Subject:

Mental Health

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Why Donny Andrews is in prison and Pat Sullivan isn't

    The sweet plea deal struck by former Arapahoe County sheriff Pat Sullivan for meth possession and soliciting prostitution, which netted him a sentence of thirty days in jail and probation, has been widely criticized for its leniency. But no one is probably in a better position to appreciate the brea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Ralena Gordon documents mental institutions in The Empty Places

    With their red-brick walls and stone turrets, many of America's mental hospitals look eerily like sanctuaries. Some of these facilities genuinely endeavored to do good. Others have darker histories, belied by the elegance of the architecture. In The Empty Places, a photo collection and soon-to-be-pr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 12, 2012

    That Way Madness Lies

    With their red-brick walls and stone turrets, many of America's mental hospitals look eerily like sanctuaries. Some of these facilities genuinely endeavored to do good. Others have darker histories, belied by the elegance of the architecture. In The Empty Places, a photo collection and soon-to-be-pr ... More >>

  • Music

    December 15, 2011

    Demon Funkies

    Back on the Monkey
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Reader: Solitary confinement not always wrong despite murderer Thomas Silverstein's story

    Alan Prendergast's update on the story of murderer Thomas Silverstein, who's been held in solitary confinement for more than a quarter-century, examines the issue of whether conditions at Colorado's supermax facility are "extreme." A reader with expertise in the field responded with a look at balanc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Marijuana PTSD study roadblock example of feds' schizophrenia, says Brian Vicente

    Last year, Colorado's health department refused to approve medical marijuana for treating post-traumatic stress disorder -- but one branch of the federal government appeared ready to test pot's PTSD effectiveness. Now, however, the plan's on hold, much to the chagrin of Brian Vicente, who's long fou ... More >>

  • News

    June 23, 2011

    Teaching cops how to de-stress for success

    Last year, Colorado's health department refused to approve medical marijuana for treating post-traumatic stress disorder -- but one branch of the federal government appeared ready to test pot's PTSD effectiveness. Now, however, the plan's on hold, much to the chagrin of Brian Vicente, who's long fou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    The link between depression and music is just as obvious as you think

    ​Think back to your teenage years. Chances are, if you were like any of us, you spent the majority of your time listening to music, reading the liner notes through and through and playing air guitar half-naked in your room. Doesn't sound that depressing, but a recent study in Pediatrics & Adol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Poker Junkies: Cease and desist order for movie producers/Gene Hackman name-droppers

    ​Poker Junkies may eventually come to a theater near you -- but it could take longer than hoped thanks to action by the Division of Securities at Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Officials there have issued a cease and desist order against producers for failing to register ... 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

    March 31, 2010

    Rob Corry says Chris Romer's proposal for medical marijuana patients under 21 is a lawsuit waiting to happen

    Rob Corry isn't buying Chris Romer's arguments.​On Monday, Senator Chris Romer argued in favor of requiring those under 21 to do more in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card than those over that age -- and he also predicted that there'd be a backlash and a potential dispensary ban if ... More >>

  • News

    December 17, 2009

    This one-man crime wave is going a hundred miles down a dead-end street

    Rob Corry isn't buying Chris Romer's arguments.​On Monday, Senator Chris Romer argued in favor of requiring those under 21 to do more in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card than those over that age -- and he also predicted that there'd be a backlash and a potential dispensary ban if ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Where would you take a $100,000 check that is also a suicide note - to the cops or to the bank?

    Rob Corry isn't buying Chris Romer's arguments.​On Monday, Senator Chris Romer argued in favor of requiring those under 21 to do more in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card than those over that age -- and he also predicted that there'd be a backlash and a potential dispensary ban if ... More >>

  • News

    November 13, 2008

    Troubled teens were banished to the Monarch Center wilderness program. Then their troubles really started

    Rob Corry isn't buying Chris Romer's arguments.​On Monday, Senator Chris Romer argued in favor of requiring those under 21 to do more in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card than those over that age -- and he also predicted that there'd be a backlash and a potential dispensary ban if ... More >>

  • News

    January 31, 2008

    Ay, Chihuahua!

    Why Mexican drivers screw the pooch.

  • News

    January 17, 2008

    Steer Clear!

    Are Mexicans the worst drunk drivers? Not by a long shot.

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2007

    In for Life: Day Eleven of the Michael Tate Trial

    Are Mexicans the worst drunk drivers? Not by a long shot.

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2007

    In for Life: Day Nine of the Michael Tate Trial

    Are Mexicans the worst drunk drivers? Not by a long shot.

  • Music

    August 30, 2007

    Murder Junkies

    Thursday, August 30, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7352.

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2007

    Of Meth and Men

    Thursday, August 30, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7352.

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2007

    More Head Games

    Thursday, August 30, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7352.

  • Film

    December 28, 2006

    Candy

    Down from the mountain, a sofly lit Heath Ledger can’t save this by-the-numbers Aussie drug flick.

  • Music

    November 9, 2006

    Say Anything

    Friday, November 10, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 1-866-455-2263.

  • News

    December 1, 2005

    Focus on the Family

    The McAdams want their children back, but can former heroin addicts succeed as parents?

  • News

    November 24, 2005

    Checking Out of Lockdown

    Inmate suicides put the spotlight on medical care at Colorado's supermax.

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    Primate Directive

    Rita Anderson has a message for the University of Colorado: Let my monkeys go.

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2004

    Politics Today

    Dirty Story forgets to bite its tongue

  • News

    December 18, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of December 18, 2003

  • News

    December 4, 2003

    The Centers of the Storm

    Are we having funds yet?

  • Culture

    October 23, 2003

    Mind Games

    Blue/Orange probes mental illness but lacks clarity.

  • News

    March 20, 2003

    Dr. Dicke's Day in Court

    A judge must decide if dildos are appropriate in therapy for sexually abused children.

  • News

    December 12, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of December 12, 2002

  • News

    December 5, 2002

    Arrested Development

    A Denver therapist wants to lock up sexual predators -- forever. But patients say the treatment is just making them bitter.

  • Calendar

    November 21, 2002

    Free For All

    Highlighting the week's greatest gratis event.

  • News

    July 18, 2002

    Voices Carry

    The homeless find harmony -- and hope -- in music.

  • News

    March 14, 2002

    Playtime Is Over

    The state has barred a child psychologist from using adult sex toys in therapy sessions.

  • News

    September 13, 2001

    Throw Away the Key

    Boulder County slams the door on a group of juvenile homes that won't lock theirs.

  • News

    March 1, 2001

    Follow That Story

    Busy Signals

  • News

    October 5, 2000

    Suicide Watch

    Can a 24-hour crisis hotline put callers on hold? The state will get back to you on that.

  • Calendar

    July 13, 2000

    Freudian Hips

    Rosanna Gamson's multimedia show examines the source of mental illness.

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best new narcotics anonymous meeting

    Ray of Light

  • News

    April 13, 2000

    Wish Upon a Czar

    The mayor's efforts to crown a drug czar aren't exactly smokin'.

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    Truth or Scare

    Drug-using DARE graduates come clean about the program's faults.

  • News

    December 24, 1998

    On Solid Grounds

    Looking for some holiday cheer?

  • 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

    January 9, 1997

    Please Release Me

    Colorado faces a boom in parolees--and rising evidence that parole isn't working.

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    LETTERS

    Colorado faces a boom in parolees--and rising evidence that parole isn't working.

  • News

    January 31, 1996

    LETTERS

    Colorado faces a boom in parolees--and rising evidence that parole isn't working.

  • News

    April 19, 1995

    SEGREGATED SALVATION

    CHARGES OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION HAVE DENVER'S SALVATION ARMY AT WAR WITH ITSELF.BACKWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS THE SALVATION ARMY'S DENVER REHAB CENTER IS THERE TO HELP, SAY FORMER EMPLOYEES--UNLESS YOU HAPPEN TO BE BLACK.

  • News

    March 23, 1994

    A CAST OF THOUSANDS

    WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A STAGE MOTHER WITH A GROUP OF SCHIZOPHRENICS? A REALLY, REALLY BIG SHOW.

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