Author: Vincent Atchity

Vincent Atchity It’s no secret there is a significant and growing mental health and substance use crisis in Colorado. Though some are working to address this crisis, there remain entrenched systems, policies and attitudes that harm rather than help the most vulnerable in our communities. Coloradans of all ages experience grievous harm and die prematurely…

Vincent Atchity I love living in Colorado, and the state’s recent population boom is clear evidence I’m not alone. We consistently top lists of the most educated states, most active states, most innovative states and best places to live. But on one very important list, we have ranked dead last. A recent report released by…

Vincent Atchity Imagine yourself or your loved one – distressed and bewildered, unwell, psychotic – isolated in a small, hard cell for 22 hours a day or more, for days, weeks or months. Arrested during a crisis, maybe the worst moment of your life, now waiting for a snail-like justice process to determine your guilt…