How Denver Voters Decided to Help Address a Major Health Equity Gap
"One story that struck Herod on the campaign trail was at the Gilliam youth detention center in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood, where a...
New Denver tax money to expand “privatization” model that’s been problematic for city
"The city will start collecting the new sales taxes on Jan. 1, but the nonprofits won’t be ready for some time." “We’ll have to put...
Denver trying again for possible 1st US drug injection site
"DENVER -- Despite federal opposition, Denver is trying again to become what could be the first U.S. city to open a supervised drug...
Why Denver Voted to Fund Mental-Health Treatment
"A year after Colorado saw a record 1,175 suicides and an all-time high number of drug overdoses, according to the Colorado Health...
Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 letters: gun violence, youth mental health, immigration, politics
"Denver recently voted to increase a sales tax for mental health initiatives. The overwhelming support of this ballot initiative is a...
What’s next after Denver passes tax increase for mental health funding
"DENVER -- Election night was more than just about candidates and political parties. It was also about issues." "In Denver, voters...
Safe injection sites being reconsidered to help battle opioid epidemic
"Rob Valuck, a drug addiction expert, said there are similar programs in more than 60 cities around the world with evidence that programs...
Denver ballot issues: Voters approve new taxes for mental health, parks and more
"Approving multiple ballot measures Tuesday, Denver voters cleared the way for sales and property tax increases to raise funds for parks,...
Denver is closer to being among the first U.S. cities to set up a supervised drug use site
"So the question is where people go after using safely to get long-term help. The answer, for some, will be nowhere. They may repeat the...
Denver ballot issues: Taxes for mental health, parks among leading measures
"Denver ballot measures that will raise taxes to increase funds for parks and mental health services were headed toward easy victory...
