Highway 6 fatalityFriends and family of 23-year-old Derrik Romero-Evans celebrated his life during a memorial in Montrose on Aug. 23. The young man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while working with a road crew on Highway 6 near Glenwood Springs on Aug. 11, according to a Sept. 11 article in the Post […]
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A Way Out’s Fall Symposium to address substance abuse and trauma
Carbondale-based nonprofit A Way Out will hold its annual fall symposium at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Oct. 3 from 8am to 1pm. The event will offer insights into substance use disorders and mental health and feature a lineup of notable speakers who will address addiction and trauma recovery. Founded in 2014, A […]
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Karlynn Fulmer leads The Meeting Place, a community recovery hub
Karlynn Fulmer’s enthusiasm shines as she talks about The Meeting Place (TMP). The recently hired executive director attended her first support meeting at TMP two years ago as she embarked on her journey to sobriety.Founded in 2010 as a literal meeting place for individuals in recovery, TMP became a nonprofit organization in 2015. Although TMP […]
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Annual addiction symposium builds community
Thursday, Oct. 5, community members and licensed professionals alike attended a sold-out, free-with-registration educational breakfast symposium presented by A Way Out. This local organization provides access to treatment and recovery support for individuals and families in crisis with substance abuse. The annual Addiction Symposium, which has previously been held in Aspen, took place at TACAW […]
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GarCo Report: Mental health agency cites social media, isolation as #1 threats for youth
Connecting with others on social media is not the same as connecting in-person, according to Sarah Fedishen, program director for the Aspen Hope Center (AHC). AHC was one of three mental health agencies presenting updates at Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting. “Oxytocin doesn’t happen on social media,” she said. Oxytocin is a hormone linked […]