Month: October 2019

2020 Census Facts & Resources

October 25, 2019

Why is the 2020 Census so important to Behavioral Health? The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, health care workers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and…

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Genoa Telehealth Webinar

October 22, 2019

Recently, Genoa Health and CBHC co-hosted a webinar on telehealth services and updates for the state of Colorado. The webinar was recorded, and can be watched by clicking HERE. Below, you will find a PDF version of the presentation along with the other resources discussed during the webinar: PDF of the Webinar Rural Health Grants…

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Register for NatCon20 Today!

October 22, 2019

Welcome to NatCon20, the largest conference in behavioral health care and your destination for next-level learning, peer-to-peer engagement and high-octane entertainment. This year, we will embrace what makes us unique, celebrate what unites us and paint a portrait of progress. What can you expect? Tailored curriculum for organizations of all sizes. Top-notch programming for practice improvement…

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CBHC Honors Rep. Esgar as 2019 Behavioral Health Champion

October 2, 2019

What makes a Community Behavioral Health Champion? (View the full Press Release HERE) It’s not just about carrying behavioral health bills – CBHC’s Community Behavioral Health Champions consistently demonstrate a passion for advancing public policy related to behavioral health by: Responding to constituents regarding behavioral health policy needs; Engaging colleagues and leading discussions around behavioral…

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CBHC CEO Shares Lessons Learned from Marijuana Legalization

October 2, 2019

Doyle Forrestal, CEO of the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, spoke at the Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health addiction summit at the Mankato Civic Center. Her keynote afternoon address focused on lessons learned after the Rocky Mountain state became the first to fully legalize marijuana in the U.S. in 2014. Read more…

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Colorado Behavioral Health & Wellness Summit

October 2, 2019

October 21-24, 2019 Free and open to the public! The Colorado Behavioral Health & Wellness Summit will bring together clinicians, educators, researchers, and policymakers as well as leaders in the field of behavioral health on the campus of the University of Denver, October 21 through October 24, 2019. The event is a collaboration between the…

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Centennial Mental Health Center to Pilot Teen MHFA!

October 2, 2019

Sterling High School and Centennial Mental Health Center are participating in the country’s expanded Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) pilot program this fall. Previously, Mental Health First Aid was only offered to those who are 18 and older. Sterling High School was selected as one of the 35 schools – the only one in…

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CBHC Announces 2019 Community Behavioral Health Champion Award

October 2, 2019

Denver, Colorado – October 2, 2019 – Colorado’s General Assembly has a long history of supporting our state’s community-based behavioral health system. Each year, a handful of state legislators rise above to become Community Behavioral Health Champions. Read the Full Press Release

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