COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Pikes Peak Rising. This mental health movement focuses on the shared belief that well-being is a community responsibility.
The city says that since the program’s launch in July 2024, Pikes Peak Rising has united dozens of partners across various sectors, including neighborhood leaders, nonprofit advocates, local businesses, and military personnel.
This includes a new partnership between the Colorado Springs Police Department and the statewide 988 Mental Health Hotline. Individuals in need of non-emergency care can now be transferred directly to licensed practitioners, says officials…