Mental Health Awareness Month: Program Spotlights
The Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) runs several public awareness and stigma reduction campaigns that
encourage people in Colorado to get lifesaving support through BHA-funded treatment and programs. For more information,
visit BHAColorado.gov.
Lift The Label strives to remove damaging labels and
stigma that prevent those with substance use disorder
(SUD) from seeking effective treatment. Lift The Label
shares powerful testimonials from individuals across
Colorado who have broken down barriers and overcome
stigma related to SUD to discover healing and recovery.
LiftTheLabel.org // QuitemosLaEtiqueta.org
Community Reinforcement
and Family Training (CRAFT)
CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) is
a statewide program focused on family members and
friends of someone struggling with addiction, and helps
provide support and ways to set boundaries and improve
their quality of life while they provide support.
CRAFTColorado.org
Own Path is a searchable online directory that allows
people in Colorado to find behavioral health providers
licensed by BHA. Visit OwnPath.co (MiPropiaSenda.co) to
find meaningful treatment for mental health or
substance use treatment.
OwnPath.co // MiPropiaSenda.co
An initiative started by the Lift The Label campaign, the
Recovery Cards Project offers free greeting cards
designed by people in recovery and artists in Colorado
and nationwide, that celebrate recovery, provide
encouragement to those who need it, and express
gratitude to those who support others in their recovery.
RecoveryCardsProject.com
Tough as a Mother is a statewide campaign that aims to
reduce stigma and connect mothers in Colorado with
substance use disorder treatment services in their
communities. The campaign acknowledges the
incredible pressures of motherhood and the intrinsic
strength of mothers to overcome challenges, including
substance use disorder.
ToughAsaMother.org // FuerteComoUnaMadre.org
I Matter provides up to six free therapy sessions for
Colorado youth 18 years of age or younger or 21 years of
age or younger if receiving special education services.
Therapy is provided by licensed clinicians in Colorado.
Services are available virtually or in-person, and in
English and Spanish.
IMatterColorado.org // YoImportoColorado.org
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