Cross country trip raising awareness for veteran mental health

Several local organizations have started new boots-on-the-ground programs in Colorado Springs to meet mental health demands and fill gaps in addressing clinician shortages, providing LGBTQ+ care for traumatized youth, expanding adult addiction recovery, and preventing suicide among all ages. Marking its fourth anniversary of locating multiple independent services in one building that specialize in assisting…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The City of Colorado Springs wants to expand the police department’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT). The HOT team now has two more officers for the program after the positions were approved in the new city budget. On Monday, the HOT team’s supervisor, Sgt. Olav Chaney said the team arrested several trespassers…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The cold temperatures meant a busy weekend for shelters offering a place for those who are homeless. The Springs Rescue Mission tells News5 they provided beds to nearly 440 people on their most crowded night over the weekend, which is up compared to typical nightly numbers. They say they see…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Serenity Recovery Connection teamed up with Phantom Canyon Brewing to bring hot meals and winter essentials to people experiencing homelessness this weekend at Dorchester Park in Colorado Springs. Event organizers tell KRDO13 they hope it’s the first of many drives to help collect coats and other winter clothes for people…

A childhood dream that refused to dim in adulthood seemed like it might not be realized for Colorado Springs police Sgt. Olav Chaney. After jumping out of aircraft while serving four years in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, it took him multiple tries to pass the battery of assessments required to become a police officer….