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Colorado’s pediatric mental health crisis continues, professionals say
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A year after Children’s Hospital Colorado declared a state of emergency for pediatric mental health on May 25, 2021, officials say the situation has worsened, as record demand for treatment continues to overwhelm capacity. “The number of children who are coming to us for emergency department care who are in crisis is higher, and our…
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Robert Werthwein replaces Nancy VanDeMark as state head of behavioral health
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Circumstances and leadership continue to evolve with the Colorado Department of Human Services behavioral health programs, as Nancy VanDeMark plans to return to a private healthcare consulting at the end of September. DHS is promoting Robert Werthwein to the role. VanDeMark has led the Office of Behavioral Health since 2015. “Dr. Werthwein is a dedicated…
