Sebelius, Solis Announce Nearly $1 Billion Recovery Act Investment in Advancing Use of Health IT, Training Workers for Health Jobs of the Future

Posted on Feb 24, 2010

This Press Release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the recipients of grant awards to help make health IT available to over 100,000 health providers by 2014.  Colorado received more than $9 million grant dollars to support IT and Health Information Exchange through Colorado Regional Health Information Exchange (CORHIO).  Click here to [...]

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Love and help collide, detouring one man’s life of drug addiction and crime

Posted on Feb 24, 2010

Nate Taylor, writing for the Coloradoan.com, writes a powerful article highlighting the journey of Dana Elworthy, who struggled for the last 30 years with mental illness and substance dependency.  Through appropriate care and the support of others, Dana is now sober and living healthy and happy.  Read Dana Elworthy’s Story Here  

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Updated Bill Tracking Slate

Posted on Feb 19, 2010

This week’s CBHC Bill Tracking Slate is now available.  Links to the full text of each bill CBHC is tracking, as well as summaries, notes and all CBHC positions, are included.  Also, our weekly Legislative Update provides highlights for behavioral health issues at the State Legislature.  Click here to see the CBHC Bill Tracking Slate

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