Office of Behavioral Health blog

May 2, 2022: We invite the community to join us and our partners on Monday, May 2 at 12 p.m. in the West Foyer of the State Capitol for Mental Health Month Proclamation Day.

March 30, 2022: Thank you for your interest in the proposed rules regarding Recovery Support Services Organization (RSSO) previously noticed to follow the State Board of Human Services meeting on April 8, 2022, as Executive Director rules.

March 29, 2022: Managed Service Organizations (MSOs) Signal Behavioral Health Network (Signal), West Slope Casa, and Diversus Health have posted grant application opportunities to increase substance use disorder capacity and services in rural and frontier communities.

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The Office of Behavioral Health will soon post a Request for Application (RFA) for a new grant program made possible through SB 21-137 which provided $2 million to address the need described in SB 19-222 for “improved access to a high-

Jan. 30, 2022: January is National Mentoring Month, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) wishes to celebrate the work of a few of our grantees who are invested in creating and expanding opportunities for youth through mentoring. Today we spotlight the work of Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray by featuring a submission from Partners Executive Director Curtis Hurst.

Jan. 31, 2022: When a child shows signs of a mental health disorder, it’s critical to get them enrolled in services right away. But for many parents, finding the right care can be a long and exhausting process. The State’s Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act program, or CYMHTA, connects qualifying families to mental health treatment, a clinical care coordinator and additional services to keep children and families together during treatment.

Jan. 24, 2022: January is National Mentoring Month, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) wishes to celebrate the work of a few of our grantees who are invested in creating and expanding opportunities for youth through mentoring. Today we spotlight the work of Gunnison Valley Mentors by featuring a submission from Gunnison Valley Mentors Executive Director Tina McGuiness.

Jan. 24, 2022: January is National Mentoring Month, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) wishes to celebrate the work of a few of our grantees who are invested in creating and expanding opportunities for youth through mentoring. Today we spotlight the work of Gunnison Valley Mentors by featuring a submission from Gunnison Valley Mentors Executive Director Tina McGuiness.

Jan. 10, 2022: The Colorado Department of Human Services is coordinating with other state agencies, providers, schools and community organizations to ensure Coloradans’ behavioral health needs are met following the Marshall fire on Dec. 30. We've compiled a list of behavioral health resources.

Jan. 6, 2022: The new Director of Equity and Community Engagement for the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), René González, writes about his goals in his role and the importance of community empowerment for serving and being responsive to all Coloradans.