The recent announcement regarding the data breach at Equifax has many people concerned about how to respond and protect your identity from ID thieves. Equifax is just the most recent of a number of data breaches that have impacted the majority of Americans. Here are some steps we recommend everyone take to protect yourself and your family from ID thieves and data breaches.
Identity Thieves are creative when it comes to obtaining information your business may keep stored in a computer system. Theft of computers, hacking into systems or infecting computers with viruses all put your business at risk. Prevention is the best option.
Currently the field of sex offender management and treatment is lacking any validated/standardized risk assessment instrument for the female sex offender population. As a result, providers and other stakeholders working with this unique offender type do not have an approved method of accurately assessing risk. Further, it is counterproductive and prohibited for risk assessment instruments normed on the male population to be used on the female population.
The state of Colorado is focusing on non-congregate sheltering as best practice to protect human life according to CDC's recommendations during COVID-19. These approaches are to help minimize hospital surge by reducing the possibility for transmission of COVID-19 in individuals experiencing homelessness and high-risk populations throughout Colorado.
The Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health is committed to purchasing and supporting quality substance use disorder (SUD) services throughout Colorado to improve the lives of all Coloradans. With over 300 SUD providers in the state and 600 treatment sites, the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) purchases services and improves system capacity through four Managed Service Organizations (MSOs) across seven regions. These managed service partners are able to specifically address the SUD need in their region and coordinate services and data to report on the care delivered and related outcomes. This report is an overview of the action plans completed by each MSO for use of state funding.
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.
