'Horrifying Trend': Gov. Jared Polis Calls For Bold Action To Help Young Coloradans Struggling With Mental Health Issues

Denver CO

14 January, 2022

1:39 PM

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By Jamie Leary, CBS Denver: DENVER (CBS4) — In his annual State of the State Address, Gov. Jared Polis addressed what he called a "horrifying trend" — a spike in mental health issues among young people in Colorado during the pandemic. "Here in Colorado and across the nation, the pandemic has worsened what was already a horrifying trend of young children, teens, and adults suffering increased feelings of anxiety, isolation, depression and other mental health issues," Polis said. "Colorado needs to take bold action now." Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.