Each year, more than one million Coloradans experience a mental health or substance use disorder, yet only half get the care they need. The result: Increased hospitalization, homelessness, incarceration, and one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. How do we make Colorado a national leader in the prevention and treatment of mental illness? […]

Join the Colorado Providers Association for a conversation on Friday, January 26th. Lunch will be provided at 11:30 am, and a panel will discuss from 12:00-2:00 pm. Panelists: Robert Werthwein, Director, Office of Behavioral Health, Colorado Department of Human Services Brad Sjostrom, President, Colorado Providers Association; Manager, West Pines Behavioral Health Addiction Services Daniel Darting, […]

The Colorado Coalition for Parity and the Colorado Health Institute invite Colorado legislators and Colorado Coalition for Parity members to a legislative breakfast on Tuesday, January 30. The breakfast will be held in the Old Supreme Court Chambers in the Colorado State Capitol from 7:30 to 9:00 am. Join us to learn more about what […]

Presented by the Colorado Health Institute and Moe Keller, Vice President of Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives at Mental Health Colorado. Join us and Colorado's legislators to learn about the state of mental health in our state. This event is free and open to the public.

Mental Health Colorado is partnering with the Colorado Psychological Association for a Capitol Hill Day on Thursday, February 1. We'll start the morning with a dynamic round of advocacy training and then walk over to the State Capitol to meet our legislators. You'll learn about some of the most important issues in this year's legislative […]