By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Mental Health Colorado (MHC) President and CEO Dr. Vincent Atchity declared, “2022 may be the biggest year in Colorado history in terms of the significance for mental health legislation passed.” What began in March 2021, with Congress passing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), would result in Colorado being […]
Colorado behavioral health
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Addressing Colorado’s last-place mental health finish
On March 2, the Colorado Legislature introduced House Bill 22-1278 (HB 1278) to create the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). This cabinet-level state agency would take on issues at the center of Colorado’s torn and tattered mental health care system. The bill outlines the duties and responsibilities of the BHA, some of which are to ensure […]