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April 22, 2020: The Office of Behavioral Health is pleased to announce that the Colorado Association of Recovery Residences (CARR) has been approved as a certifying body for recovery residences in Colorado.

May 20, 2020: In response to the pandemic, many providers are delivering services over phone or video conferencing, known as telehealth. Studies show that telehealth can be just as effective as in-person services, but the transition may leave behind those without phone or internet access.

April 17, 2020: For those overcoming addiction, a common step is finding a group of peers, mentors and professionals who support you along the way. So how can you be part of a community when you're not allowed to leave your house? As Colorado hunkers down during the COVID-19 pandemic, centers have scrambled to answer this question and sustain a key part of recovery: connection.

April 13, 2020: The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) submitted a grant application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) last week seeking up to $2 million in emergency funding for crisis response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 1, 2020: Isolation. Fear. Grief. The COVID-19 emergency can bring up challenging emotions, and for many of us, the stress and uncertainty may lead to anxiety, depression or an increased reliance on substances.

March 13, 2020: Three Managed Service Organizations (MSOs)-Signal Behavioral Health Network (Signal), West Slope Casa and AspenPointe-have posted grant application opportunities to increase substance use disorder capacity and services in rural and frontier communities, a program created through House Bill 19-1287.

Feb. 26, 2020: The Criminal Justice Services team within the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) has heard feedback from across the state requesting simplification, streamlining, and increased flexibility with our processes.

Feb. 24, 2020: When it comes to solving the state's opioid crisis, Colorado health care providers and organizations must be willing to embrace change. That was the takeaway from the third Opioid Safety Summit, hosted by the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) and Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) on Feb. 11, 2020.

Jan. 17, 2020: Before large-scale federal assistance arrived to combat the opioid crisis, four organizations - Denver Health, Addiction, Research and Treatment Services, Behavioral Health Group- Longmont, and Crossroads Turning Point - stepped up to expand access to life-saving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for people experiencing opioid use disorder (OUD).

Jan. 17, 2020: Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera toured the Arapahoe County Jail on Jan. 3to see the challenges that county jails face and learn what's being done to improve services for incarcerated individuals.