The time for Behavioral Health Reform in Colorado is now. With a groundswell of support from the Governor's Office and stakeholders from all four corners of the State, reform is not only possible, but a reality. Together, we will ensure that every Coloradan with a behavioral health need receives timely, high-quality and affordable care within their community.

In early 2014, Office of Behavioral Health initiated a 15-month project to produce an exploratory behavioral health equity report for the state of Colorado. Committed to improving and promoting behavioral health equity in the state, OBH partnered with OMNI Institute, a Denver-based non-profit social science research firm, to lead this effort.

Ethnic minorities underutilize mental health services, and when they do seek treatment, dropout rates are high. The need for culturally sensitive therapies that incorporate the spiritual values of the minority client cannot be overstated. Authors Ricardo Carrillo, PhD, and Concepcion Martinez Saucedo, PhD, argue that traditional Mesoamerican healing approaches to mental health issues can and should be used by a wide variety of health care practitioners...

This memorandum covers the actions the Colorado General Assembly has taken to strengthen Colorado's behavioral health care system, including creating the Behavioral Health Administration, strengthening the behavioral health care workforce, increasing rural health care access, and treating and preventing substance abuse issues.

This issue brief provides an overview of geothermal energy resources and policies in the United States and Colorado. It concludes with information on recent legislation enacted to promote the use of geothermal energy resources in Colorado.