An edition of the Littleton Independent
WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2023
VOLUME 23 | ISSUE 2
200 bags donated to Cherry Creek mental health Traverse Academy offers mental health care and educational programming for students
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DISTRICT 1 Centennial leaders host community event
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BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Editor’s note: This article discusses mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health and needs support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24/7, can be reached by calling 988. Colorado Crisis Services, also available 24/7, can be reached by calling (844) 493-8255 or texting “TALK” to 38255. Hoping to bring more awareness to a recently opened mental health facility for students, the Tuchman Family Foundation donated 200 bags of student supplies to Traverse Academy, located within the Cherry Creek School District. Traverse Academy is a first-of-itskind mental health facility for Cherry Creek students aged 10-18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis
Englewood school board member appears
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Traverse Academy is a first-of-its-kind mental health facility operated by the Cherry Creek School District. PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW
such as suicide ideation, depression and/or anxiety. The academy, operated by the school district, offers mental health care and educational programming to students, with the ultimate goal of transitioning students back to their original home school.
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Wanting to support Traverse Academy, the Tuchman Family Foundation donated 100 welcome bags for students as they enter the facility, as well as 100 “launch” bags for students as they leave the facility and SEE TRAVERSE, P10
OATH TAKEN School board members seated for new terms P12
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