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Baby and Me Tobacco Free Cannabis Program
We are excited to announce that the Baby and Me Tobacco Free cannabis program aimed at reducing use and supporting maternal and child health, is now live!
This program is available only to people who use cannabis and can also be implemented with the BMTFP nicotine cessation intervention for clients who co-use nicotine and cannabis.
The cannabis intervention includes seven visits: four prenatal and three postpartum. Each session lasts 15-25 minutes and incorporates motivational interviewing, symptom management strategies, and more. Participants are eligible for $35 per completed visit, with a total incentive of up to $245.
We will provide more in-depth information at our next BMTFP webinar on March 20th at 1 pm regarding the intervention and the progress of the pilot. To register for our next webinar, please click here.
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Regional News
West Mountain News
Welcome Our New CRN Partners in West Mountain!
Grand Junction Gastroenterology
At Grand Junction Gastroenterology, we’re a group of physicians specializing in the care of digestive and liver related conditions. We are a referral-based specialty clinic.
Our physicians are board-certified Gastroenterologists. We do our best to provide advice, testing, and management for outpatient and inpatient adults with symptoms related to the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small bowel, and colon. We also provide GI related screening and preventative care for adults without symptoms.
Regions Served: Western Colorado
CRN Usage: Receives fax referrals from CRN
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers in Colorado. Resources for the public include Dementia Support Groups, online education, In-Person and Virtual education, 24/7 helpline, volunteer options, ALZ Webinars, ALZ Navigators. Resources for professionals include grant funded opportunities, Dementia Care Navigation, training through ECHO program, Continuing Education, Colorado Health System Directors, Public Health information for Colorado
Regions Served: All of CO
CRN Usage: Accepts faxed referrals from CRN
Aspen Ridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
Aspen Ridge is a secured memory care community serving the Grand Junction area. We offer memory care and respite care services.
Our approach of honoring aging provides our resident families with peace of mind and instills confidence in trusting us with their loved one’s care.
Our team provides a warm and meaningful assisted living environment that includes family and friends. We welcome and encourage you to join us in the many activities we offer at Aspen Ridge.
Regions Served: Mesa County
CRN Usage: Receives email referrals from CRN
Mesa County News
Welcome Our New CRN Partners in Mesa County!
All About Seniors
Working with individuals, local agencies, hospitals and providers we seek and find senior housing and service options. Our services are free and professional. We will coordinate all aspects of transition as needed.
Regions: Mesa County, Delta, Montrose
CRN Use: Accepts email referrals out of CRN
Griffith Center
We are dedicated to supporting family stability, reunification, and overall mental and behavioral health and wellness. These services include trauma-informed outpatient counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, family preservation, supervised family time, therapeutic visitation, life skills, parenting skills, and behavioral coaching (mentoring).
Services are provided in-home, in the community, in-office, or virtually to provide maximum flexibility of service delivery.
Regions Served: Mesa County
CRN Usage: Receives Email referrals from CRN
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers in Colorado. Resources for the public include Dementia Support Groups, online education, In-Person and Virtual education, 24/7 helpline, volunteer options, ALZ Webinars, ALZ Navigators. Resources for professionals include grant funded opportunities, Dementia Care Navigation, training through ECHO program, Continuing Education, Colorado Health System Directors, Public Health information for Colorado
Regions Served: All of CO
CRN Usage: Accepts faxed referrals from CRN
Grand Junction Gastroenterology
At Grand Junction Gastroenterology, we’re a group of physicians specializing in the care of digestive and liver related conditions. We are a referral-based specialty clinic.
Our physicians are board-certified Gastroenterologists. We do our best to provide advice, testing, and management for outpatient and inpatient adults with symptoms related to the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small bowel, and colon. We also provide GI related screening and preventative care for adults without symptoms.
Regions Served: Western Colorado
CRN Usage: Receives fax referrals from CRN
Delta/ Montrose/ Gunnison News
Welcome Our New CRN Partners in Montrose/Delta/Gunnison!
All About Seniors
Working with individuals, local agencies, hospitals and providers we seek and find senior housing and service options. Our services are free and professional. We will coordinate all aspects of transition as needed.
Regions Served: Mesa County, Delta, Montrose
CRN Use: Receiving electronic referrals and participating in Care Teams
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers in Colorado. Resources for the public include Dementia Support Groups, online education, In-Person and Virtual education, 24/7 helpline, volunteer options, ALZ Webinars, ALZ Navigators. Resources for professionals include grant funded opportunities, Dementia Care Navigation, training through ECHO program, Continuing Education, Colorado Health System Directors, Public Health information for Colorado
Regions Served: All of CO
CRN Usage: Accepts faxed referrals from CRN
Grand Junction Gastroenterology
At Grand Junction Gastroenterology, we’re a group of physicians specializing in the care of digestive and liver related conditions. We are a referral-based specialty clinic.
Our physicians are board-certified Gastroenterologists. We do our best to provide advice, testing, and management for outpatient and inpatient adults with symptoms related to the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small bowel, and colon. We also provide GI related screening and preventative care for adults without symptoms.
Regions Served: Western Colorado
CRN Usage: Receives fax referrals from CRN
Helpful Resources for March 2025
from the Colorado Regional Health Connector Program–>
Funding Opportunities –
- Funding (due 10/1/2025) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is pleased to announce the release of an Application for Reimbursement through the Prescription Accessibility Grant Program on December 11, 2024. The Prescription Accessibility Grant Program was created to award hardship grants to pharmacies that face financial barriers to complying with House Bill 24-1115. CDPHE will award approximately $65,000 to pharmacies, with a maximum award of $1,500 per individual grant recipient. Grant funds must be used exclusively to purchase equipment that creates accessible prescription labels. Eligibility for this funding is as follows:
- Pharmacies registered and based in Colorado.
- Independent pharmacies
- An ‘independent pharmacy’ is defined as a prescription drug outlet privately owned by at least one licensed pharmacist with no ownership interest by or affiliation with a chain or publicly owned pharmacy.
- Ineligible entities
- Publicly traded pharmacies (Walgreens, CVS, etc) are not eligible for this funding opportunity.
- Pharmacies that meet eligibility criteria and have purchased labeling equipment that complies with the new accessibility requirements are encouraged to apply for grant reimbursement. The application deadline is October 1, 2025. Review the application requirements and apply for grant reimbursement.
- Funding (11/1/2029) – Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program Funding – The ORLP offers 50/50 matching grants to create new parks or revitalize existing parks in underserved urban neighborhoods. Grants can be used for land acquisition, new park development, or the substantial renovation of existing parks, to (re)connect people with the outdoors. The 8th application round will be opening soon! If interested you can view the webinar recording here to learn more about applicant and project eligibility. Click here for application.
- Funding (applications accepted on an ongoing basis) – Hearst Foundations Health Grants. The Hearst Foundations provide grants for organizations working to address access to healthcare for high-need populations, healthcare professional shortages, evolving healthcare demands, and medical research.
- Funding (applications accepted on an ongoing basis) – National Grassroots Organizing Program. Two-year unrestricted, general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year, with an average grant size of $20,000 per year, to small, constituent-led grassroots organizations throughout the US and its territories.
- Funding (applications accepted on an ongoing basis) – Economic Development Assistance. Funding to support the implementation of regional economic development, including public works projects and job creation projects. Past projects have included funding for water and wastewater projects in hospitals and healthcare facilities and road infrastructure projects that would support the expansion of healthcare facilities. Rural tribal and other underserved communities are of priority.
- Funding (applications accepted on an ongoing basis) – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Grants for innovative projects that are working to build health equity, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need and all families have the opportunity to make healthier choices.
Webinars, Trainings & Conferences
- Please join the DFM Community Engagement Program Monthly Meeting (DFM-CEP-MM) Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 12-1pm for a presentation about the Food Justice Movement in Northwest Aurora from the team at Food Justice Northwest Aurora (FJNWA).
- Shared Risk and Protective Factors Summit (Grand Junction 3/21-3/22) – Typically held in Keystone, this conference will be held in Grand Junction and Pueblo to be more community based. Amazing speakers and networking for this opportunity to learn more about strategies that support root causes of health.
- Webinar Series – Rocky Mountain Health Plans invites you to join us for our Behavioral Health Skills Webinar series. These virtual events are free of cost to attendees and features Colorado-based and national experts. These events are designed for primary and specialty care teams, community mental health and independent behavioral health providers, and community organizations who assist with access to behavioral healthcare. Held on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:00-1:00 PM MST starting in March, these webinars will explore timely and impactful topics in behavioral health.
- Course and Trainings from the BHA
- Designing Effective Meetings (March 13th 10am-12pm, registration closes on 2/26) – How do you design a meeting so it is focused, effective, and engaging? This workshop focuses on the key leadership skill of how to plan and structure a meeting to achieve your desired outcomes. We will address the strategic skill of Persuasive Communication and explore strategies for leading meetings that are inclusive, invite dialogue and engagement, and motivate participants to action. We’ll also provide actionable strategies and techniques to help keep your meetings on point and action-oriented.
- Training – The Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) is excited to announce we are now offering a virtual, two-day Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) Workshop in collaboration with Anduril, LLC, exclusively for Colorado healthcare professionals! Two additional sections were added for 2025 due to the high demand and interest! The workshop will equip you with essential skills to effectively support individuals at risk of suicide. Learn how to establish a collaborative relationship, assess risk, and implement proven interventions for crisis management and emotion regulation. The format of the training will be two 8-hour live online sessions. Attendance is mandatory for both days. Training Dates: OSP has 4 opportunities to participate, applicants will be notified if they are accepted at least 3 weeks prior to training. The available dates in 2025 are as follows:
- March 17 and 18
- April 10 and 11
- April 28 and 29
- Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST (both days)
- Certification: Attendance on both consecutive days is mandatory for certification. Failure to not actively participate during both days will result in no certificate.
- Please use this link to submit your application: 2025 BCBT-SP APPLICATION LINK
- Once you submit your application, OSP will inform you if you have been selected to participate in the two-day training. If you are unable to attend after applying, kindly inform OSP staff promptly.
- Please email jazmin.murguia@state.co.us with any questions regarding this training.
- Webinar – Advancing Healthy Aging. All webinars will have live Spanish interpretation. And will be posting all of the webinars in Spanish and English on this website (https://engagement.colostate.edu/health-extension/). Be sure to register and mark your calendars!
- March 13, 2025: Ahead of the Curve: Advance Care Planning with Cheryl Noble, Larimer County Extension and Kat Laws, UC Health Aspen Club
- April 17, 2025: Bridging the Digital Divide: Advancing Digital Equity for Older Adults with Dayton Romero Older Adult Technology Services & AARP Senior Planet
- May 15, 2025: Advancing Inclusive Older Adult Programming: Success Stories from the Field panel facilitated by Ginger Williams, MHA
News & Resources:
- Mobile Public Health Clinic – These mobile clinics provide low- and no-cost services to Coloradans of all ages. These include routine vaccines required for school and child care, as well as other recommended vaccines like flu, COVID-19, and mpox. The exact vaccines offered depend on the specific clinic.
- Risk and Protective Factors – A table breaking down a multitude of risk and protective factors. Great resource to use when thinking through our work in communities.
- Menu of Systems Change Strategies
- Pre-Trump CDC Website hosted in Europe by Archivists
- B:Side Fund Offers long-term financing of up to $350K for for-profit businesses in Colorado, supporting needs such as working capital, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, and equipment purchases. You can contact B:Side at fund@bside.org. They also offer B:Side University for Small Business Owners: Helps entrepreneurs develop a well-rounded skill set necessary for the challenges and opportunities they may encounter in managing their businesses. These free, monthly webinars are presented by both B:Side Fund and partners with extensive expertise in their field. Register for the upcoming session “Accounting for small business” HERE.
- CDPHE houses Get Ahead Colorado / Hacia Adelante Colorado, a tax outreach campaign focused on making sure Colorado families don’t miss out on all the incredible tax credit opportunities available each year. We present and train to public health, early childhood and human services programs. Some examples of the programs we partner with include training 2-1-1 operators statewide, presenting to Family Resource Centers, county human services directors, CCAP, WIC, Connect4Health, Rocky Mountain PBS and many others. This year they are particularly focused on connecting low and moderate income families to the Family Affordability Tax Credit which will deliver up to $3,200 per child to Colorado families, as well as our new tax credit calculator which allows visitors to calculate their potential credits in seconds. We also have a partner toolkit with resources for programs to use to share information.
- Ascent Colorado – Ascent Colorado is a community-based program that provides treatment and support to youth and young adults 15-29 years old who may be experiencing an early onset of psychosis.
- The Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention, housed within CDPHE, leads the statewide Gun Shop Project. In order to serve the entire state, the Office of Suicide Prevention funds ten grantees to visit gun shops, retailers, and firearm-related community events to share suicide prevention resources and information about temporary safe storage options in the case that someone is experiencing suicidal despair. In addition to the ten community grantees leading this work locally, OSP staff and the West Slope VA outreach additional counties, so that the project reaches statewide. Since 2020, the Gun Shop Project has conducted more than 2,500 visits to gun shops and community events statewide.
- Man Therapy has a Colorado Provider Directory that can link you to real-life man therapists who specialize in men’s issues. Use the directory tool to browse and find one that sounds right for you; they’re ready for whatever you’ll throw at them!
- SDoH Screening Resources – https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/social_determinants.html
- RHC and CHW Programs at Trailhead – Presentation from 2/18 as part of the Department of Family Medicine’s Community Engagement program.