DPD's Co-Responder Unit Hopes to Get a Boost From Caring 4 Denver
"Tuesday, November 6, is fast approaching, and Denver residents are now voting on various state- and citywide ballot initiatives. One such initiative is Caring 4 Denver." "Created by Representative Leslie Herod and endorsed by influential Coloradans like Wilma Webb and Cynthia Coffman, the initiative would raise Denver’s sales tax by .25 percent to bolster the city’s mental health resources and substance abuse treatment programs. If the initiative passes, 10 percent of the re
Initiated Ordinance 301 in the 2018 Denver election: What to know about “Caring 4 Denver”
"Here’s the language you’ll see on your ballot:" "Shall Denver sales and use taxes be increased by $45 million annually, beginning January 1, 2019, and by whatever additional amounts are raised annually from a one-quarter of one percent sales and tax rate (25 cents on a $100 purchase) to be used to fund:" "-mental health services and treatment for children and adults;
-suicide prevention programs;
-opioid and substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery programs;
-fa
Will Denver Vote to Fund More Mental Health and Addiction Services?
"House Representative Leslie Herod (D-District 8) is asking for the public’s help to address the Mile High City’s dearth of mental health and addiction services. “I see how much the community is hurting. I see our alarming rates of suicide…There are three to four overdoses on the streets of Denver every day,” she says. “We need more help, and we don’t have it right now.” "Herod is the driving force behind Caring 4 Denver, aka Initiated Ordinance 301 on the Denver municipal ba
Denver can and should help those with mental health needs
"Caring 4 Denver will appear at the end of ballots in Denver as Initiated Ordinance 301 and will be a one-quarter-of 1 percent sales and use tax increase (25 cents on a $100-dollar purchase), and raise $45 million per year, to be used for improving the quality, availability, and affordability of community based mental health and addiction care in Denver." "Services that could be supported include counseling, in-patient treatment, school services and prevention programs. The f
On Your Ballot: $45M mental health initiative is needed in Denver in midst of crisis, advocates say
“DENVER — Denver voters will have a lot to consider when they fill out their ballots over the next few weeks, including spending millions of dollars to help those who need mental health care through proposed Ordinance 301 or Caring 4 Denver. Read full article #Caring4Denver #Caring4Denver #Mentalhealth #Addiction #SubstanceAbuse
Denver voters asked to raise taxes to increase mental health, substance abuse funding
"DENVER – In addition to more than a dozen statewide issues, this November voters across Colorado will decide issues specifically for their own cities and counties." "In Denver, one of those issues is being called Caring 4 Denver, which would raise $45 million every year to fund mental health and addiction services for children and adults by adding a 25-cent tax on every $100 in purchases." "On this weekend’s Politics Unplugged, State Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, talks to Ann
OPINION: Mental Health Challenge
Denver is a great place to live, work and play. In fact, Denver consistently ranks among the top cities in the country in a number of different categories. We have easy access to the mountains and a vibrant culture across the city. Beneath the surface, however, is a growing problem. Mental health of Denverites has suffered and the stigma surrounding the topic makes it difficult to discuss. Chances are that you have someone close to you suffering from a mental health challenge
Caring 4 Denver: What You Will Be Voting for in November
"Mental health is one of the major issues facing not only Denver, but the country at large. The economic burden of major depressive disorders alone is $210.5 billion per year in the U.S., according to a 2015 study. But this initiative isn't about saving money: It's about saving lives." "Leslie realized it was the right time because of three things: people are talking about mental health more, the opioid epidemic is in the news, and mental health in schools is a hot topic," sa
Denver Voters To Decide On A Tax That Will Fund Mental Health, Substance Abuse Care
A Denver ballot initiative could bring in tens of millions of dollars a year to help people with mental health and substance disorder issues. State Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat, is spearheading the "Caring 4 Denver" campaign. She said the proposal makes financial sense in that, if it’s passed by voters, it could fund a variety of mental health programs. The money would come from a one-quarter of 1 percent city sales tax — that's 25 cents on a $100 purchase. Read full
Tax hike for Denver mental health and drug services makes the ballot
A request for a 0.25 percent sales tax for mental health services and addiction treatment qualified for the November ballot in Denver Tuesday. The measure is expected to raise $45 million to improve “the quality, availability and affordability of community-based mental health and addiction care,” said Caring 4 Denver, the group backing the proposal. Read full article #suicide #mentalhealth #Mentalhealth #qualitymentalhealthcare #Caring4Denver #ballotinitiative
