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2008.
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Study of mental health and substance abuse services in order to coordinate state agency efforts, streamline services provided, and maximize federal and other funding sources. The 1050 Task Force focused its efforts on the public systems that provide behavioral health services and did not address behavioral health services through the private insurance system. For purposes of this report, behavioral health is defined as encompassing both mental health...
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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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Pub. Date
2020.
Description
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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2022.
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This memorandum covers the actions the Colorado General Assembly has taken to strengthen Colorado's behavioral health care system, including creating the Behavioral Health Administration, strengthening the behavioral health care workforce, increasing rural health care access, and treating and preventing substance abuse issues.
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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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2014.
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This report, the first in a series of reports from the Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative, lays out the goals, objectives and baseline data for behavioral health in Colorado. Behavioral health is connected to overall health and well-being. Behavioral health includes mental health, but it is much more. It is the connection between behavior and the well-being of the body and mind. It includes both external factors and personal habits--negative ones...
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