Andrew Romanoff

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Andrew Romanoff: A painful lesson from Colorado’s fight over immigration

January 31, 2020 at 12:37 p.m.

Although we staved off the worst of the opposition鈥檚 efforts here in Colorado, I鈥檓 sorry we engaged in negotiations at all. When the other side shares no genuine interest in...

Romanoff: It’s not mental health causing these mass shootings and we need someone in the Senate who knows that

August 12, 2019 at 3:21 p.m.

How do parents go school supply shopping and then die shielding their baby from bullets?

Communications supervisor Linde Brinkhoff handles a ...

Romanoff: When you die by suicide, you don鈥檛 end your pain. You transfer it.

December 31, 2018 at 9:57 a.m.

On the third Tuesday of each month, Bethany Lutheran Church in Cherry Hills Village hosts a meeting that no one wants to attend.

Governments are starting to regard mental health as seriously as they do physical health. Increasing spending on mental health could reduce an immense amount of misery -- and at no cost in the long run.

Romanoff: Laws mandate equal coverage for mental health but we don’t see it in Colorado

October 8, 2018 at 12:33 p.m.

More than a million Coloradans face a mental health or substance use disorder, but only half get the care they need.

Romanoff: Two important ways Colorado lawmakers could improve safety, mental health treatment

March 30, 2018 at 12:01 p.m.

Better treatment and removing guns from those who pose dangers are two of the top priorities Colorado lawmakers should address this year.

Despite the rise in the number of people with health insurance, the number of Coloradans who still need mental health care has barely budged over the last four years.

Guest Commentary: Why far too many Coloradans who need mental health care aren’t getting it

October 3, 2017 at 2:12 p.m.

A new report shows that more Coloradans than ever now have health insurance. But the number who still need mental health care has barely budged over the last four years.

Demonstrators protest Republicans' proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act on June 22 in Chicago.

Guest Commentary: Senate Republicans’ health care bill is bad medicine

June 27, 2017 at 12:07 p.m.

The GOP plan is called the Better Care Reconciliation Act. But if you or someone you love is -- or might someday become -- old, disabled or sick, there鈥檚 almost...

Colorado Senate Bill 207 will end the use of jail for mental health holds.

Guest Commentary: Help, not jail, for those experiencing mental health crisis

May 19, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.

In Colorado, if you have a mental illness that makes you appear 鈥済ravely disabled鈥� or an 鈥渋mminent danger,鈥� you can be held in jail. Fortunately, that's about to change.

Romanoff: How do we preserve mental health care as an essential benefit?

January 9, 2017 at 12:33 p.m.

As Colorado lawmakers prepare for another legislative session, the question of mental health care parity must be addressed.

People bow their head in prayer before the Out of the Darkness suicide-prevention walk at Louisiana State University of Alexandria, La., April 16.

Romanoff: How Colorado can do more to prevent suicide

September 27, 2017 at 3:49 p.m.

Romanoff: How Colorado can do more to prevent suicide

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Andrew Romanoff: A painful lesson from Colorado’s fight over immigration

Romanoff: It’s not mental health causing these mass shootings and we need someone in the Senate who knows that

Romanoff: When you die by suicide, you don鈥檛 end your pain. You transfer it.

Romanoff: Laws mandate equal coverage for mental health but we don’t see it in Colorado

Romanoff: Two important ways Colorado lawmakers could improve safety, mental health treatment

Guest Commentary: Why far too many Coloradans who need mental health care aren’t getting it

Guest Commentary: Senate Republicans’ health care bill is bad medicine

Guest Commentary: Help, not jail, for those experiencing mental health crisis

Romanoff: How do we preserve mental health care as an essential benefit?

Romanoff: How Colorado can do more to prevent suicide