CBHC Policy Informed by Core Principles
Easy Access to Care
Our Community Mental Health Centers act as the safety net system for our state. If you need help, they are here for you. Access our Community Mental Health Centers through CHBC’s system of providers.
Appropriate Levels of Care
We are all unique, we all deserve mental wellness, and we all deserve freedom. As such, we believe that care should be provided in the least restrictive setting.
Funding Innovative Care
Behavioral health and physical health go hand-in-hand, yet adequate and appropriate funding for behavioral health still lags behind that of physical health. We will continue to advocate for equality in this landscape.
Supporting Community Resilience
Our Community Mental Health Centers act as the safety net system for our state. If you need help, they are here for you. Access our Community Mental Health Centers through CHBC’s system of providers.
Our Policy Positions
Learn more about each of our policy priorities below.
| Topic | Policy Position Statement | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Actual or Reasonable Costs | Colorado’s reimbursement schedule for community mental health… | Read More |
| Age of Consent | Colorado must ensure youth have appropriate and adequate access… | Read More |
| Behavioral Health Workforce Development | Colorado must actively pursue comprehensive strategies to achieve a robust… | Read More |
| Civil Commitment | Coloradans in need of involuntary commitment for mental health… | Read More |
| Criminal Justice Reform | Colorado's criminal justice system must be reformed to primarily address… | Read More |
| Crisis System | Every Coloradan must have access to comprehensive and sustainable… | Read More |
| Emergency Preparedness and Response | CBHC is committed to a coordinated behavioral health emergency and disaster… | Read More |
| Full Continuum of Substance Use Disorders | Every Colorado should be able to access a full continuum of substance… | Read More |
| Integrated Care | Colorado must advance a system of healthcare services — across mental… | Read More |
| Involuntary Treatment | Involuntary treatment is a last resort option for individuals who pose… | Read More |
| Marijuana Tax Revenue | It is the CBHC position that state generated marijuana tax revenue… | Read More |
| Medicaid Managed Care and ACC Phase II | Colorado’s Medicaid design must utilize managed care systems that… | Read More |
| Mental and Behavioral Health Parity | Colorado’s laws and regulations must adhere to the highest standards… | Read More |
| Mental Health First Aid | CBHC is committed to the expansion of Mental Health First Aid in… | Read More |
| Safety Net | Colorado’s most vulnerable populations must have access to a robust… | Read More |
| Telehealth | Colorado’s laws and regulations must support telehealth services... | Read More |
| Zero Suicide | CBHC is committed to achieving Zero Suicide in the state of Colorado… | Read More |
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