Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
Colorado is transforming its behavioral health system. The goal is to expand access to care and enhance the quality of care delivered to all people in Colorado.
As part of this reform, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) has launched a Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) program to address the diverse needs and goals of behavioral health providers.
The TTA program is designed for all behavioral health providers. Review available offerings below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for grouped Categories of learning.
Categories
Behavioral Health Basics
Foundational knowledge on Colorado's state agencies and Managed Care Entities, offering comprehensive insights into their roles, responsibilities, and interactions within the behavioral health system.
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Behavioral Health Administration Licensure and Approval
Comprehensive reviews of Colorado's rules impacting behavioral health providers.
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Payment
Equipping Colorado behavioral health providers with essential knowledge on billing and reimbursement processes, alternative payment models, and implementing value-based payment arrangements.
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Quality Improvement and Capacity Building
A diverse range of topics designed to enhance the quality and capacity of behavioral health providers across various domains. Topics include treating patients with co-occurring disorders, medication-assisted treatment strategies, measurement based care, care compacts and enhanced referral approaches, implementing trauma-informed care using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), collaboration with law enforcement agencies, use of digital tools and technology, and understanding the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model.
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Serving Specific Populations
Specialized training tailored for behavioral health providers in Colorado, focusing on treating distinct demographic groups such as children and adolescents, pregnant persons, LGBTQ+ individuals, justice-involved individuals, and culturally diverse populations. These modules aim to enhance the quality and accessibility of behavioral health services statewide.
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Workforce
Addressing the critical need for building and sustaining a competent behavioral health workforce in Colorado. These trainings focus on recruitment strategies, professional development, retention practices, and enhancing job satisfaction to strengthen the workforce's capacity to meet the increasing demand for behavioral health services across the state.
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Using a Wide-Angle Lens: Two Evidence-Based Approaches that Focus on Youth at Risk and Their Families
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We Can't Do It Alone and We Don't Have To: Advancing Mental Wellbeing and Connecting Communities to Care with Behavioral Health Workforce Extenders
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Who's on First? Understanding State Agency Roles in Colorado's Behavioral Health Services
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Who's On Second? What's a RAE and BHASO, Why Do They Matter for Colorado Behavioral Health Services?
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Wrap Around Supports: A 360 Degree Approach
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