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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Resources & Support for Individuals Impacted by the Canterbury Mobile Home Park Shooting in Colorado Springs
CBHC is devastated by the news of yet another mass shooting taking place in our state, this time at a birthday party. Six innocent lives were lost at the Canterbury Mobile Home Park in Colorado Springs on the evening of Saturday, May 8th. As the families and friends of the victims mourn, along with their…
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Celebrating May is Mental Health Month
As we celebrate May as Mental Health Month, CBHC would like to thank Vincent Atchity, CEO of Mental Health Colorado, Dr. Carl Clark, CEO of Mental Health Center of Denver, Michelle Barnes, Executive Director of CDHS, Lieutenant Governor Diana Primavera, and Adam Weimer for participating in the annual May is Mental Health Month Proclamation. This…
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Rick Doucet of Community Reach Center Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Rick Doucet, CEO of Community Reach Center, for receiving the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council for Behavioral Health! Rick Doucet is the CEO of Community Reach Center and a clinician who believes in the need to treat the whole person, a belief that drives his life’s work. Rick goes above…
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