Solving challenges in Colorado’s Safety Net means recognizing our misconceptions
By Kara Johnson-Hufford | March 11, 2025 If you’ve seen the news, you know Colorado’s mental and physical health care safety net is in crisis. Lay-offs and closures in clinics, hospitals, and centers across the state have made that point visibly and abundantly clear. The number of uninsured in Colorado grows weekly, a reality that providers…
Colorado providers call an array of funding woes a ‘perfect storm’
Mental Health Weekly | October 21, 2024 Colorado’s community mental health providers say they are experiencing many of the downsides that can come with a period of dizzying change. Facing declining Medicaid rolls, a shifting payment model and no prospects for new state funding to support restructuring, the state’s provider community is calling the current…
We Must Be Champions of Our Mental and Physical Health Safety Net – Before It’s Too Late
By Kara Johnson-Hufford A teen struggling with mental health issues caused by a rocky home life finds support in their school-based clinic. A new mother facing postpartum depression seeks help at her local crisis clinic, ensuring stability for herself and her young family. A rancher, overwhelmed by the demands of maintaining their operation, shares stories…