Lawmaker’s Son Inspires Suicide Prevention Bill

DENVER (CBS4) – A bill before state lawmakers would allow middle school students to seek mental health therapy without their parents’ permission.
Suicide is the number one cause of death in kids ages 10-14 in Colorado, and it’s rising at an alarming rate. Democratic Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet knows the heartache first-hand, and brought the bill to get kids the help they need before it’s too late.
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