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Caring 4 Denver gives $13M to 22 nonprofits

https://youtu.be/YM0Mak1u4MA?si=n06vEKa-uyh5Al_K Denver7 Caring for Denver Foundation announced it has awarded $13 million in grants to 22 community-based organizations that provide alternatives to jail solutions for the community. "Recovery is hard, and it's really...

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Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy opening decompression room

Denver 7 May 25, 2023 (Description Text below from DPS Public Schools) DENVER – We could all use a place to go when we just need a minute. A way to let off steam or find inspiration. “It’s super rad,” said 11th grader, Piper Morian, who helped design the space. “I...

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Denver Dream Center offers second chance

"It's helped me figure out who I am": Denver Dream Center offers second chance with mental health and substance abuse resources BY MEKIALAYA WHITE https://youtu.be/wVJZvJoXZA8 APRIL 20, 2023 / 7:23 PM / CBS COLORADO On Thursday morning, a group of men walked down...

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Stories on Screen – May 17

Healing and recovery happen when people have support that reflects and affirms their cultures, identities, and values. Meet four Caring for Denver grantee organizations that embody this truth, and help us celebrate their stories through short films...

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Funding Opportunity Open: Alternatives to Jail

Caring for Denver Foundation is currently seeking proposals to address its Alternatives to Jail focus area. The total amount available for all grant awards in this funding area is $14.8 million for services and supports that reduce the likelihood of...

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Speaking openly about mental health and substance misuse

The city of Denver is working to create a culture where people can speak openly about mental health and substance misuse. Last week grantees of Caring for Denver Foundation spoke about their lived experience in a session hosted by Denver City Council Member at Large,...

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Caring 4 Denver Foundation helping 35 non-profits

Caring for Denver announced more than $14.6 million in funding to meet Denver’s higher demand for behavioral health care with services that reflect and affirm individuals needs and identities, while also supporting care providers....

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Caring for Denver Receives Outstanding Foundation Award

News Release [November 29, 2022 – Denver, Colo.]: Caring for Denver Foundation has received the Outstanding Foundation Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Colorado Chapter, an honor recognizing an organization that has demonstrated outstanding...

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Denver jails expand medication-assisted addiction treatment

By David Heitz / NewsBreak Denver (Denver, Colo.) Denver jails will expand their medication-assisted treatment program for inmates battling addiction. The City Council accepted a $1,054,387 grant Monday from the Caring for Denver Foundation. The money will...

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Park rangers: The unseen frontline for mental health

Over the years, rangers have found themselves dealing with more mental health crises. The co-responder program aims to help with that. 9News Author: Anusha Roy (9NEWS) Published: 7:01 PM MDT September 16, 2022 Updated: 7:21 PM MDT September 16, 2022  ...

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Denver audit finds mental health money unused

Gabrielle Franklin / KDVR Fox 31 DENVER (KDVR) — An audit found that the Denver Police Department and Department of Public Safety failed to use some dollars meant for mental health help. According to a new report, the Denver Auditor’s Office found the grant money...

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Caring for Denver Receives Community Builder Award

News Release [September 17, 2022 – Denver, Colo.]: Caring for Denver Foundation has received the Community Builder Award from Servicios de la Raza, an honor recognizing individuals and organizations who have provided incredible benefits to the Indigenous and...

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Take our 2022 Community Check In Survey!

Caring for Denver Foundation was founded and funded with overwhelming voter support to address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse needs. Guided by community input, the organization has funded more than $82.2 million in the areas of alternatives to jail, care...

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Caring for Denver Invests $12.1M in Alternatives to Jail Grant

Out Front Magazine (OFM) AUGUST 9, 2022 Photo courtesy of Caring for Denver on Facebook A previous poll by The Colorado Health Foundation found that many people consider mental health and substance use serious problems for Coloradans. This is especially true for BIPOC...

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Study: Denver’s STAR program reduced crime, costs

Fox 31 by: Alex Rose Posted: Jun 8, 2022 / 03:03 PM MDT Updated: Jun 9, 2022 / 12:56 PM MDT DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s Support Team Assistance Response (STAR) program has been operating in the Mile High City now for two years. A new study shows how...

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Denver, Aurora boost alternative police response programs

Newsbreak Denver, CO David Heitz By David Heitz / NewsBreak Denver (Denver, Colo.) Aurora and Denver both agreed Monday to provide more money for alternative police response teams. At their respective City Council meetings, Aurora agreed to spend $230,000 on salaries...

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PlatteForum’s Big Year

Westword EMILY FERGUSON MAY 17, 2022  PlatteForum staffers (from left, back row): Michael Gadlin, Sigri Strand, Zaia Sever, Kendall Kultgen, Axel Leonhardt. Front row: Destany Rodriguez, Kevin Sandoval-Torres. Sigri Strand PlatteForum will celebrate its twentieth...

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PlatteForum Opens New Space, New Exhibit

YourHub – Denver Post Posted by ddascalos on May 3, 2022  Resident Artist, Annette Isham, To Open New Exhibit in New Space May 27, 2022. PlatteForum just announced they opened a new gallery and studio space at 3575 Ringsby Ct. #103 Denver, CO 80216 and...

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DPS awarded more than $500k for mental health services

Colorado Politics DAVID MULLEN david.mullen@gazette.com Isabelle Espana, front, gets help from then-Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova in August as the young girl works on a laptop in a classroom in Newlon Elementary School. The Associated Press...

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