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How and Why Did the Vision for the BHA Change?
When the Behavioral Health Task Force established by Governor Polis recommended the creation of the Behavioral Health Administration, the original concept suggested that all programs and funding related to behavioral health in the Executive Branch would move under this new … Continue reading
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Tagged accoutability, behavioral health, behavioral health administration, behavioral health reform, BHA, colorado, community, data
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We Already Have the Answers to Strengthen Our Behavioral Health System
Over the past decade, there have been a multitude of committees, task forces, and work groups dedicated to improving Colorado’s behavioral health system. People have volunteered thousands of hours developing solutions, many of which are still relevant and cannot be … Continue reading
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Tagged behavioral health, behavioral health task force, BHA, BHASO, BHTF, blueprint, colorado, RAE, recommendations, solutions, system reform
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The Power of Political Will
The reason why Colorado was finally able to move forward with its behavioral health reform efforts is political will. I have said this several times publicly. Despite the call for behavioral health reform for years, if not decades, the difference … Continue reading
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Tagged behavioral health, change, coalitions, colorado, governor, legislature, political will, reform
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Who Does This?!!
I recently attended a meeting in Pueblo, Colorado. The local workforce center was holding its regularly-scheduled meeting with its partners. The people sitting around the table represented the local Department of Human Services, Voc Rehab, the community college, and an … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, colorado, community, funding, money, partners, pueblo, workforce
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Figure Out Your Own Work Ethic
I’m proud to be part of Generation X. We’re typically defined as individualistic, self-reliant, and entrepreneurial. We’re goal-oriented, philanthropic. We’re gritty. We’re skeptical and resourceful. We say we value work-life balance, but we work our butts off. One day, the … Continue reading
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Tagged colorado, generation x, nonprofit, travel, work ethic, work-life balance
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