CBHC’s monthly lunchtime Webinars PowerPoints are available online in the CBHC Library.  Our most recent presentation, Criminal Justice 101, has just been added to this archive.  Click here to see and listen to the Webinar presentation!

Click here to see all of the PowerPoints.

Click here to read the latest CBHC Behavioral Healthcare Update released February 9, 2009! 

This Press Release from the Office of Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter, applaudes the efforts of Colorado Community Mental Health Centers and commends the award winners at the 2008 CBHC Annual Training Conference. 

Click  to read the release titled, Colorado’s Mental Health System Honors Innovation, Commitment

Standout programs and individuals working to improve Colorado’s Mental Health System were recognized recently at the 2008 CBHC Annual Training Conference in Breckenridge, Colorado.  Awards were given to outstanding programs in both clinical and non-clinical arenas of mental health and to outstanding board members from across the state.

Southeast Mental Health Services (SEMHS) earned the Golden Abacus Award from the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council for impact and innovation in the non-clinical arena serving mental health in Colorado.

Click here to read more about the SEMHS award-winning program, including comments from Colorado First Lady, Jeannie Ritter

"National Council and member CEOs provide insights into how they are increasing access to mental health and addictions services in tough times through the application of proven business models and process improvement techniques. " - with Linda Rosenberg, Noel Clark, and Faith Richie in Mental Health Weekly, October 28, 2008

Click here to read the publication

Don’t miss Raising Spirits, Wine Tasting and Auction  to support mental health and substance abuse treatment services for unisured and underinsured individuals.

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Important updates have been made to the 2008 CBHC Conference Program.  Make sure to check them out so you don’t miss out on anything!

Conference Updates

Click here for a helpful document indicating both the CO State Senate and House of Representatives 2008 after primary candidates.  It breaks down the district, party, district description, registration stats, and a category for other information

The Division of Behavioral Health, The Office of Behavioral Health and Housing, and the Colorado Department of Human Services released the program report for the Early Childhood Specialist Program.  Through this program, each of Colorado’s 17 publicly funded mental health centers received funding to hire a full time early childhood mental health specialist.

Click here to read the report in the Children’s Health section of the CBHC Library

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