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.
Immediate action required to protect safety net behavioral health system
By Kara Johnson-Hufford We’ve all seen and heard a lot about the challenges we face as a…
Colorado’s behavioral health reform can’t leave the most seriously mentally ill behind
By Kara Johnson-Hufford Recently, the mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities made a public plea for help…
Investing in a system that fills gaps across the state
By Kara Johnson-Hufford, CBHC CEO There is no doubt that Colorado invests significant state dollars in community…
Crisis care is at the heart of community mental health centers’ service
By Kara Johnson-Hufford, CBHC CEO Individuals with serious, persistent mental illness need a variety of care, supports…