Why Diversus Health Is Partnering With a Soccer Team
Mental health isn’t something that can be ignored. From the most acute cases, to a more mild case of anxiety that can occasionally get in the way of your everyday life, it touches us all. And that’s why Diversus Health is focused on mental health and well-being, not just for clients whose mental health is…
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SummitStone Health Partners Pioneers Competency Program in Larimer County
CBHC member SummitStone Health Partners has been involved in a groundbreaking program, helping people in the community who may be struggling with behavioral health issues and are also involved in the judicial system, to navigate both at the same time and have needs met. The program has been helpful and successful for both clients and…
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Innovations in Community Mental Health: Southeast’s Alternative Pain Management Program
Imagine it’s the Spring of 2020. You’re stuck at home, like everyone else, due to COVID-19. But you have chronic pain, and you can’t see your doctor. There is no relief in sight and you have no idea when this is all going to end. Not only that, but the world’s a pretty scary place…
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Colorado Sun Article Shines Light on CBHC’s Call for Behavioral Health System Audit
The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council has submitted an open letter to Governor Polis, calling for an audit of the behavioral health system. “We need to make the system much more accessible and we need to break down some of these barriers,” Doyle Forrestal said in an interview with the Colorado Sun. The article highlights the…
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CBHC’s Letter to the Governor
CBHC and our member organizations are dedicated to ensuring that the people of Colorado receive the services they need and that those services are delivered in the most efficient, accountable, and transparent manner possible. Recent news coverage raised serious questions about the current state of the behavioral health system, and we are committed to working…
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CBHC Welcomes Eagle Valley Behavioral Health into the Community Mental Health Center Family
On behalf of the members of the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC), we would like to congratulate Executive Director Chris Lindley and the team at Eagle Valley Behavioral Health for receiving full designation as a community mental health center (CMHC) in Colorado. This is truly a historic event as it has been over 40 years…
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September is National Suicide Awareness Month
In honor of those we have lost due to suicide and to increase awareness on how to find help if you are experiencing suicidal ideology, CBHC would like to provide a list of resources for those who may have lost a loved one or may be contemplating ending their own life. CBHC is committed to…
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Gov. Polis Visits Mental Health Partners’ #BoulderStrong Resource Center
On July 27th, Governor Polis took time out of his busy schedule to meet with some of the staff working at the #BoulderStrong Resource Center. The center was quickly assembled to help those affected by the mass shooting at the King Soopers in the Table Mesa Plaza in Boulder on March 22, 2021. Co-CEO of…
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Denver Foundation Offers Mental Health Scholarship for AAPI Students
The Asian American Leaders in Mental Health Scholarship is a master’s level scholarship for AAPI counseling psychology students who’ve completed their first year of graduate school and maybe want some extra funding and support to complete their program. The scholarship applicant must have a strong interest in clinical mental health practice and social justice. The scholarship…
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Solvista Health Breaks Ground on New Regional Assessment Center in Salida
On May 6th, Solvista Health officially broke ground on their new Regional Assessment Center (RAC) in Salida. Salida sits in the middle of a 13,000 square mile swath of Colorado without higher levels of substance use treatment. The RAC will change that when the center is completed in March of 2022. The new center will…
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