November 2, 2017
Thank You for attending the PAN Kickoff!  
Dear Policy Action Network Members,                                                  
Senator Cheri Jahn,  Doyle Forrestal, CEO CBHC and Dr. Harriet Hall, President & CEO Jefferson Center .

A big Thank You goes out to all of you who attended our  PAN Kickoff!  We had a great turnout to honor   Senator Cheri Jahn with the CBHC Community Behavioral Champion award. Senator Jahn has been a long time supporter of helping those with behavioral health and substance use issues. Her dedication and advocacy is helping to create a healthier and stronger community. Click on  CBHC's Community Behavioral Health Champion, Senator Cheri Jahn  for more information.

In addition to Senator Cheri Jahn, our guests included legislators Senator Tim Neville, Senator Andy Kerr, Representative Chris Kennedy, and Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp. Each talked about how much they value hearing from their constituents and expressed the importance of getting to know your legislators prior to the beginning of the legislative session. Tanya Kelly-Bowry and Ernestine Mondragon from Policy Matters expressed their appreciation to our legislators for their strong support of behavioral health. 

Doyle Forrestal, CBHC's CEO and Frank Cornelia, Director of Government & Community Relations, shared highlights of CBHCs 2018 Legislative Priorities. Click  on  CBHC 2018 Legislative   Priorities for more info.


DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR LEGISLATORS ARE? HOW TO CONTACT THEM?  


Mark Your Calendars 

The fall Joint Budget Committee (JBC) schedule is out and anyone interested is invited to attend any of the briefings or hearings. 
Nov. 13
   9:30-10:30  Presentation of the 2017-18 Budget Request by Governor John Hickenlooper
  Dec 6
    9-12   Briefing for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing 
    (Behavioral Health Community Programs only) (Carolyn Kampman) & Briefing for the      
    Department of Human  Services (Office of Behavioral Health only) (Carolyn Kampman)
  Dec. 14
    9-12   Hearing for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing 
    (Behavioral Health  Community Programs only) (Carolyn Kampman)
    1 :30-5   Hearing for the Department of Human Services (Office of Behavioral Health and 
     Services for People with Disabilities only) (Carolyn Kampman/Robin Smart) 
 

SAVE THE DATE--JANUARY 17, 2018

CBHC Behavioral Health Day at the Capitol

More details to come!
 
Thank You!
Jeanne Oliver |  303-432-5174 | jeanne@jcmh.org
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