University of Colorado Integrated Mental Health/Substance Treatment

05/09/2024

Thinking about talking to your teen about substance use but don't know where to start? This article from the Child Mind Institute provides helpful information for caregivers.

Research shows that clear rules help keep kids safe. How to talk to your teen about substance use and what to do - for parents and caregivers.

04/15/2024

Listen to Dr. Danielson, one of the Principal Investigators for the STAR Study, discuss Thriving After Trauma: Supporting Families & Caregivers on the Science Never Sleeps podcast from the Medical University of South Carolina:

Dr. Carla Danielson discusses her research in helping at-risk youth respond to trauma and how that research has led to new approaches in clinic today.

03/14/2024

We are still enrolling participants for the STAR study at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

This research study is designed to compare two evidence-based and integrative treatments for adolescents who have experienced trauma and use substances including ma*****na and alcohol. If interested, please contact STARtrial@cuanschutz.edu or complete the form below and a member of the research team will contact you: https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=9DKMLXJW4L33RXHR

02/12/2024

From this past July- In case you missed it, Dr. Gupta and Dr. Murthy Op-Ed on How Americans Can Take Action to Address Youth Substance Use and Mental Health Crises. Read more below:

“As physicians, we’ve seen how the twin crises of untreated mental illness and unsafe substance use are killing young people and tearing families apart across America… Here’s the good news: We can all take action to help.” USA TODAY: Drugs and untreated mental health issues are killing Ame...

01/12/2024

The STAR study wishes you a happy new year!

We are still enrolling participants for the STAR study at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. This research study is designed to compare two evidence-based and integrative treatments for adolescents who have experienced trauma and use substances including ma*****na and alcohol.

If interested, please contact STARtrial@cuanschutz.edu or complete the form below and a member of the research team will contact you: https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=9DKMLXJW4L33RXHR

12/07/2023

Dr. Gupta, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Dr. Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, talk about the crisis of untreated mental illness and unsafe substance use. See the article below and what you can do to take action.

Mental health and substance use disorder aren't red state or blue state issues. They're America's issues.

11/09/2023

A new PSA, "You Don't Know The Half Of It", highlights that 1 in 2 people with substance use issues also struggles with mental health challenges, known as co-occurring disorders. Watch the PSA here:

National organization the harris project--which raises awareness, advances prevention, and supports the implementation of integrated treatment for teens and

11/07/2022

Curious about the neurobiological link between trauma and addiction? Read the following paper written by two of our expert physicians, Dr. Jesse Hinckley and Dr. Carla Danielson.

Early childhood maltreatment and other traumatic event experiences (“trauma”) are common among youth, including those with substance use problems including substance use disorders (SUD). Particularly, interpersonal violence is associated with high rates of comorbidity between posttraumat...

10/31/2022

Our clinicians deeply understand and appreciate the importance of respecting the client's autonomy.

10/26/2022

The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center Research Fair is open to all interested in participating in clinical research. Our team will be there to answer questions and complete pre-screening surveys for our research studies. We hope to see you there!

Our lab will be at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center Research Fair on Saturday, November 5th from 8am-12pm to answer questions and complete pre-screening surveys for our research studies. We hope to see you there! Find more information about the fair here: https://365health.org/health-fairs/fall/635/index

10/26/2022

"Dr. Paula Riggs, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado, is an expert on substance abuse and adolescents. Here she discusses how motivational interviewing can help adolescents make the decision to quit using and begin treatment."

To be motivated to get better, kids need to feel that their drug or alcohol use is a problem for them, not just for mom and dad.