"National Council and member CEOs provide insights into how they are increasing access to mental health and addictions services in tough times through the application of proven business models and process improvement techniques. " - with Linda Rosenberg, Noel Clark, and Faith Richie in Mental Health Weekly, October 28, 2008

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CBHC thanks Charles Ingoglia, MSW, Vice President of Public Policy at the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, for presenting in October at the CBHC Annual Training Conference.  His presentation focused on:

-Opportunities and Challenges for Behavioral Healthcare

-2008 National Healthcare Debate

-National Council Public Policy and the State of Medicaid

-Taking Charge - Relationships, Quality and Communications

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION , Thanks again, Chuck!

Standout programs and individuals working to improve Colorado’s Mental Health System were recognized recently at the 2008 CBHC Annual Training Conference in Breckenridge, Colorado.  Awards were given to outstanding programs in both clinical and non-clinical areanas of mental health and to outstanding board members from accross the state.

Click here to learn more about the award winners

Jefferson County has taken a huge step in streamlining the process for how the county manages and supports at-risk juveniles and their families…"Every agency and county department that interacts with troubled juveniles has been brought together in a new county building across West Sixth Avenue from the Denver Federal Center."

Read the entire Denver Post article here

Congress has passed long awaited provisions, within the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act", requiring employer-sponsored health plans to provide true parity for mental health benefits.  A Client Action Bulletin released by actuarial firm Milliman, explains the parity benefit, and details two other measures that could impact employer health plan responsibilities. 

Read the Milliman Bulletin

Mental health actuarial experts at Milliman have published a study on chronic physical conditions and comorbid psychological disorders.  The paper is an in-depth look at the costs of comorbid depression and anxiety on comercially insured patients with certain chronic conditions.  It also offers opportunities for improved healhcare delivery, with better clinical outcomes, at lower costs. 

Read the Research Report here.

Don’t miss Raising Spirits, Wine Tasting and Auction  to support mental health and substance abuse treatment services for unisured and underinsured individuals.

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This informative press release highlights aspects of the new Parity Legislation that passed as a result of the passage of the Economic Stabilization Act. 

Read how parity can effect mental health treatment and more in Colorado.   

CBHC invites your feedback and recommendations so that we may build on this year’s success and continue to make this event so valuable. 

Several prominent mental healthcare professionals in Colorado, including George DelGrosso, Executive Director of CBHC, contributed to the article "Inaccessible to Many" in the Fall 2008 edition of Health Elevations, the quarterly journal of the Colorado Health Foundation.  The article discusses the current state of behavioral healthcare in Colorado and the efforts to improve the existing system.  

Read the article beginning on page 4 and the rest of the publication.