Q&A: LGBTQ+ advocacy leader discusses queer mental health in Colorado
Boram Kim | Jun 13, 2022 | Colorado
Mental health of Colorado children remains in a state of emergency
Boram Kim | Jun 10, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado's record budget focuses on pandemic recovery
Boram Kim | May 6, 2022 | Colorado
Q&A: Dr. Morgan Medlock, Commissioner for the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
Boram Kim | Apr 20, 2022 | Colorado
5 Things Colorado: Health funding in the budget, 'Abortion tourism' in Colorado, BHA bill
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 14, 2022 | Colorado
I'd like to introduce you all to Boram Kim, State of Reform's new reporter for Colorado! Boram has been doing some great coverage of the Colorado market over the past few weeks and we're thrilled to have him with us. Don't hesitate to reach out to him with story ideas, feedback,
5 Things Colorado: Q&A w/ Lt. Gov. Primavera, Health legislation, Hospital transfer center
Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 10, 2022 | Colorado
This month's newsletter includes a conversation with one of Colorado's leading health policy voices, Lt. Gov. Primavera, about behavioral health, reducing health care costs, and taking a multi-siloed approach to health policy making. We also feature an update on key health legislation moving through the legislature, recent action regarding Colorado's
Bill to operationalize Behavioral Health Administration is introduced
Patrick Jones | Mar 4, 2022 | Colorado
The Colorado Legislature introduced a bill on Wednesday that would officially create the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). House Bill 1278 codifies the rules of the administration in the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) to, “increase efficiency, transparency, and ease of access for behavioral health services,” said Michelle Barnes, executive
Robert Werthwein, director of OBH, discusses his departure from the position
Patrick Jones | Dec 23, 2021 | Colorado
Robert Werthwein, director of the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) at the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), recently announced his departure in late February from his position. He currently does not have definitive plans for future employment and is still “exploring his options.” He cites the upcoming creation of
One-third of Marylanders struggle to afford sufficient housing
Matt Beuschlein | Jul 22, 2021 | Maryland
In order to rent a two bedroom home in Maryland, without sacrificing more than 30% of annual income, one would need to earn $28.60 an hour or have an annual household income of $59,480 according to a recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Which is an
Q&A: Dr. Aliya Jones on the pandemic and its impact on behavioral health in Maryland
Matt Beuschlein | Jul 20, 2021 | Maryland
Dr. Aliya Jones is the deputy secretary of behavioral health at the Maryland Department of Health. She is a psychiatrist and was most recently the chief of psychiatry and chair of behavioral health at Bon Secours Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jones has served on the Maryland Hospital Association’s Behavioral Health