The new Mind Springs Health withdrawal management facility in Glenwood Springs officially opened last month, creating a new support resource for community members and alleviating capacity pressure on hospitals and law enforcement. Last week, regional outreach director Hans Lutgring, MSW, and program coordinator Andre Gossweiler spoke with The Sopris Sun about what the center offers […]
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Live, love and have fun
On Tuesday, June 18 cancer survivors, providers, friends and family gathered at Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs for a celebration organized by Valley View’s Calaway-Young Cancer Center. Chip Winn Wells, who many will recognize from her frequent roles in local theater, and her husband, Mike Wells, were the keynote speakers. Both are thriving cancer survivors. […]
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Legislation aims to enhance eating disorder treatment standards statewide
The recent passage of Senate Bill 24-117, which addresses the state’s eating disorder treatment and recovery programs, is now awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature into law and will create specific regulations for eating disorder treatment providers. McKenna Ganz, program director for The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF), spoke with The Sopris Sun about pressing concerns in […]
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Carbondale Acupuncture Center celebrates 20 years of healing
On June 1, Carbondale Acupuncture Center is hosting an open house to celebrate 20 years of serving the community and to thank all who have passed through their doors at 54 Weant Boulevard. While ordinarily the small stucco building provides a quiet, soothing atmosphere in the daytime, the space will liven up for an evening […]
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Long COVID — Where are we now?
In late 2021, The Sopris Sun published a story on a medical condition that had arisen during the COVID pandemic and had only been identified a short time earlier. Formally called post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 (PASC) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is now commonly known as Long COVID. The […]
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Gearing up for Bonedale Bike Week
It’s time to dust off your spokes! The 15th annual Bonedale Bike Week kicks off May 13, rolling through to May 18 with free daily events for anyone who loves getting around on two wheels. Festivities range from a costumed scavenger hunt to a bike-in movie and more as Bike Week and its many sponsors […]
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CEF leads fundraising campaign for Roaring Fork High School clinic
The newly-established Carbondale Education Foundation (CEF), a nonprofit dedicated to education, aims to raise $40,000 to construct a new health clinic at Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). The upgraded facility, run by Mountain Family Health Centers, will provide children and adolescents year-round access to medical, dental and mental health services.CEF funds will support Carbondale’s public […]
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State curriculum seeks to meet demand for crisis response
The Aspen Hope Center, a local nonprofit, has assisted countless people during the throes of a mental health crisis in the Valley for the past 14 years. The Hope Center provides a myriad of services, including: crisis intervention, suicide prevention, therapy, a 24-hour confidential “hope” line and mobile crisis response. Meeting the growing demand for […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Un-Comfort Zone: Taking the leap
By Kami Miranda Like most huge transformations, I was only able to take notice of what was happening to me after enough time had passed for some rear-view perspective. What started out as a simple desire to lose a few pounds and gain some tools to survive menopause as gracefully as possible ended up altering […]
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Community is immunity
In post-pandemic America, folks are working harder than ever in exchange for lesser value. The dollar does not go as far, everything costs more and, for many, self-care is nonexistent. It’s no wonder that essential workers are rapidly feeling burned out. Luckily, there are people in our very community who care about every person thriving, […]