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Pub. Date
2007.
Description
Colorado's Mental Health Block allocation increased from $5,757,965 to $6,224,556 an increase of $466,591 during federal fiscal year 2007, or Year Three of the State's three year approved plan (2005-2007). Due primarily to the timing of the increase and this Report, Colorado is not recommending nor making any changes to the goals of the current Plan.
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2020.
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Colorado has a behavioral health system that works for some people, but not all. The Behavioral Health Task Force heard from hundreds of Coloradans who are continuing to struggle to access the care they need for themselves or a loved one. Tragically, many of these stories ended up in the death of a loved one. In 2018, Colorado had the seventh-highest suicide rate in the nation. Additionally, 15.3% of Coloradans reported poor mental health in 2019,...
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2020.
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Colorado ranks in the bottom half of all states in prevalence of mental illness and access to mental health care for both adult and youth populations. The Behavioral Health Task Force was established to develop a blueprint to transform the state's behavioral health system. Four committees were created to prioritize and address behavioral health needs -- a main task force with three subcommittees, Children's Behavioral Health, State Safety Net, and...
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2007.
Description
This is Colorado's FY 2007, or Year three, Implementation Report for Colorado's federal Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Plan. This report covers the third fiscal year of Colorado's multi-year plan that was approved without modifications for FY 2005-2007. Of the 28 targets in this Plan, Colorado achieved seven, and missed another five by 7.0 percent or less. Five of the remaining 16 that were missed were related to evidence-based and promising...
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2020.
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The time for Behavioral Health Reform in Colorado is now. With a groundswell of support from the Governor's Office and stakeholders from all four corners of the State, reform is not only possible, but a reality. Together, we will ensure that every Coloradan with a behavioral health need receives timely, high-quality and affordable care within their community.
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[2011]
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Comprehensive crisis response and stabilization services have long been considered a crucial element of public behavioral health systems. There is a considerable body of evidence suggesting that comprehensive crisis services can improve outcomes for consumers, reduce inpatient hospital stays and costs, and facilitate access to other necessary behavioral health services and supports. In many communities, crisis response services also perform important...
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2013.
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Access and availability to behavioral health crisis services continues to be a gap in Colorado's behavioral health system. The goals of crisis services are to improve access to the most appropriate treatment resources and to decrease the utilization of hospital emergency departments, jails, prisons, and homeless programs for behavioral health emergencies.
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2009.
Description
The purpose of this document is to establish the terms of agreement between the agencies and organizations that comprise the Colorado Crisis Education and Response Network (CoCERN) which is envisioned as an inclusive, organized, collaborative and cooperative network for disaster behavioral health response.
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2011.
Description
The Colorado State Penitentiary Offenders with Mental Illness (CSP OMI) program will house and provide more intensive treatment to offenders who are classified as administrative segregation and who have been identified as having mental illnesses. Offenders who have medical problems or require ADA accommodations will be included in the program.
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2012.
Description
In 2011 Colorado received a one-year system of care expansion planning grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop a blueprint for expanding the approach statewide. The system of care model is a noncategorical approach to improving and integrating services and supports for children and youth with serious behavioral health challenges and their families. Colorado will focus on children with serious behavioral...
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Issue brief volume 22-06
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
This issue brief provides an overview of geothermal energy resources and policies in the United States and Colorado. It concludes with information on recent legislation enacted to promote the use of geothermal energy resources in Colorado.
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