In 2013, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and the General Assembly enacted landmark legislation to create a statewide behavioral health crisis system, giving Coloradans a direct line to a robust array of acute, community-based services. This nascent system has taken on the challenge of meeting a pent-up and rising demand to develop a national model for behavioral health crisis response. As a result, Colorado is reducing emergency room and hospital visits, as well as easing the burden on law enforcement and the criminal justice system for managing behavioral health issues.
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Announcement to C-PACK Stakeholders
For immediate release: Sept. 18, 2015 The Colorado Psychiatric Access and Consultation for Kids program, or C-PACK,…
Dr. Barb Becker Recognized Nationally for Suicide Prevention Work
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has recognized Dr. Barb Becker, Director of Strategic Programming and…
CBHC names new Chief Executive Officer
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council has hired Doyle Forrestal as its new Chief Executive Officer. Forrestal succeeds George…
Health Navigation program at Otero Junior College recognized for excellence
LA JUNTA — Otero Junior College’s Health Navigation program received honors as a Colorado Community College System…