The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is now posting the new Preferred Drug List (PDL) that becomes effective July 1, 2009.  This PDL applies to Medicaid fee-for-service clients.  It does not apply to clients enrolled in Rocky Mountain Health HMO or Denver Health Medicaid Choice. 

To view the new PDL, CLICK HERE.

"About half of all mental illnesses arise by age 14. A new guideline asks pediatricians to be on alert." 

This article from the U.S. News and World Report, by Lindsay Lyon, draws further attention to a newly highlighted importance on screening youths between 12 and 18 for signs of mental illness, after increasing evidence demonstrates the utility in doing so. 

Click here to read the entire article and learn more about teen depression.

The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare recently published a detailed paper addressing the relationship between mental and physical healthcare and the importance of integration of these two systems. 

Click here to read this publication

This paper is also available in the CBHC Online Library. under the Healthcare Integration/Coordination link. 

CBHC’s monthly lunchtime Webinars PowerPoints are available online in the CBHC Library.  Our most recent presentation, Criminal Justice 101, has just been added to this archive.  Click here to see and listen to the Webinar presentation!

Click here to see all of the PowerPoints.

Click here to read the latest CBHC Behavioral Healthcare Update released February 9, 2009! 

This Press Release from the Office of Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter, applaudes the efforts of Colorado Community Mental Health Centers and commends the award winners at the 2008 CBHC Annual Training Conference. 

Click  to read the release titled, Colorado’s Mental Health System Honors Innovation, Commitment

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 arenas of mental health and to outstanding board members from across the state.

Southeast Mental Health Services (SEMHS) earned the Golden Abacus Award from the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council for impact and innovation in the non-clinical arena serving mental health in Colorado.

Click here to read more about the SEMHS award-winning program, including comments from Colorado First Lady, Jeannie Ritter

"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

Click here to read the publication

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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Important updates have been made to the 2008 CBHC Conference Program.  Make sure to check them out so you don’t miss out on anything!

Conference Updates