CBHC Honors Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet as a 2020 Behavioral Health Champion
What makes a Community Behavioral Health Champion? It’s not just about carrying behavioral health bills - CBHC’s Community Behavioral Health Champions consistently …
Press Releases
As a statewide organization, Colorado Behavioral Health Council (CBHC) is dedicated to sharing messaging on mental health and substance use needs, programs, events, and legislation to benefit the populations we serve. Here, you can read our recent press releases and find information on our past activities as well.
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CBHC Advocates for Three Federal Bills During Annual Advocacy Event
Community behavioral health care organizations throughout Colorado will participate June 23-24 in an advocacy event organized by the National Council for Behavioral …
CBHC Official Statement on Death of George Floyd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doyle Forrestal dforrestal@cbhc.org 303-885-4097 Doyle Forrestal, CEO of the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, releases the following …
Community Mental Health Centers are Open and Providing Services During COVID-19
Denver, Colorado – March 26, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge, many individuals across our state are facing anxiety, …
Lobby Day Draws Attention to Bill Expanding Training and Resources for Youth Mental Health Challenges in Schools
DENVER, CO – Today, advocates from the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) who represent behavioral health providers from across the state, are …
Colorado Insurance Companies Fail to Provide Equal Access to Mental Health Care
New study finds behavioral health coverage across insurance companies - both in Colorado and throughout the country – is more limited than …
CBHC Announces 2019 Community Behavioral Health Champion Award
Denver, Colorado – October 2, 2019 – Colorado’s General Assembly has a long history of supporting our state’s community-based behavioral health system. …
Celebrating the Success of the Colorado State Innovation Model's (SIM) Integration of Physical and Behavioral Health Care Through Our Community Mental Health Centers
Denver, Colorado – May 24, 2019 – In 2015, The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) was awarded funding from the Colorado’s SIM …
Mind Springs Receives National Award for Innovation
At the 2018 CBHC Conference, Mind Springs Health received the Golden Light Bulb Award for its phased-based care program. This program was …
CBHC 2019 Night at the Rockies!
It's that time of year again! CBHC and the Colorado Rockies are gearing up for the annual CBHC Day at the Rockies …
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Learn more about CBHC’s initiatives, membership, priorities, and statistics over the years.
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