May 2021

Children’s Hospital Colorado Declares a ‘State of Emergency’ for Youth Mental Health

Children’s Hospital Colorado, declared a “State of Emergency” in youth mental health today, a first in the 117-year history of the hospital system. Children’s Colorado has seen a 90% increase in demand for behavioral health treatment in the past two years. Across Colorado, counties are reporting that they are seeing a similar increase in the need for mental health services that they’re unable to meet.

First-In-Kind Hotline Provides Emergency Care Guidance for Individuals with Rare Angelman Syndrome

Patients with Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder, will have access to a new, first-of-its-kind hotline. The emergency hotline, available 24-hours a day and seven days a week, will enable provider-to-provider consultations to manage urgent issues with standards of care specific to Angelman syndrome, especially seizures. Individuals with Angelman syndrome often experience seizures that are difficult to control with standard seizure treatments.