On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Frank Cornelia, Deputy Director and Chief Strategy Officer of the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council spoke on behalf of Colorado State Senate Bill 20-001 at a press conference. The bill requires the department of education to offer a train the trainer program designed to improve school culture, promote youth behavioral and…

The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2020 Annual Behavioral Health Training Conference. This year’s theme is “Supporting Community Resilience.” The conference will take place from September 30th to October 3rd at Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center in Breckenridge, CO. CBHC has extended our…

The message is clear: Colorado is ready for a change when it comes to the way we regulate, finance, and deliver behavioral health care. In his charge letter to create the Behavioral Health Task Force, Governor Polis wrote: “We can and must do better to transform our system for Coloradans with a behavioral health condition…

The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) and its 23 member organizations visited the State Capitol building on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 for their annual Lobby Day at the Capitol. This signature day for CBHC highlights the importance of Colorado’s community behavioral health system. During meetings with legislators, community behavioral health providers from across the state…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…