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CBHC Newsroom: May 2025 Governor Polis Proclaims May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Colorado CBHC is proud to join our partners across the state in recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month this May. In a meaningful show of support, Governor Jared Polis has signed a proclamation officially designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness…

CBHC Newsroom: April 2025 Federal Funding & Restructuring: Impacts on Colorado Recent federal actions have introduced significant uncertainty into Colorado’s behavioral healthcare landscape. First, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) abruptly clawed back $31.5 million in federal ARPA grants designated for critical mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services…

CBHC Newsroom: March 2025 5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for Adults with Mental Illness – And Why Proposed Cuts Matter Medicaid stands as the largest payer for mental health services in the U.S., and its role in substance use disorder treatment is expanding. However, Congress is actively considering proposals to drastically cut Medicaid spending,…

CBHC Newsroom: February 2025 2025 CBHC Annual Behavioral Health Training Conference: Call for Proposals We are now accepting proposals for the 2025 CBHC Annual Behavioral Health Training Conference, to be held September 17-20, 2025, in Breckenridge, CO. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Resilience: Transforming Together.” We invite you to submit session proposals on topics…

CBHC Newsroom: January 2025 CBHC Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024 As we reflect on 2024, the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) is proud to highlight key achievements and milestones. This year, we faced new challenges but embraced exciting opportunities to strengthen Colorado’s behavioral health safety net. Notable moments included our impactful CBHC…

CBHC Newsroom: December 2024 New Legislator Orientation Legislators and CBHC members are invited to join us on Tuesday, December 18th, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM via Zoom. Colorado’s community behavioral health providers play a crucial role in delivering mental health and substance use treatment, especially for our most vulnerable populations. This orientation will offer…

CBHC Newsroom: November 2024 Election Update: What the Results Might Mean for Colorado’s Behavioral Health System State legislative election results signify largely status quo for the General Assembly, though a dire state budget picture will complicate policymaking. On the federal level, the Republican trifecta—with single-party control of the White House, US Senate and US Congress—signals…