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). CBHC has been leading the dissemination of MHFA in Colorado in collaboration with public and community organizations statewide since 2009.
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...
$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…
New Report Urges Funding, Effective Treatment for Veterans with Mental Health Needs
A recent article in Mental Health Weekly highlights a new report released by the National Council for...