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BILL SUMMARY For OVERVIEW - PAST AND FUTURE - COLORADO'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
INTERIM COMMITTEE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATIONAL TASK FORCE
Date Aug 17, 2021
Location Old State Library
Overview - Past and Future - Colorado's Behavioral Health Care System - Committee Discussion Only
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10:07:50 AM |
The following individuals gave a presentation about Colorado’s behavioral health needs, including an overview of the behavioral health system, progress to date, and remaining systemic gaps in care:
- Kim Bimestefer, executive director the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
- Summer Gathercole, Senior Advisor for Behavioral Health Transformation, Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
- Robert Werthwein, Director, Office of Behavioral Health, CDHS
The presentation can be viewed here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/behavioral_health_in_colorado_-_putting_people_first.pdf
Task Force members asked questions about evidence-based practices, co-responder programs, and residential child care facilities.
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10:39:00 AM |
Further questions were asked about payer sources, best practices, and cost benefits. Discussion followed about the need for additional local, state and federal investiments in mental health, the overuse of emergency rooms for persons with a mental health disorder, and the need for more step-down facilities.
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