Colorado Healthcare Task Force Bills to Carry in 2009
The Colorado Healthcare Task Force met on Thursday, September 25 to vote on what proposed legislation will be carried during the 2009 Legislative Session. Those approved for introductions include: Bill 1 – Behavioral Health Commission Bill 3 – Oral Health Care Coverage Bill 4 – Complaint Process CICP Bill 5 – E-Prescribing Bill 9 – Peer Review Health Care Providers …
Updates for 2008 CBHC Conference
Important updates have been made to the 2008 CBHC Conference Program. Make sure to check them out so you don’t miss out on anything! Conference Updates
Check Out Fact Sheets and Advocacy Tools Section!
CBHC has made available a variety of fact sheets, newsletters and advocacy tools at CBHC.org. Click on the Fact Sheets link under Media Resources to access. It is vital that we all take on the advocate role to reach out and inform those responsible for the future of mental health care in Colorado! Thanks to everyone…
2008 After Primary Candidates
Get to know your candidates and where they stand on the issues. Click here for a helpful document indicating both the CO State Senate and House of Representatives 2008 after primary candidates. It breaks down the district, party, district description, registration stats, and a category for other information
Early Childhood Specialist Program Report
The Division of Behavioral Health, The Office of Behavioral Health and Housing, and the Colorado Department of Human Services released the program report for the Early Childhood Specialist Program. Through this program, each of Colorado’s 17 publicly funded mental health centers received funding to hire a full time early childhood mental health specialist. Click here to read…
The Effect of Treatment for Anxiety
The Effect of Treatment for Anxiety/Depression on Healthcare Costs of Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions Read this brief written by Steve Melek, Consulting Actuary of Milliman, Inc., discussing their current research of concurrent physical and mental illness and the relevance of integrated physical and mental health care. The Effect of Treatment for Anxiety
Counties Aim to Reduce Number of Mentally Ill in Jail
On Friday, July 25, the Colorado Public Radio show, Colorado Matters, aired a piece discussing how area counties are working to reduce the amount of mentally ill individuals in the jail system. " A Metro Denver Task Force finds reducing the numbers of mentally ill in jail could cut the jail population in half – and save money. Host…
Performance Management Workshop
The National Council is hosting a live Webinar entitled, Evaluating Performance Management Within Your Organization, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 2:00pm. The Webinar is being presented by Paul Lefkovitz, President of Behavioral Pathway Systems. This could be an interesting resource for conversation. Read the Invitation Here
Transforming Colorado’s Behavioral Health System
"Colorado is pursuing reforms that will provide accessible and cost-effective health care to its residents. To assist with these objectives, the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) and the Colorado Association of Alcohol and Drug Services Providers (CAADSP) is proposing a behavioral health (BH) model to help guide further discussion with the Colorado Legislature, Governor, health…
New Medicare Law Removes Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
Congress overwhelmingly supported a new Medicare bill that includes the elimination of discriminatory mental health copays. Read the Press Release from The National Council. Learn all about H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008