Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses mental health, improving life and care

Colorado Sun Equity Reporter Tatiana Flowers spoke with a panel of experts about how they see mental illness falling through the cracks, what are some solutions or ways to address the issues, and much more. Speakers included:

Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses mental health, improving life and care
A person enters the West Springs Hospital, which has 48 beds for people with serious mental illness who may also have substance use disorders, March 11, 2024, in Grand Junction. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)

Colorado Sun Equity Reporter Tatiana Flowers spoke with a panel of experts about how they see mental illness falling through the cracks, what are some solutions or ways to address the issues, and much more.

Speakers included:

  • Sandra Sharp, Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness Denver
  • Frank Cornelia, MS, LPC, Deputy Executive Director of Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
  • Deborah Harrell, Holistic Healing Practitioner
  • Vincent Atchity, Ph.D., President & CEO of Mental Health Colorado
  • Chief Judge Susan Blanco, 8th Judicial District of Colorado