Department of Pediatrics

Opinion: Colorado leaders must restore funding for screenings that support kids’ well-being and resilience

Written by The Colorado Sun | October 14, 2025

Opinion column by Emily Wheat, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and a licensed clinical psychologist. “As we return to school, we are reminded that Colorado continues to face a rising crisis in how we support the emotional and social development of our children. We had been on the right track.”