A rise in substance abuse poses serious challenges for Colorado families, community leaders and agencies, and treatment providers. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA), "substance use disorders occur when the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home." Access to SUD treatment is more important than ever. There is an increased need for a wide range of substance use disorder services, including prevention, intervention, withdrawal management, outpatient, residential, recovery supports, and many other evidence-based aids., report produced by Keystone Policy Center ; research by Omni Institute., "February 2017.", Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-56), Online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed March 2024)
Cover title., "Prepared for the Early Childhood Council Team, Colorado Departments of Education and Human Services By Alison S. Birchard."--P. 3., "April 2010."--P. 3., Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Colorado Triple Play, the name given to the Building Assets for Fathers and Families (BAFF) demonstration project in Colorado, was one of seven grants awarded by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to states around the country. The project began October 1, 2010 and operations continued through September 30, 2013. Colorado Triple Play was the evolution of a long series of projects implemented by the Colorado Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) to improve the financial situation of Noncustodial Parents and thus improve the outcomes of the child support program., "September 30, 2014.", Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed December 2019)
The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) Division of Early Care and Learning, licenses family child care homes and non-home child care facilities. Each type of child care facility has unique licensing rules, procedures and fee structures. This document is meant to be used as a guide to building requirements for child care facilities., issued by the Division of Child Care, the Colorado Department of Human Services., Online resource; title from PDF caption (viewed May 2024)
In November 2017, DVP conducted a survey of training needs for he CAF⁹ database to help DVP prioritize training topics and methodology., Online resource; title from PDF caption (viewed May 2024)
produced by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health., "Effective July 1, 2011. Updated September 15, 2011.", Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed July 2015)
This study focuses on the two financial energy assistance programs in Colorado: the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC)., Cover title., "February 2009.", Mode of access: World Wide Web.
The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, in partnership with the Office of Children, Youth and Families and other partners, has implemented a four-year initiative called COACT Colorado supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand the system of care approach for children and adolescents with serious behavioral health challenges and their families., prepared for the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health ; prepared by Above the Data., "Submitted October 31, 2016.", "Funding for this Report was made possible by a Cooperative Agreement 5U79M061241-02 from SAMHSA.", Online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed May 2024)
The majority of system-involved youth in Colorado have experienced some form of trauma in their past. Trauma, the experience of being overwhelmed by a perceived threat to oneself or a loved one, can have a lasting emotional effect. The resulting stress and changes to the brain can increase risks for mental health issues such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other social-emotional disturbances. Trauma can also impact a child's ability to succeed at home and in school., Online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed May 2024)
