The Office of Behavioral Health of the Colorado Department of Human Services was established by Colorado state law to:
promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles
reduce alcohol and other drug abuse
reduce abuse-associated illnesses and deaths
OBH’s annual budget is approximately $37 million dollars. Close to 70% of that funding comes from the Federal Substance Abuse Block Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services.
promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles
reduce alcohol and other drug abuse
reduce abuse-associated illnesses and deaths
OBH’s annual budget is approximately $37 million dollars. Close to 70% of that funding comes from the Federal Substance Abuse Block Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services.
DORA oversees licensing for mental health professionals in the State of Colorado along with license renewals.
NAADAC is the largest membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. With 10,000 members and forty-six state affiliates, NAADAC’s network of addiction services professionals spans the United States and the world. NAADAC’s members work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention quality treatment and recovery support.
CAAP is an statewide association of professionals in Colorado seeking to improve the quality of addiction counseling and other addiction treatment services through education, training and advocacy.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary US agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol problems, and then disseminates research findings to general, professional, and academic audiences.
SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation’s substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a component of the National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy and improve practice.
Transforming the lives of individuals impacted by the disease of addiction requires a workforce prepared to use the most effective, state-of-the-art tools and techniques. The ATTC Network is committed to helping the addictions treatment and recovery services field stay abreast of what works in order to enhance their skills and change their practice.
The mission of Hazelden Publishing is to provide products and services to help people recognize, understand, and overcome addiction.
AA is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multi-lingual and multicultural membership. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drug problem.
Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side EffectsOnline drug information in an A to Z format. Includes information about clinical trials, latest news, drug interactions, and a pill identifier.
Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.
