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Fort Carson Wins National Drug Prevention Award

Fort Carson Wins National Drug Prevention Award

The Army Substance Abuse Program earned national recognition for its innovative outreach efforts on October 15, 2026.

Live Poll

Are interactive community outreach programs more effective for substance prevention than traditional lectures?


Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Khayla Dawson Refuses Court-Ordered Mental Health Exam

The defendant in a Colorado Springs murder case twice declined to participate in a mandated mental health evaluation.


Diseases

Live Poll

Would you feel more comfortable using virtual reality to manage anxiety during a medical imaging procedure?

Heart Disease

Virtual Reality Boosts Cardiac Imaging Completion

Patients at UCHealth Southern Region used VR headsets to reduce anxiety during heart scans in a study concluding in March 2026.

Virtual Reality Boosts Cardiac Imaging Completion

Mental Health

Live Poll

Should your community increase funding for comprehensive mental health and job support for the homeless?

Mental Health

Colorado Springs Providers Offer Mental Health Support

Local organizations help homeless individuals through integrated mental health care and vocational training programs.

Colorado Springs Providers Offer Mental Health Support

Children’s Health

Live Poll

Is access to non-emergency pediatric medical care improving in your area?

Children’s Health

Peak Vista Opened New Colorado Springs Pediatric Clinic

The walk-in facility provides pediatric care for patients up to age 21 to help address a regional provider shortage.

Peak Vista Opened New Colorado Springs Pediatric Clinic

Wellness

Live Poll

Should medical insurance providers cover non-traditional or alternative mental health therapies?

Wellness

UCCS Opened Trauma Clinic in 2023

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs established a clinic that allows trauma patients to set their own recovery goals.

UCCS Opened Trauma Clinic in 2023