The Effect of Treatment for Anxiety

Posted by admin on Jul 31, 2008 in Trainings, Uncategorized | 0 comments

The Effect of Treatment for Anxiety/Depression on Healthcare Costs of Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions

Read this brief written by Steve Melek, Consulting Actuary of Milliman, Inc., discussing their current research of concurrent physical and mental illness and the relevance of integrated physical and mental health care. 

The Effect of Treatment for Anxiety

International Study Reveals Link Between Schizophrenia and Missing Gene

Posted by admin on Jul 31, 2008 in News Articles | 0 comments

A major study was published on July 30th in the medical journal, Nature, examining characteristics of the human genome of individuals with schizophrenia.  The study may shed new light on how to best treat the condition.  Read the articles below to learn more.

Study finds genetic link to schizophrenia

deCODE and SGENE Consortium Discover Deletions in the Human Genome Linked to Risk of Schizophrenia

Cardiff scientists’ major breakthrough in understanding schizophrenia

Colorado’s Community Mental Health Centers Help Fill Service Gap For Veterans

Posted by admin on Jul 30, 2008 in Civilians for Veterans Fund | 0 comments

Colorado Rural Healthcare Grant Council Awards Over $1.9 Million

Posted by admin on Jul 29, 2008 in News Articles | 0 comments

The Colorado Rural Healthcare Grant Council has awarded more than $1.9 million in its first year, with a sizeable portion going to Colorado West Regional Mental Health.  Click on the articles below to learn more about what is being funded on the Western Slope.

Health Care Grants go to Western Slope Agencies

- Article from the Grand Junction Sentinel

Colorado West in Glenwood Springs Receives $200K From State to Upgrade IT System

- Article from the Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Counties Aim to Reduce Number of Mentally Ill in Jail

Posted by admin on Jul 28, 2008 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

On Friday, July 25, the Colorado Public Radio show, Colorado Matters, aired a piece discussing how area counties are working to reduce the amount of mentally ill individuals in the jail system.  " A Metro Denver Task Force finds reducing the numbers of mentally ill in jail could cut the jail population in half – and save money. Host Ryan Warner speaks with the task force co-chairs: Paul Siska, Undersheriff for Adams County and Rick Doucet, the Executive Director of the Community Reach Center—also in Adams County." – Colorado Matters.

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