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Serenity Mental Health Centers Welcomes New Provider to Lakewood Clinic

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From Serenity Mental Health Centers

Serenity Mental Health Centers, a leader in innovative psychiatric care and one of the fastest-growing mental health providers in the nation, today welcomed a new provider to its Lakewood clinic and is now accepting new patients.  

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Duandelyn Wilson, DNP, PMHNP-C,FNP-C, NNP-BC, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Mexico before completing a Master of Science in Nursing with honors at Regis University in Denver, where she trained as a neonatal nurse practitioner. She later earned a post-master’s Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Washburn University, and added a post-master Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification. Her unique clinical journey, spanning neonatal, family, and psychiatric care, has given her a rare perspective on health and wellbeing across the lifespan.  

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Special Use Hearing on June 3 For Navigation Center

By Lakewood News from KarenPosted on Posted in Homeless, TransparencyTagged , , , , , , , , ,

The Lakewood Planning Commission is anticipated to approve a Special Use Permit for the Navigation Center on June 3, 2026. Lakewood staff have already made a presentation in favor of the permit. There are no neutral reports or equal opportunities for opposing viewpoints. While public comment is allowed, the way Lakewood interprets the Planning Commission rules means evidence needs to be presented AT THIS HEARING.

Every public comment that was made in previous City Council meetings is meaningless unless repeated at the hearing. Testimony at the hearing that presents problems with the special use could result in the permit being denied.

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City Staff Pull Wildfire Code Recommendation Following Resident Feedback

By Lakewood News from KarenPosted on Posted in Crime, Entrenched Bureaucracy, TransparencyTagged , , , , , , , , ,

Lakewood proposed, then later retracted, the adoption of a new wildfire resiliency code. Lakewood said the new code was needed to satisfy Colorado Senate Bill 23-166 but the staff memo suggested adopting much more extreme measures than required. The broad impact and high cost led to opposition from the community, which is detailed below. City staff are now developing a new recommendation that will be brought forward when ready, to replace the proposal that was pulled.

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Lakewood Council Enables Personal Advocacy For Themselves

By Lakewood News from KarenPosted on Posted in TransparencyTagged , , , , , , ,

Lakewood City Council Members gave themselves the right to use the city resources as a personal platform, while at the same time further limiting the voice of the residents. New City Council Policies and Procedures were adopted April 24, 2026.

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False Allegations Lead To Election Free Speech Harassment

By Lakewood News from KarenPosted on Posted in Crime, Elections, TransparencyTagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Lakewood confiscated political yard signs without warning or discussion less than a week before election day. Whole neighborhoods were denuded of signs, angering residents who argue they were properly placed. Days later, residents pushed back, protesting for free speech at a city ward meeting. City Council members unjustly accused the protesters of electioneering, even while conducting similar discussions within electioneering limits themselves. Police were called. No electioneering was found. No apologies were issued to free speech, “Vote Yes” advocates for any of these incidents.

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Hydrate IV Bar Expands to Lakewood This Month

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Hydrate IV Bar®, a Colorado-founded IV therapy and wellness brand, is expanding to Lakewood in late March, with a Grand Opening Celebration taking place from 12-4 p.m. on April 17th. Located at 3333 South Wadsworth Blvd., Suite C106, the spa will mark Hydrate IV Bar’s 11th location in Colorado.

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Local Grocery, Gift, & Honey Shop Opening in Lakewood on April 18

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On April 18, Homestead in the Hood Mercantile will celebrate its grand opening in Lakewood. Located at 1385 Carr Street just a block off West Colfax Avenue, the shop will stock locally sourced goods, groceries, gifts, and more, with Homestead in the Hood’s own hive products taking center stage. Homestead in the Hood Mercantile is a part of The Victor shopping center, a community oriented, horseshoe-shaped building with a common courtyard housing interconnected businesses Mint & Serif Coffee House, All Its Own gift and plant shop, and Moose and Frankie skin and body care shop.

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City Officials Celebrate Navigation Center Reopening

By Lakewood News from KarenPosted on Posted in Homeless, TransparencyTagged , , , , , , , , , ,

The City of Lakewood will host a media event on Friday, April 3, 2026, to mark the grand reopening of its Navigation Center. City officials are expected to participate in photo opportunities, give interviews, and serve lunch to individuals receiving services and staff.  But while the city celebrates, key questions remain unanswered and more neighborhood problems are anticipated.

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Social Housing Agenda Exposed

By Lakewood News from KarenPosted on Posted in Development, Elections, TransparencyTagged , , , , , , , , ,

Is new zoning about making it easier for teachers and firefighters to pay for housing? Or is it about making teachers and firefighters pay for someone else? Is housing a commodity or a right?  “Social housing” is public housing based on the belief that housing is a right. Information available shows that re-zoning is necessary to implement social housing. Social housing increases the tax burden on the missing middle class by imposing more taxes to fund subsidies. The missing middle is who Lakewood is hoping to convince to support the new zoning, although they may be the ones paying in the end.

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