CBHC » Uncategorized http://www.cbhc.org The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:08:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Inspiring Story http://www.cbhc.org/2011/05/23/inspiring-story/ http://www.cbhc.org/2011/05/23/inspiring-story/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 21:19:59 +0000 admin http://www.cbhc.org/?p=2921 Centennial Mental Health Center made the Fort Morgan Times Newspaper. Please check out the story!

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CBHC would like to extend its sincere gratitude to all of the wonderful volunteers that helped make the November 8th 9News/Rocky Mountain PBS Mental Health Phone Bank such a success!  Thanks to these volunteers, 274 callers from around the state were able to get valuable, immediate mental health support and information on a variety of other resources to help themselves or a loved one.

CBHC worked with 9News and Rocky Mountain PBS to organize the Phone Bank, which aired during the 9News 4-6:30pm newscast and gave people across the state the opportunity to call in and get help from volunteer mental health professionals from Colorado's Community Mental Health Centers.  A wide range of calls came in to the Phone Bank, but more than anything else, people called in simply looking to talk and to have someone there to listen.  As our volunteers know, we had some callers in very desperate need of support.  It has been truly powerful for us to reflect on what this opportunity may have meant to those who reached out for help. 

The Phone Bank also featured interviews with Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter and CBHC Executive Director George DelGrosso.  Their sentiments reflected the theme of the night, which was to encourage people to think about their mental health as a crucial component of their overall health.

Click here to learn more about the CBHC/Rocky Mountain PBS Mental Health is Health campaign and to find resources available statewide

Thanks again to everyone who participated and keep an eye out for future events! 

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DON'T MISS!!!!

The Fourth Annual Walking for Wellness 5K in Fort Collins takes place this Saturday, October 9th! 

Enjoy a beautiful course along the Poudre River Corridor Natural Areas in north Fort Collins.  The Walk/Run begins at Legacy Park at 9:00am.   All benefits go to the Spirit Crossing Clubhouse, a program serving adults working toward recovery in Larimer County.  Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to get outside, participate in a great cause, and show support for your community!

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND TO LEARN MORE

]]> http://www.cbhc.org/2010/10/06/walking-for-wellness/feed/ 0 Bob Whaley Named Behavioral Healthcare Champion for 2010 http://www.cbhc.org/2010/08/04/bob-whaley-named-behavioral-healthcare-champion-for-2010-2/ http://www.cbhc.org/2010/08/04/bob-whaley-named-behavioral-healthcare-champion-for-2010-2/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:48:28 +0000 admin http://www.cbhc.org/?p=1780 Behavioral Healthcare, the professional journal serving the executive, clinical, and operating leadership of mental health and substance abuse centers nationwide, is pleased to announce its list of 2010 Behavioral Health Champions:
• Franklin D. Lisnow, Executive Director, CeDAR (the Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation) at the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colo.
• William J. Sette, President and CEO, Preferred Behavioral Healthcare of New Jersey, Lakewood, N.J.
• Denise Bertin-Epp, President and Chief Nurse, Brighton Hospital, Brighton, Mich.
• Robert E. Whaley, Executive Director, Southeast Behavioral Health Group, LaJunta, Colo.
• Gary Van Nostrand, President and CEO, SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc., Ewing, N.J.

These champions, nominated by their peers and selected by the editorial team of Behavioral Healthcare magazine, rank among the most active and accomplished executives and leaders in the fields of community mental healthcare and substance abuse treatment and recovery. Each will be recognized at an awards luncheon in Washington, D.C. at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) on September 10, 2010.
 
 
"Behavioral Healthcare Names Five BH Champions," By: Dennis Grantham, Senior Editor, Behavioral Healthcare
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Visit the CBHC Healthcare Reform Resources page to learn about how and when healthcare reform efforts at the national and state level will impact Colorado. 

]]> http://www.cbhc.org/2010/06/03/healthcare-reform-resources/feed/ 0 Behavioral and Primary Healthcare Collaboration in Colorado http://www.cbhc.org/2010/06/03/behavioral-and-primary-healthcare-collaboration-in-colorado/ http://www.cbhc.org/2010/06/03/behavioral-and-primary-healthcare-collaboration-in-colorado/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:53:14 +0000 admin http://www.cbhc.org/?p=947 To demonstrate the commitment of the community mental health system in Colorado to integration, CBHC has undertaken a special project to map all of the locations where CBHC members are currently providing coordinated and integrated services.  This mapping project demonstrates the expanse of collaborative efforts underway and is a tool to help assess the different types of collaborative arrangements with different populations in Colorado.

 

]]> http://www.cbhc.org/2010/06/03/behavioral-and-primary-healthcare-collaboration-in-colorado/feed/ 0 CBHC Legislative Update and Bill Tracking Slate 4.12.10 http://www.cbhc.org/2010/04/13/cbhc-legislative-update-and-bill-tracking-slate-4-12-10/ http://www.cbhc.org/2010/04/13/cbhc-legislative-update-and-bill-tracking-slate-4-12-10/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:48:33 +0000 admin http://www.cbhc.org/?p=481 The 2010 Legislative Session is nearing its end and CBHC is staying busy tracking important bills impacting the community mental health system.  CLICK HERE to read our most recent Legislative Update and revised Bill Tracking Slate.  These resources are clear, concise, and a handy way for you to stay on top of how the work of the sixty seventh Colorado General Assembly will effect you!

CBHC Legislative Update and Bill Tracking Slate 4.12.10

]]> http://www.cbhc.org/2010/04/13/cbhc-legislative-update-and-bill-tracking-slate-4-12-10/feed/ 0 Suicide is the Third Leading Cause of Death among 15-24 Year Olds http://www.cbhc.org/2010/04/01/suicide-is-the-third-leading-cause-of-death-among-15-24-year-olds/ http://www.cbhc.org/2010/04/01/suicide-is-the-third-leading-cause-of-death-among-15-24-year-olds/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:42:36 +0000 admin http://www.cbhc.org/?p=472 “The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), working in collaboration with the Ad Council and the Inspire USA Foundation, announced today the launch of a national public service announcement (PSA) campaign designed to reduce the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts among teens in the United States. 

“Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year-olds, following unintended injuries and homicide. While suicides account for approximately 1.4 percent of all deaths in the United States annually, they comprise 12 percent of deaths among this age group. In 2006, 4,189 people between ages 15 and 24 died by suicide. Furthermore, for every youth who died by suicide, it is estimated that 100-200 attempts are made.”

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EFFORT TO PREVENT TEEN SUICIDE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO

Visit www.reachout.com

]]> http://www.cbhc.org/2010/04/01/suicide-is-the-third-leading-cause-of-death-among-15-24-year-olds/feed/ 0 3.09.10 Legislative Update and Bill Tracking Slate Now Available http://www.cbhc.org/2010/03/09/3-09-10-legislative-update-and-bill-tracking-slate-now-available/ http://www.cbhc.org/2010/03/09/3-09-10-legislative-update-and-bill-tracking-slate-now-available/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:28:21 +0000 admin http://www.cbhc.org/?p=449 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. 

]]> http://www.cbhc.org/2010/03/09/3-09-10-legislative-update-and-bill-tracking-slate-now-available/feed/ 0 Updated Bill Tracking Slate http://www.cbhc.org/2010/02/19/updated-bill-tracking-slate/ http://www.cbhc.org/2010/02/19/updated-bill-tracking-slate/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:59:06 +0000 admin http://www.cbhc.org/?p=433 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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