Our Priorities

CBHC's mission is to support community resilience, guide behavioral health innovation, and enhance individual wellbeing throughout Colorado.

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We work to achieve our mission by:

  1. Advocating for Colorado's Community Mental Health Centers at both the state and federal levels.
  2. Providing Colorado stakeholders with information about behavioral health initiatives.
  3. Partnering with stakeholders, state agencies, and legislators to pass mental health legislation that strengthens Colorado's behavioral health system.
  4. Providing behavioral health trainings and learning opportunities throughout the year and at our annual behavioral health conference.
  5. Improving all Coloradan's access to Mental Health First Aid.

Our Priorities

Learn more about how we are creating a better behavioral health future for Colorado.

Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) has been awarded $2.9 million through Colorado’s Rural Health Transformation Program to launch the Behavioral Health Capacity & Innovation Hub. In partnership with five rural and frontier behavioral health providers, the initiative will strengthen workforce development, expand access to shared expertise and resources, improve data and technology infrastructure, and help reduce administrative burdens. The Hub will support greater collaboration and long-term sustainability among rural providers, helping ensure communities across Colorado can continue accessing quality behavioral healthcare close to home.

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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic federal model is designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health care. CCBHCs must meet a set of national standards and transparency requirements. CBHC believes that CCBHCs will offer better access to care and outcomes.

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Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. There are numerous modules for different age groups and specialty populations. CBHC is dedicated to bringing this course to as many Coloradans as possible.

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