Colorado. Cross-Agency Collaborative
Author
Publisher
Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This report, the first in a series of reports from the Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative, lays out the goals, objectives and baseline data for behavioral health in Colorado. Behavioral health is connected to overall health and well-being. Behavioral health includes mental health, but it is much more. It is the connection between behavior and the well-being of the body and mind. It includes both external factors and personal habits--negative ones...
Author
Publisher
Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
It was estimated that by 2030, Colorados 65 and over population will be 125% larger than it was in 2010, growing from 555,000 to 1,243,000. Older adults are essential to our society and must be provided with long lasting opportunities that keeps them active and well connected within communities. By focusing on a multidisciplinary approach that includes socio-economic factors, health and social services, and cultural competencies, the needs of older...