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President Recommends Mental Health First Aid as Part of Solution
A few hours ago, President Obama unveiled a plan for a mix of executive and legislative action designed to curb gun violence. A major component of the President’s plan calls for improving U.S. mental health services. CBHC is thrilled to note that one of the tools specifically listed in the President’s plan is Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
Patrick Kennedy Calls for Mental Health Insurance Reforms in Colorado
By Michael Booth The Denver Post Colorado must reform laws and insurance benefits to give patients and…
Weld County’s North Range Behavioral Health Youth Team Recognized Internationally for Outstanding Service and Results
An intensive family- and community-based treatment program in Weld County for high-risk juveniles, Multisystemic Therapy (MST), has recently been recognized for outstanding service. Nominated for the annual “Whatever It Takes” award by the international MST Institute for its success with troubled youth, the North Range Behavioral Health MST program represents one of 500-plus programs in 34 states and 14 countries. David Bernstein, Director of The Center for Effective Interventions, who co-nominated the team for this award with their MST consultant Angelia Watson, says, “The North Range Behavioral Health MST Team consistently meets and then surpasses its goals; they are extraordinary professionals who passionately believe in MST and the importance of implementing the model with fidelity.”
$1.2 Million Grant Bolsters Integrated Healthcare Efforts
CBHC member, AspenPointe, was recently named the recipient of a major grant from the Substance Abuse and…