Substance Use Disorder Community Assessment – SB 16-202 Report
With the passage of Senate Bill 16-202, the report below was created to determine how to most effectively allocate increased funding for substance use disorder (SUD) services with Colorado’s Managed Service Organizations (MSO). To assess community need, the Keystone Policy Center (Keystone) participated in dozens of interviews, held 10 statewide meetings, and conducted hundreds of…
Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Gary!
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Gary as the 2016 Board Member Lifetime Achievement Award recipient! Dr. Nancy Gary | Mental Health Center of Denver Nancy Gary completed her Master’s Child Health Associate degree with a specialty in ambulatory pediatrics at the University of Colorado’s Medical School. She worked for the Child Protection Team at the Kempe…
Read More
2017 CBHC Conference planner RFP
CBHC is seeking a proposal from conference planners who would like to work with the Council to plan and carry out the 2017 CBHC annual training conferences, as well as other associated duties. If you would be interested submitting a proposal, please download the RFP here.
Read More
Be Brave. . .Learn More about Substance Use Services and Addiction
Administering Narcan Can Save Lives Let’s talk about Narcan and how it can be used to save lives in crises involving heroin/opioid overdoses. And, it also provides other positive aspects of a harm reduction approach, such as reaching out a hand for the person who is ready to seek services. Not only does the…
Read More
Be Brave. . .Support Suicide Prevention
It is important to learn the warning signs of suicide. The following are some of the indicators that may mean a person is at risk for suicide: Talking about wanting to die Talking about feeling hopeless Talking about being a burden to others Withdrawing or becoming isolated Increased access to lethal means Behaving recklessly Increased…
Read More
May Is Mental Health Month Proclamation
Whereas, Mental Health Month has been observed since 1949 to raise awareness of mental health conditions and the importance of mental health; and Whereas, we are all affected by mental health. And one in four Coloradans experience mental health conditions or substance use disorders, or both each year; and Whereas, 50% of all people with…
Read More
Be Brave. . .Support Mental Health First Aid
Old adages and sayings are still used today because they have value and meaning. One that we have all heard is “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The idea is that an investment today will have even more benefit in the future. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an example of…
Read MoreCommunity Crisis Center Offers Colorado Springs A Place To Heal
posted on Nov. 29, 2015, at 7:16 p.m. Local victim advocates, behavioral healthcare providers, and nonprofit groups are offering short-term services, and looking to the longer recovery ahead. Surviving a shooting might leave a person emotionally numb or, on the other extreme, hyper-vigilant and fearful. A wide range of reaction is normal, Colorado Springs emergency…
Read More