ADMHN Fourth Annual Raising Spirits Fundraiser
Don’t miss Raising Spirits, Wine Tasting and Auction to support mental health and substance abuse treatment services for unisured and underinsured individuals. CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR MORE INFORMATION!!!
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE 2008 CBHC ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE!
CBHC invites your feedback and recommendations so that we may build on this year’s success and continue to make this event so valuable.
Inaccessible to Many – Article from the Quarterly Journal Health Elevations
Several prominent mental healthcare professionals in Colorado, including George DelGrosso, Executive Director of CBHC, contributed to the article "Inaccessible to Many" in the Fall 2008 edition of Health Elevations, the quarterly journal of the Colorado Health Foundation. The article discusses the current state of behavioral healthcare in Colorado and the efforts to improve the existing system. Read…
SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)Has Released a Mental Health Use Survey Regarding Adolescents
NCADI published The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report on September 25th. Of specicfic interest, the report highlights a survey conducted assessing Mental Health Service Use Among Youths Aged 12 to 17: 2005 and 2006. Click here to learn more about the study’s findings.
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