Colorado Behavioral Health Administration

05/28/2026

Mental health challenges often begin in adolescence, making the support they receive vital to them succeeding in school, building healthy relationships, and developing resilience for the future. The I Matter Colorado program is one of the ways the BHA serves children, youth and families, offering 6 free youth therapy sessions.

https://imattercolorado.org/

05/27/2026

The Behavioral Health Administration is seeking a Deputy Commissioner of Administration to serve as a key member of our executive leadership team. This high-impact role oversees the foundational operations of BHA, including the budget and finance office, the contracts and procurement unit, and the project management office.

Learn more:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5352424/deputy-commissioner-of-administration

05/11/2026

BHA and the Recovery Cards Project wants to invite you to join us in sharing messages of support for recovery! On Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 PM, come to the Aurora Public Library Central Branch (14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012) to hear from a panel of behavioral health experts, write Recovery Cards, connect with community, and discover resources that support healing and hope. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/05/2026

BHA was proud to be represented by I Matter Grant Specialist, Tripti Sharma in a recent community forum that shared the significant growth and permanency of the I Matter program. Originally launched as a rapid response to the pandemic, I Matter was made a permanent state resource through HB24-001, ensuring that Colorado youth have ongoing access to free, confidential therapy.

To date, BHA and I Matter have served nearly 20,000 youth across all 64 counties. This success is driven by a robust network of licensed providers and a deliberate focus on health equity, including quadrupling the Spanish-speaking provider base in just three years.

By offering 800–1,000 session slots monthly and virtual appointments in as little as three hours, BHA and I Matter Colorado are fulfilling the commitment to making mental health support accessible for every family in Colorado.

Learn more about I Matter: https://www.imattercolorado.org/

05/04/2026

Sometimes the first chapter is starting again. This Mental Health Awareness Month, BHA and Tough as a Mother are redefining motherhood and honoring the many ways mothers continue to show up.

No matter the journey — through trauma, pain, recovery, healing or rebuilding — you are always a mom. Life can get hard. Motherhood remains.

If you're ready to begin the next chapter of your story, support is here. A Care Navigator can help connect you with mental health and substance use support that fits your needs.

Support is free, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. Talk to a Care Navigator today. https://toughasamother.org/find-care/

05/01/2026

Did you know that Governor Polis has proclaimed that May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Colorado? Many people in Colorado continue to struggle with mental health challenges. This month, let's come together to fight against the stigma of mental health struggle and remind our communities that no matter what they are struggling with, they are not alone!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jRoQGer4aellvVknm-eCLkg5xNaua2Tb/view

04/23/2026

BHA supports DEA Takeback Day!

Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often leads to tragic outcomes. That's why last year it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in a record amount of prescription drugs safely and anonymously through the DEA Takeback Day campaign.

This year's DEA Takeback Day starts 4/25 at 10:00 a.m. MST.

Help keep others safe this year, and every year.

Find out more at https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

04/20/2026

BHA is pleased to share how the America 250 and Colorado 150 celebrations find a meaningful intersection with the Recovery Cards Project through a new series of eight commemorative cards designed to honor the diverse regional identity of our state. These meaningful designs represent a creative alliance between our shared history and the vital work of supporting the recovery community through artful messages of hope.

We invite you to join us in uplifting recovery and messages of encouragement. On April 29th at 10:30 AM at the Denver Public Library Central Branch (10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy. Denver, CO 80204), come write your own messages of hope in recovery. This public and community event features artists and speakers representing this important resource. We look forward to seeing you there!

04/10/2026

BHA is thrilled to welcome the expertise and leadership of Stephanie Beasley into her important role as Commissioner!

I’m thrilled to welcome the expertise and leadership of Stephanie Beasley and Gretchen Hammer into these important roles. Their experience and passion for public service will strengthen Colorado and the people we serve. Stephanie comes to us from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, and Gretchen has previously served with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing as the Medicaid Director. I know that both of them will continue the important work of expanding access and reducing costs for the care people need, whether it’s for physical or mental health.

03/25/2026

Join the Behavioral Health Administration and LandLogic for a Groundbreaking New Agricultural Informed Care Course!

The training course offered by LandLogic is designed to equip licensed behavioral health providers with the practical skills and knowledge needed to provide culturally informed care to agricultural-based clients using the land during a three-hour virtual course. Each training is the same and providers only need to attend one session. Registration can be found at: https://www.thelandlogicmodel.com/training .

The next trainings are virtually scheduled for:

- March 31, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- April 15, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Training is FREE to licensed providers in CO. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] for the code or to schedule a group training.

https://www.thelandlogicmodel.com