At the Eagle County jail, people in mental health crises face fear, trauma

At the Eagle County jail, people in mental health crises face fear, trauma

Editor’s note: This article discusses death by suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it triggering. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact your physician, go to your local emergency room, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or Your Hope Center’s 24/7 crisis line at 970-306-4673. In May of 2021, a woman in the Eagle County jail had just come out of a visit with a local mental health service provider and w…