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Transforming Student Wellbeing with the Power of Partnerships

Sometimes change begins with a cup of coffee. In April 2023, the Suicide Prevention Collaborative of El Paso County (The Collaborative), an initiative facilitated and supported by Community Health Partnership (CHP), identified the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) as a priority in its work. The data collected from the anonymous, confidential survey measures the number …

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Prism Community Collective: Changing Systems. Building Community.

The Hate State. In 1992, Colorado earned this label with the passage of Amendment 2. The state constitutional amendment prohibited any city, town, or county in Colorado from passing laws or regulations protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. It effectively invalidated existing anti-discrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people and prevented the enactment of any such laws …

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Advocacy Word on Wooden Cubes

The Fundamental Power of Advocacy

Blog When it comes to fixing broken systems, CHP believes there are few skills more fundamental than advocacy. Used effectively, advocacy gives individuals and coalitions the power to address policy, resource flows, practices, relationships, power dynamics, and mental models – all of which are necessary for addressing complex problems. Advocacy can show up in many …

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