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The purpose of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is to better understand youth health and what factors support youth to make healthy choices. The newest CHKS data is available here .

This article presents a model with demonstrated success in improving rates of many interrelated and intergenerational health and social problems by investing in the people most at risk and reducing and preventing the root cause of these problems: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).The Self-Healing Communities Model (SHCM) builds the capacity of communities to intentionally generate new cultural norms and thereby improve health, safety and productivity for current and future generations.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the country for people between 15 and 24. In La Plata County, the youth suicide rate has risen dramatically in the last five years. In our county, numerous suicide prevention efforts are promoting connection at school, in clubs and with behavioral health providers. These solutions stories explore youth suicide prevention programs and initiatives that have been successful outside the area and that have started in La Plata County. This series has...