Original Coverage: Denver restaurant owner supports mental health through local nonprofit partnership

A Denver employer is partnering with Kind Therapy Inc. to offer free mental health care. 63% of hospitality workers suffer from depression, according to Culinary Hospitality Outreach Wellness. Many workers are uninsured or underinsured and can’t afford help. Colorado Restaurant Foundation President Laura Shunk said the industry was hit hard by the 2011 pandemic, which left many people with mental health problems. The organization has served 4,500 restaurant employees since 2020. about 10% of people in Colorado live in the state of Colorado who live in restaurants, and 11% of the state’s workforce. The Colorado Restaurant Association supports mental health resources for its members, including inpatient and outpatient care for restaurant workers, as well as grant-sponsored programs for those who can’t pay for their own therapy. For confidential support, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For support in the U.S., call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch or click here.

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