New resources and programs are improving mental health outcomes in El Paso County including GRIT and Pikes Peak Rising 360. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Professor Dr. Charles Benight and EPCPH Executive Director Susan Wheelan discussed the collaborative efforts.
Colorado teen vaping is down by over 15 percent when comparing 2023 to 2019. Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership Program Manager Jennifer Lange said that tobacco use is still a huge concern in our community, as it alters the brains of youth and makes them more susceptible to addiction and mental health problems.
An outbreak of E. coli across several states appears to be connected to meals eaten at McDonald’s. EPCPH officials discussed the difficulty of tracking outbreaks and the work being done to keep the public safe.
El Paso County Coroner Leon Kelly, who has led the state’s largest and busiest coroner’s office for the past six years and has been its medical examiner for nearly 17 years, is stepping down. In addition to his many duties in his role, he served in an emergency capacity as the deputy medical director of…
The El Paso County health department confirms it is investigating a whooping cough case at a local school. The case was reported at Cheyenne Mountain High School in District 12 on Colorado Springs’ west side.
State and local numbers indicate teen nicotine use is down, but students and school resource officers in Colorado Springs are saying they are seeing an increased usage in schools — particularly when it comes to discrete vaping devices.
When the initial work on the neighborhood plan started in 2021, RISE Southeast was a health initiative of El Paso County Public Health halfway through its seven-year funding commitment. RISE is now in its first year operating as a standalone nonprofit with the same focus on building a healthy and thriving community, according to Salazar.
No matter how you celebrate fall or Halloween, it’s important to remember a few tips to keep everyone safe during this spooky time.
The El Paso County Board of Public Health has officially come out against a ballot question that will ask Colorado Springs citizens to vote on allowing existing medical marijuana shops to sell recreational marijuana in city limits.
Data from El Paso County Public Health shows that suicide remains a tragic challenge in our community, particularly for youth. It is important to address mental health needs in our community on World Suicide Awareness Day.