The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has been one of the most anticipated releases in the behavioral health field. Though many elements remain the same from the DSM-IV-TR, many others have changed. It is important to make sure your organization is aware and prepared for these changes. As…

Denver ­— Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 — State government is working to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention resources across Colorado during Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8-14. The Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP), which is part of the Department of Personnel & Administration, along with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s…

The NAMI Colorado Law line is a new service in which volunteer licensed Colorado attorney’s provide limited free legal information and advice to persons who contact NAMI Colorado seeking such information and advice on issues related to mental health law and issues directly affecting persons who have a mental illness and their families or loved…

Re: “Colorado suicide rate reached record high in 2012, health stats show,” Aug. 20 news story. Recent Denver Post articles portray the tragedy of suicide. The need for mental health and substance abuse treatment continues to rise. In the last five years, the number of people served by community health centers in Colorado has increased…

CBHC was recently selected as the runner up for the 2013 Outstanding Organizational Leadership in Advocacy Award by the National Council for Behavioral Health. CBHC’s advocacy efforts regarding the funding and establishment of a statewide crisis response system during Colorado’s 2013 Legislative Session were recognized from a large and extremely competitive pool of applicants across…

MHCD Receives a Request for Standards of Care for Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients from the State System in Georgia We are proud of the work  accomplished with the Daylight Project in establishing the Standards of Care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  Here is a great example of that work. Currently there…

Earlier today Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed two historic mental health bills into law at Jefferson Center’s office in Wheat Ridge.  More than 100 supporters were present for the bill signing, including mental health consumers and advocates, staff, board, local and state elected officials and other stakeholders. In his remarks, the Governor stated that the…

By Yesenia Robles The Denver Post A bill that outlines how to spend $20 million to create a new statewide crisis response system for mental health continues to move forward in the state legislature. Senate Bill 266, passed out of the House Public Health Care and Human Services committee on a 9-4 vote Tuesday. Republican…

By Yesenia Robles The Denver Post A growing number of primary care doctors in the Denver metro area are opening their doors to mental health professionals to help treat their patients — part of a trend toward integrating health services. Mental health community centers in Adams and Arapahoe counties started placing their professionals in private…

Click to Watch Video from 9News DENVER – In the basement of a church on Emerson Street you will find fresh coffee brewing, a safe place to rest and help for those facing the challenges of mental illness. The CHARG Resource Center opened in 1989, and in the days since has offered mental health care…