Funding expands access through community clinics DENVER, CO – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services recently announced that Colorado Medicaid will receive a $982,372 planning grant to expand access to behavioral health by certifying community behavioral health clinics and exploring prospective payments for clinics that meet required standards. …

By Carie Canterbury The Daily Record   Support is available for students and families impacted by the police investigation into the exchange of nude photographs between students in the Cañon City School District. Solvista Health offers 24/7 access to mental health professionals for local community members. Teens, parents or family members impacted by the situation…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 19, 2015   HHS awards up to $22.9 million in Planning Grants for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Funding supports planning efforts to certify community behavioral health clinics in states across the nation The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare &…

Listen to the 2015 Conference TED Talks! If you missed them at the conference or what to hear them again; re-visit the 4 talks presented by the 2015 Golden Lightbulb and Golden Abacus award nominees.   Golden Abacus TED Talks: Your browser does not support the audio element. or Download the Talk (20Mb) Golden Lightbulb…

News Report | September 20, 2015 On September 8, 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted a new drug application (NDA) for a drug-device for measuring adherence to antipsychotic treatment for adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder. The NDA was submitted by Otsuka and Proteus Digital Health, Inc. for…

Funding to be used to assist clinical practice transformation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2015 Media Contact Marc Williams 303-866-3144 DENVER, CO – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that Colorado’s Collaborative for Practice Transformation is one of 39 health care collaborative networks selected to participate in the Transforming Clinical Practice…

For immediate release: Sept. 18, 2015 The Colorado Psychiatric Access and Consultation for Kids program, or C-PACK, is excited to announce that it will soon be expanding across new regions of the state. After a successful demonstration project funded by the Colorado Health Foundation and managed by Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Systems, Inc. (CBHS), leadership for…

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has recognized Dr. Barb Becker, Director of Strategic Programming and Public Policy at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, with the 2015 Sandy Martin Grassroots Award. Dr. Becker received the national award for her personal and professional commitment to the field of suicide prevention in the state, including leadership of…

Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council has hired Doyle Forrestal as its new Chief Executive Officer. Forrestal succeeds George DelGrosso, who is retiring after serving as CEO of the statewide membership organization for Colorado’s network of community behavioral health providers since 2001. Forrestal will start on July 1, 2015. Forrestal has nearly 20 years’ experience guiding, developing…

LA JUNTA — Otero Junior College’s Health Navigation program received honors as a Colorado Community College System Outstanding Program on April 8 in Denver.  Kaysie Schmidt, OJC Health Navigation faculty, accepted the award along with OJC President Jim Rizzuto. The Health Navigation program consists of two possible career paths. The first is the Community Health…