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How a network of 12 mountain communities across the West is ‘moving the needle’ on mental health
The dashboard helps local leaders track progress, identify gaps and guide spending as Summit County reports two-thirds fewer residents going without care.
As Colorado mountain communities grapple with mental and behavioral health issues, many are getting involved with a project to share data between resort areas across the Rocky Mountain West. Despite picturesque surroundings and abundant recreation, mountain resort communities have long struggled with issues of mental and behavioral health, including high rates of loneliness, substance use and suicide. This is sometimes known as the “paradise par…