News Clips
February 16, 2026
Former Broncos Running Back Pushing for More Mental Health Support for Athletes
Ball is now lobbying for a bill being discussed at the Colorado State Capitol that would require youth coaches to take an annual mental health education course and to discuss with parents the relatio…
December 23, 2025
Opinion: Colorado Must Invest in Evidence-Based Policies to Prevent Harm From Substances, Not Costly Criminalization
A recent Brookings study found that nearly 90% of treatment for opioid addiction is paid for, at least in part, by Medicaid. These cuts will leave our already strained systems unable to meet the grow…
November 29, 2025
Congress Must Extend ACA Tax Credits — Our Mental Health Depends On It
With the government shutdown finally over, thousands of Coloradans living with mental health conditions are still bracing for the worst as Congress edges closer to letting their health insurance prem…
November 15, 2025
2025 Most Admired CEO Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Denver Business Journal’s 2025 Most Admired CEO awards. Learn more about their journeys below.
October 1, 2025
New Report: Colorado Remains in Mental Health Crisis
Vincent Atchity, president and CEO at Denver-based Mental Health Colorado, one of 140 affiliates of Mental Health America, which produces the annual analysis, isn’t surprised.
Colorado has hovered ne…
July 7, 2025
Safer Housing Program in Arapahoe County Shutting Down Due to Funding Shortage
A housing program in Arapahoe County that helped Coloradans rebuild their lives is shutting down this month, leaving participants with 11 days to find a new place to go.
Mental Health Colorado announ…
July 2, 2025
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Ugly for Coloradans’ Health
In Colorado, we pride ourselves on working across the aisle when the well-being of our communities is on the line. As current and former county commissioners—one Republican and one Democrat—we don’t…
June 8, 2025
Colorado’s New Behavioral Health Administration Is Ready to Invest. Now Budget Cuts Are on the Way.
Most people haven’t seen the BHA make a direct impact in their lives at this point, so lawmakers may see it as an easy target for cuts next year, said Vincent Atchity, president and CEO of Mental Hea…
May 27, 2025
Medicaid As a Lifeline for Mental Health in Rural Colorado. We Can’t Afford to Lose It.
Colorado’s small towns and rural communities are in the midst of a mental health and substance use crisis, and Medicaid is a critical lifeline for those who might not otherwise have access to the men…
April 18, 2025
The Right Approach to Protect Our Kids from the Overdose Crisis
Colorado ranks among the five worst states in the nation for youth with substance use disorder, according to Mental Health America’s 2024 state rankings report. We’re failing our kids when it comes t…
March 31, 2025
Mental Health Advocates Seek Solutions for Safer Re-entry of Inmates Into Colorado Communities
CEO of Mental Health Colorado Vincent Atchity said he has concerns about what happens when the inmates are released. He called it a “revolving door experience” because inmates lose that consistent ac…
March 19, 2025
Colorado Psychiatric Hospital Closures Lead to Nearly 500 Behavioral Health Layoffs
Vincent Atchity, President and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, explained that these layoffs stem from multiple factors, including a Medicaid deficit and the “unwind” of COVID-era provisions. “[Colorad…
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