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NAMI is back in S.W. Colo., but what does that mean?

Let’s begin with a description: National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grass-roots mental-health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people and families aff...

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

States’ governors aim to help employ those with disabilities

Meet someone at a party or social gathering, and its almost guaranteed that at some point, the conversation will come around to, what do you do for a living? Fo...

DATE: Jun 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

‘Keeping it Sacred’ movie is example of beautiful full circle

A boy rides his bike down a dirt road. He’s looking to meet with friends and for answers for how to help his dad quit smoking. Friends join his quest seeking knowledge from elders about how ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Teachers, organizations aim to have positive effect on kids

At Seeds of Learning in Pagosa Springs, the toddlers giggle, play, nap, snack and learn. The well-trained teachers and academic programs foster positive child development. The st...

DATE: May 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

By Liza Fischer Axis Health Systems On April 30, President Barack Obama proclaimed May as National Mental Health Awareness Month. Obama called on citizens, government ...

DATE: May 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Discrimination can lead to exclusion from life events

Marriage between same-sex partners has had much attention in the media through the years, yet a couple in Manorville, Long Island, would say there’s another group of people whose right to ma...

DATE: May 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Care Team of the Southwest teaches residents to self-manage

Juan Romero is a fourth-generation Southwest Coloradoan who proudly traces his family history back to the 1500s. Last year, Romero was told during a disability health screening t...

DATE: May 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Simple formula can lead to extraordinary success

I would like to introduce you to Principal El. Chances are you don’t him because his current school is in Wilmington, Del. However, you probably know other educators who follow h...

DATE: Apr 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Early identification, treatment are key to treating depression

With the coming of the “Four Corners dust swap” as a friend likes to call the powerful wind storms we get this time of year, it’s clear that spring is in the air. Anecdotal reports of “muddy...

DATE: Apr 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Creating Community