Jean C. Marks 1934 – 2012 Jean C. Marks, Northglenn. Wife of the late Floyd Marks. Mother of Vickie Lutz, Jay David (Joni) Marks, Susan (James) Wachter, Lynda (Eric) Southard and Daniel Marks. Twin sister of Joan Jellison, sister to Cheryl Michand and the late Jerry, Bob and Alfred Coate. Grandmother of Matthew and Michael…

Dr. Barbara Ryan, CEO of Mental Health Partners, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), a non-partisan, nonprofit statewide corporation created to coordinate statewide strategic initiatives to improve health of Coloradans, contain costs and ensure better value. Created in 2008 by Executive Order of…

Our thoughts go out to the victims, families and entire community of Aurora.  An event like this affects the entire community and can have a strong emotional impact.  Normal responses to a difficult situation such as this are: *        Fear, uncertainty, apprehension, anxiety and worry  *        Strong need for information, sometimes need for answers when…

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced on Friday, June 15th, that Southeast Mental Health Services was awarded a $1.4 million grant under the Health Care Innovation Challenge.  The Innovation Challenge awarded up to $1 billion in total funding to applicants who implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care…

CBHC Staff would like to thank all those who participated in making CBHC Day @ The Capitol a successful event!!!! It was a fun and exciting event and we couldn’t have done it without you!

The Clubhouse Model has officially been accepted to the National Registry of Evidence based Practices and Programs, established by SAMHSA.  The International Center for Clubhouse Development is very pleased to announce the model's inclusion, an accomplishment that has been years in the making.  More information about the recognized clubhouse model, and the registry for EBPs,…

"Patients with depression and poorly controlled diabetes, coronary heart disease, or both have an increased risk of adverse outcomes and high health care costs. [The authors] conducted a study to determine whether coordinated care management of multiple conditions improves disease control in these patients." Click here to read the full article published in the New…

  The National Council for Community Behavioral Health's online Bookstore offers titles to educate readers on topics ranging from mental health and substance abuse clinical practices, healthcare integration models, financial guidance, business and workforce development, and more.  National Council Members receive steep discounts on products!  Visit the National Council Bookstore today to find:  Integrated Care—Raising…

A growing body of evidence has shown that an integrated care approach can have a significant impact on improving health outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, and managing health care costs.  A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine supports an integrated approach by demonstrating the direct benefit of coordinating primary/medical health care with…

This paper, by Rodger Kessler of the University of Vermont College of Medicine, focuses on the challenges of psychological screening and discusses strategies for developing effective screening programs and capacity in a medical practice.  Click Here to read the article published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology