The Colorado Trust aims to ensure all Coloradans have fair and equal opportunities to lead healthy, productive lives regardless of race, ethnicity, income, or where they live. Its vision of health equity means every person in Colorado can reach their full health potential without being disadvantaged by socially determined circumstances.
The Community Resilience Initiatives by The Colorado Trust are three-year investments aimed at leveraging the strengths, abilities, and resilience of Colorado communities. These initiatives focus on food, housing, and mental and behavioral health as top priorities identified across Colorado communities. The goal is to support entities that effectively respond to various disruptions such as economic downturns, social turmoil, public health emergencies, or ineffective public policies. The seven competitive grant initiatives include:
Specifically, the "Diverse Approaches to Behavioral Health" initiative seeks to improve access to quality mental and behavioral health care for populations facing barriers to health, aiming for long-term outcomes like expanded access to services, improved service quality, and increased diversity in the mental and behavioral health workforce.