CBHC thanks Charles Ingoglia, MSW, Vice President of Public Policy at the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, for presenting in October at the CBHC Annual Training Conference.  His presentation focused on: -Opportunities and Challenges for Behavioral Healthcare -2008 National Healthcare Debate -National Council Public Policy and the State of Medicaid -Taking Charge – Relationships, Quality and Communications…

Congress has passed long awaited provisions, within the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act", requiring employer-sponsored health plans to provide true parity for mental health benefits.  A Client Action Bulletin released by actuarial firm Milliman, explains the parity benefit, and details two other measures that could impact employer health plan responsibilities.  Read the Milliman Bulletin

Mental health actuarial experts at Milliman have published a study on chronic physical conditions and comorbid psychological disorders.  The paper is an in-depth look at the costs of comorbid depression and anxiety on comercially insured patients with certain chronic conditions.  It also offers opportunities for improved healhcare delivery, with better clinical outcomes, at lower costs.  Read…

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!!!  

CBHC invites your feedback and recommendations so that we may build on this year’s success and continue to make this event so valuable. 

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…

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.   

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              …

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

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…