Kids Living in Colorado's Poorest Counties Are More Likely to Experience a Parent, Sibling Death

The Colorado Sun

Dec 3, 2024

Reports on new data showing that children in the poorest and most rural Colorado counties are more likely to have a parent or sibling die. Highlights factors likely contributing to this disparity. Discusses challenges with access to therapy and support services for rural children and efforts to overcome those challenges through recruiting rural behavioral healthcare workforce.

Access · Children and youth · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental health · Mortality · Poverty · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Colorado