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…
Read MoreNew 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
Read MoreVeterans Mental Health Issues on Colorado Matters
CBHC Director of Public Policy, Doyle Forrestal, was recently interviewed on Colorado Matters radio program. Visit our Media Releases Section.
Read MoreIsland Grove dissolves, others absorb services
An article from the Loveland Reporter-Herald describing the merger of the Island Grove Regional Treatment Center services in Larimer County with Larimer Center for Mental Health and the Island Grove Treatment Center Services in Weld County North Range Behavioral Health. Read the article here.
Read MorePresident Signs Iraq War Supplemental Bill
"Today, President Bush signed the Iraq war supplemental appropriations bill into law. This legislation includes a one-year delay in the implementation of six of seven recent Medicaid regulations – including both case management and the rehabilitative service option. Thank you to all National Council members who contacted your Senators and Representatives to urge them to…
Read MoreTransforming 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…
Read MoreArnold Salazar Appointed to the Centennial Care Choices Program Panel
Arnold Salazar, Executive Director of Colorado Health Partnerships, LLC, has been appointed to the Centennial Care Choices Program Panel. In the 2008 Legislative Session, Senate Bill 217 created the Centennial Care Choices Program to reform Colorado’s health care system. This Governor-appointed Panel will work with individuals from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the…
Read MoreBoulder’s IMPACT honored at NCCBH 2008 Conference
The Excellence in Community Collaboration award recognizes an organization, or group of organizations, that use the power of partnerships to solve community problems. Integrated Managed Partnership for Adolescent and Child Community Treatment (IMPACT) Program, Mental Health Center Serving Boulder and Broomfield CountiesThe IMPACT Program is a Boulder, Colorado community collaboration designed to reduce the out…
Read MoreCBHC Honors Dan Cushman
After 32 years in the mental health field and 27 with West Central Mental Health, Dan Cushman retires.
Read MoreCBHC and the First Lady honors Ken Stein
After 26-years of service as executive director for Colorado West Regional Mental Health, Doctor Ken Stein is retired.
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