To promote the development and growth of relevant, high quality, comprehensive mental health services at the community level. CBHC has served as a membership organization for community mental health since 1967. Colorado's community mental health centers are located in every region of the state. Community mental health centers provide comprehensive mental health services to a geographic service area. Each is locally-based and operates under the governance of local, volunteer board members.
Centers are often the first point of contact for people with mental health concerns.
They are one of the first support systems called into action in a crisis. CBHC members form a statewide mental health network that works cooperatively with client advocacy groups, private institutions and practitioners to ensure a continuum of care for people with mental illness. CBHC serves as a unifying and coordinating vehicle for its members. CBHC sponsors an annual mental health conference that provides training for mental health professionals. CBHC collaborates with other mental health providers, advocates, consumers and state government representatives to prevent and resolve cross agency and consumer conflicts.