1997

    Split in the Ranks

    Warren Hern takes some heat from fellow pro-abortion activists.

  • News

    April 3, 1997

    SLAPP Shot

    The ACLU jumps into Warren Hern's battle with Ken Scott.

  • News

    February 13, 1997

    The Fight of Their Lives

    Dr. Warren Hern ranks high on the anti-abortionists' hit list. They're playing Ken Scott's song.

  • News

    September 19, 1996

    Public Enemy Number No. $1

    The legislature says it's payback time for prisoners. So far, the prisoners haven't cooperated.

  • News

    August 1, 1996

    Stealing Time

    As its inmate population ages, the Colorado prison system discovers there's no con like an old con.

  • News

    July 25, 1996

    The Committed

    The state pours millions of dollars--and controversial social theory--into a prison for mentally ill felons.

  • News

    September 21, 1994

    A CRY FOR HELP

    THE MAYOR TRIES TO HAVE ONE OF HIS SONS COMMITTED FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS.

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