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Colorado is about to spend half a billion dollars on mental health

(Just Now) In recent sessions, lawmakers have focused on addressing Coloradans’ mental welfare generally. A recent program allows all school aged youth to get up to three free counseling sessions if they want. In 2021, lawmakers successfullypushed for health insurers to cover annual mental wellness check ups This … See more

https://www.cpr.org/2022/05/26/colorado-spend-half-billion-dollars-mental-health-can-it-buy-meaningful-change/

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The cost of mental health care is increasingly out - The Colorado …

(9 days ago) WebAt the other Colorado Mental Health Hospital, in Pueblo, the daily cost to the state for a bed was $1,476 in 2023, up from $808 in 2018 and $830 in 2014. From …

https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/09/mental-health-care-costs-colorado/

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Colorado receives $94 million federal funding boost for behavioral

(1 days ago) WebDENVER (June 14, 2021) — The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) will receive more than $94 million in additional federal block …

https://cdhs.colorado.gov/press-release/colorado-receives-94-million-federal-funding-boost-for-behavioral-health-services

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THE STATUS OF Mental Health Care - Colorado Trust

(8 days ago) WebIn 2001, Colorado ranked 31st nationally for publicly funded mental health care, spending just over $64 per capita – 21% below the national average of $81 per capita. Public …

https://www.coloradotrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MHCCfinalreport_0.pdf

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Colorado mental health: State has funding but faces worker shortage

(7 days ago) WebMental health care in Colorado: Since 2000, community mental health provider rates have lost 30.1% of their spending power compared with inflation, and …

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/12/12/colorado-mental-health-care-patients-state-funding-worker-therapist-shortage/6469824001/

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Dismal record on behavioral health care could improve …

(5 days ago) WebFor years, Colorado has ranked among the lowest-performing states on various measures of access to mental health and substance use treatment. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated depression, …

https://coloradonewsline.com/2022/02/01/behavioral-health-task-force-recommendations/

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THE STATUS OF Mental Health Care - Colorado Trust

(5 days ago) WebMental Health Costs Are Increasing The cost of mental health care is increas-ing due to both health care inflation and costs for newly available treatments. Overall, health care …

https://www.coloradotrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MHCCHighlights.pdf

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2019 Legislative Report and Scorecard - Mental Health …

(6 days ago) Web2019 Mental Health Colorado Legislative Summary: $20 million increase in spending for mental health and substance use services and supports. 41 times Mental Health Colorado staff testified. 44 times advocates testified in committee or met with legislators. 370 emails sent to legislators advocating for mental health.

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Mental-Health-Colorado-2019-Legislative-Report-web-version.pdf

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CO mental health bills increase support - Mental Health Colorado

(7 days ago) WebCO mental health bills increase support. Several bills focusing on the mental wellness of Coloradans, many of which garnered bipartisan support, were passed by lawmakers in …

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/co-mental-health-bills-increase-support/

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Polis passes new funding to expand youth psychiatric beds in …

(2 days ago) WebColorado’s youth mental health crisis has reached worst-yet status, as evidenced by recent outcries from the health care, child welfare and juvenile corrections …

https://coloradosun.com/2021/11/08/governor-youth-mental-health-funding/

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Bills spending $450 million for Colorado’s behavioral health …

(9 days ago) WebMental Health America’s 2022 report ranked Colorado last for adult mental health, with the sixth-highest prevalence of mental illness, second-highest prevalence of …

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/legislature/bills-spending-450-million-for-colorado-s-behavioral-health-system-advance/article_c1dcc564-b6b5-11ec-9364-239133f2db3a.html

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Ranking the States 2022 Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WebOverall Ranking 2022. JS map by amCharts. An overall ranking 1-13 indicates lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care. An overall ranking 39-51 …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/ranking-states

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Colorado ranks last in the US for mental health in this category

(3 days ago) WebColorado ranked 51st out of all the states and Washington D.C. when it comes to need for care compared to access to care for adults, according to Mental …

https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-ranks-last-in-the-us-for-mental-health-in-this-category/

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Colorado

(9 days ago) WebInvestments into Behavioral Health. The Polis-Primavera Administration and the legislature continue to invest in Medicaid’s behavioral health budget, with a funding increase of over …

https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/Behavioral%20Health%20May%202022.pdf

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Colorado mental health workers demand equal pay

(5 days ago) WebThe 64-page report produced by the state Medicaid department examined the payment system for Colorado’s 17 community mental health centers as well as …

https://coloradosun.com/2022/09/14/medicaid-mental-health-report/

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Breakdown: Mental Health in Colorado - The Denver Post

(4 days ago) WebFunding for mental health. Colorado funding for mental health services to the needy comes from a combination of state and federal funds including Medicaid. Most of the …

https://extras.denverpost.com/mentalillness/index.html

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State Funded Behavioral Health Programs - Colorado General …

(7 days ago) WebThis memorandum provides information about FY 2022-23 appropriations for state-funded behavioral health programs. Information for this memorandum was taken …

https://leg.colorado.gov/publications/state-funded-behavioral-health-programs

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Colorado legislators seek to make youth mental health program …

(6 days ago) WebDemocratic legislators seek to save a mental health program for young people, arguing the results show the spending is worth it. Children’s Hospital …

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/legislature/colorado-legislators-seek-to-make-youth-mental-health-program-permanent/article_97e13df6-b4c6-11ee-a1c1-8f1b0ab45d39.html

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Mental Health and Substance Use State Fact Sheets KFF

(Just Now) WebKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/statedata/mental-health-and-substance-use-state-fact-sheets/

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Mental Health Spending By State Across the US

(3 days ago) WebHawaii has the highest amount of per client mental health expenditures in the U.S., spending an average of $14,779 per client annually. Hawaii is followed by …

https://rehabs.com/explore/mental-health-spending-by-state-across-the-us/

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Home Colorado State Budget

(9 days ago) WebIn FY 2020-21, the state budget totals about $36.5 billion. Of the $36.5 billion, $12.5 billion is from the General Fund, which supports basic state-funded services, such as K-12 …

https://leg.colorado.gov/explorebudget/

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Rapid Mental Health Response For Colorado Youth

(Just Now) WebThe act establishes a temporary youth mental health services program (program) in the office of behavioral health within the department of human services (department) to …

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1258

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Financials - Mental Health Colorado

(8 days ago) WebView our 2020-2021 Annual Report. Mental Health Colorado is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental …

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/financials/

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Colorado has a severe shortage of mental health workers

(4 days ago) WebSince 2000, community mental health provider rates have lost 30.1% of their spending power compared with inflation, and salaries have lagged 27.8% behind …

https://coloradosun.com/2021/12/12/mental-health-worker-shortage-colorado/

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Consumer Advisory: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

(5 days ago) WebDORA is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado. …

https://doi.colorado.gov/news-releases-consumer-advisories/consumer-advisory-may-is-mental-health-awareness-month-0

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Colorado isn’t planning bailout of cash-strapped Western Slope

(2 days ago) WebIf passed, House Bill 1448 would add another $84 million in school funding next year, eventually ramping up to $500 million more per year during a six-year implementation period. The proposal

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