Press Release

DENVER (May 1, 2025) – Today, Governor Jared Polis proclaimed that May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Colorado. Observed since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month plays a vital role in fighting the persistent stigma surrounding mental health, and encouraging conversations about mental well-being. This month reiterates the importance of the Behavioral Heath Administration’s (BHA) mission to transform Colorado’s behavioral health care system and deliver easy access to affordable, high-quality care for all people in Colorado.

Marking a major milestone on the mission to transform Colorado’s behavioral health system

Artful focus on behavioral health kicks off in connection to the Governor’s Sesquicentennial celebration

DENVER (October 2, 2024) - BHA Commissioner Dannette R. Smith made the following statement announcing the distribution of a Notice of Intent to Award to two prospective Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organizations (BHASOs): 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Monday, September 23, 2024

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: 

988 Colorado Mental Health Line and Colorado Rockies partner to bring awareness to mental health resources in our state

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA
Fecha: lunes, 23 de septiembre de 2024

Septiembre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio:

La línea 988 de salud mental de Colorado y los Rockies se asocian para crear conciencia sobre los recursos de salud mental en nuestro estado

DENVER (September 16th, 2024) - Following the announcement of the agency’s Five Priorities in July, the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is proposing new sets of rules to transform and improve the way people in Colorado receive behavioral health care.

La recuperación siempre es posible y 

Colorado tiene varios recursos para apoyar este proceso 

Recovery is always possible, and Colorado has several resources to support recovery 

CONTACTO PARA LOS MEDIOS:

Stefany Busch, Media Manager

stefany.busch@state.co.us

303-905-3542

PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA

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