After learning that they were $17 million over budget for FY 07/08, the JBC voted unanimously to cut provider rates from 2% to 1.5%.  This is an overall loss of $179,448 total for all of the mental health contracts. 

Ryan Warner talks to Colorado’s First Lady, Jeannie Ritter, who will use her background as a teacher of emotionally disturbed children – and some family history – to focus on improvements in mental health. Colorado has limited funds and a high suicide rate.

Click here to access the audio link to hear the entire story on Colorado Public Radio.

To access the full study, go to: www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR439/