In 2013, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and the General Assembly enacted landmark legislation to create a statewide behavioral health crisis system, giving Coloradans a direct line to a robust array of acute, community-based services. This nascent system has taken on the challenge of meeting a pent-up and rising demand to develop a national model for behavioral health crisis response. As a result, Colorado is reducing emergency room and hospital visits, as well as easing the burden on law enforcement and the criminal justice system for managing behavioral health issues.
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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…
CBHC’s Letter to the Governor
CBHC and our member organizations are dedicated to ensuring that the people of Colorado receive the services…
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…
September is National Suicide Awareness Month
In honor of those we have lost due to suicide and to increase awareness on how to…