Ouray area therapists and counselors are hoping to combat isolation by moving services out of offices and into the virtual world.

This past week, mental health service providers in Ouray County and its neighbors began to offer their services by phone or teletherapy through video calls. Mountain towns are already targets for feelings of isolation, and suicide rates in the Rocky Mountain are one of the highest in the country. Ouray County area mental health providers all agreed people need these se...