Quick reminders
- September 1, 2021: Begin administering User and Parent-Guardian Experience Surveys.
- September 6, 2021: CDPHE closed for Labor Day
- September 30, 2021: Last day to transition to the new Apex Data Hub and App
- October 6-7, 2021: Annual Grantee Meeting
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Calendar
See all important dates on our program calendar.
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 Message from Angela Oh, SBHC Program Coordinator
New Apex Data Hub and App
As discussed during the SBHC data snapshot calls, all SBHC sites using Just Health must download the latest version of the Apex Data App to administer Just Health and other surveys as soon as possible. The last day to transition to the new Apex Data Hub and App is the end of this month, September 30, 2021. You can schedule a virtual training with the Apex team here.
The Data Hub now features web-based access and allows Just Health and other surveys to be sent via text or email to personal devices. Download the latest version on your iPad (iOS) or Android device.
A user's Apex Data App account is the same whether accessed on the web or app. Sites should have received new login credentials for the Hub from Apex Support, but if you missed the email or need a reset, please contact Apex. Apex will discontinue the old system this fall and we encourage you to move to the new system as soon as possible.
Apex is here to support sites with training resources:
Please contact Apex with your feedback and questions.
SBHC User and Parent/Guardian Experience Survey Requirement Reminder:
All sites should have started administering surveys beginning September 1, 2021. The survey administration period continues through January 31, 2022, as detailed in this protocol.
Please see the survey templates below:
Apex developed a How to Administer Anonymous Surveys Guide with instructions on how to administer the experience surveys through the new web-based system.
I hope you all enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
--Angela Oh
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 Message from Kristina Green, SBIRT-SBHC Program Coordinator
SBIRT-SBHC Project Training Questionnaire - Due Today
Peer Assistance Services sent a survey link to SBIRT-SBHC Project grantee project coordinators on August 20, 2021. We ask for your help in sharing this survey with your team involved in the implementation of SBIRT so we can learn about their SBIRT training needs. Please submit all responses by Friday, September 3, 2021.
--Kristina Green
Click here for Upcoming SBIRT Grantee Trainings.
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Partner Messages
Partnership with CU Anschutz Offers Mental Wellness Support for Health Care Workers
The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) has partnered with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), Department of Psychiatry to offer free mental wellness support for frontline health care workers and providers. Past the Pandemic, part of CU Anschutz’s Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) program, offers peer-based mental wellness services to help health care workers manage stress, burnout, trauma and other challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Health care workers and physicians from across the state can take a stress management training series, participate in group sessions, or talk with a peer through a call and text line. For more information, visit the ECHO website and the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) website.
Colorado Crisis Services Spanish-Language Assets Available
OBH recently finalized a series of Spanish-language materials to raise awareness and drive utilization of Colorado Crisis Services (CCS) among the state's Latinx community. The CCS online toolkit includes posters, rack cards, business cards, talking points, social media posts, and radio recordings. Visit the CCS toolkit to download and begin using these materials today, or request hard copies by sending an email to mary.hoefler@state.co.us.
Campaign Development Opportunity for Youth
Colorado is launching a program this fall to provide free mental health screenings and three free mental health sessions to all Colorado youth. The State is working on a creative communications campaign to promote awareness of the program and is currently seeking input from youth between the ages of 12 and 18 to guide campaign development. Interested youth should contact Katelyn Aberle at katelyn@ameliecompany.com. Youth will receive a $25 Visa gift card for their time and input for each meeting they participate in.
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Funding
$500 Million in Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Funding Available through American Rescue Plan
The Biden-Harris Administration announced on August 12, 2021, that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making up to $500 million available in grants to help rural health care facilities, tribes and communities expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, health care services and nutrition assistance. Read the full news release and find out how to apply here.
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Other
- Friday, September 24, 2021
- Theme: Health Literacy in an Increasingly Digital World
- Featuring presentations on using technology to keep clients engaged, lessons learned in creating video education, and the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit.
- Contact hours: 4.5
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If you would like to share information or have your SBHC site featured in our newsletter, please send an email to cdphe_sbhcprogram@state.co.us. Thank you for your continued partnership with the Colorado SBHC Program!
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