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):
“Several months ago, BHA issued a bold call to action to the behavioral health community: join us in an effort to create a streamlined, seamless model of high-quality, affordable care, where an entity with deep knowledge of the unique cultural and linguistic needs of its community, including adults, children, and youth, is accountable for the full continuum of community mental health, substance use disorder, and crisis services in its region.
“We were thrilled that qualified and purpose-driven organizations that share BHA’s vision for behavioral health care in Colorado answered that call. Following a meticulous evaluation and rigorous objective scoring process, conducted by committees of experts and individuals with lived experience in each region, BHA issued Notices of Intent to Award to Signal Behavioral Health Network and Rocky Mountain Health Plans. These two organizations demonstrated deep roots and strong relationships in the communities that they will be responsible for serving, and articulated thoughtful strategies for addressing the geographically unique challenges that the BHASO networks will confront.
“Both Signal Behavioral Health Network, founded in 1996, and Rocky Mountain Health Plans, founded in 1974, are Colorado companies with long histories of serving the state’s public health needs. Both organizations’ proposals are equity-focused and bring exceptional value and experience to Colorado’s behavioral health system transformation.
BHA looks forward to working closely with Signal and RMHP in the coming months and beyond; BHA will provide structure, standards, and guidance to BHASOs as they build their regional networks, so they can be up and running by July 2025.
The BHASO service model is broken down into four regions around the state:
The awardees for each region are as follows:
- Region 1 Awardee: Rocky Mountain Health Plans
- Region 2 Awardee: Signal Behavioral Health Network
- Region 3 Awardee: Signal Behavioral Health Network
- Region 4 Awardee: Signal Behavioral Health Network
Learn more about BHASOs on the BHA website.
This award is subject to a two-week protest period, ending on October 15, 2024, at 5 PM.
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About the Behavioral Health Administration
The Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is the state administration responsible for ensuring all people in Colorado have access to quality mental health and substance use disorder services, regardless of where they live, or ability to pay. As a regulatory body, BHA brings together community groups and governmental agencies to create a behavioral health system for all people in Colorado that is easy to access, and offers high-quality care that considers the whole person and their needs. Find us online at https://bha.colorado.gov/ or follow us on social media at @BHAConnect.