Media Releases
Veterans Mental Health Issues on Colorado Matters
Colorado Matters, a Colorado Public Radio program, recently interviewed Doyle Forrestal, CBHC Director of Public Policy, and others involved in our mental health services for veterans program. State and national attention is increasingly being directed towards the mental health needs of US soldiers and their families. This report was followed by a discussion with Colorado First Lady, Jeannie Ritter, about mental health issues.
Click on the link below and scroll to programs aired on Friday, June 27.
Check back at CBHC.org for updates coming soon!
Counties Aim to Reduce Number of Mentally Ill in Jail
On Friday, July 25, the Colorado Public Radio show, Colorado Matters, aired a piece discussing how area counties are working to reduce the amount of mentally ill individuals in the jail system. " A Metro Denver Task Force finds reducing the numbers of mentally ill in jail could cut the jail population in half - and save money. Host Ryan Warner speaks with the task force co-chairs: Paul Siska, Undersheriff for Adams County and Rick Doucet, the Executive Director of the Community Reach Center—also in Adams County." - Colorado Matters.
Click on the link below and scroll to programs aired on Friday, July 25.
