colorado office of behavioral health
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City Council to consider more settlements involving Denver Police
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The Denver City Council will likely approve two more settlements related to claims involving the Denver Police Department ahead of Monday’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. There were six such resolutions last week totaling $1.6 million. The two this week total $110,000. Denver settles 6 claims against police for $1.6 million, but ‘more needs to be done’…
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Colorado’s Sen. Bennet seeks solutions for opioid addiction problems
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet cited alarming figures on the rise of opioid addictions in Colorado as he asked expert witnesses at a Senate hearing Thursday for their suggestions on a solution. He said too many addictions to the powerful painkillers are treated only after they reach a crisis. “There’s agreement from the witnesses…
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DHS names new chief for children and families program, Minna Costilla Cohen
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At the end of the month Minna Castillo Cohen will take over as director of the Office of Children, Youth and Families, taking over the position vacated by Robert Werthwein, when he became director of the state Office of Behavioral Health in September. Both agencies are part of the Department of Human Services. Costillo Cohen…
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CASA names DHS’s Robert Werthwein a Friend of Children
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The new director of Colorado Office of Behavioral Health has another new title: Friend of Children. Robert Werthwein received the award from Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA. Werthwein was recognized for his work with the Colorado Department of Human Service’s Office of Children, Youth and Families from March 2015 to September 2017, before DHS…
