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Impact Story: Jamie Davis on Mothers and Families In SUD

Impact Story: Jamie Davis on Mothers and Families In Recovery Lived Experience in a New Light After meeting Jamie Davis five years ago through mutual friends, Racquel Garcia, founder of HardBeauty, tried convincing Davis to…

Medicaid Credentialing Requirements: What you need to know

We’ve seen some confusion about new requirements for providers who bill Medicaid. So we’ll break it down for you! If you employ peers and bill for their services, HCPF will require your peers to be…

Notice to CPFS + CCPS Applicants

About Our Communications… Earlier this year, COPA standardized both the CPFS and CCPS applications in Certemy. Over time, multiple versions of the application had been active in the system, which led to inconsistencies in review…

Champions for Behavioral Health &
Substance Use Care for Coloradans

We envision a state where all persons with substance use disorders & related
behavioral health needs have full access & equity to care, provided with
dignity and respect, free from stigma & public policy that supports the
full continuum including prevention, treatment, & recovery.

Mission

Our mission is to advocate, strengthen, & elevate the voice of Colorado’s network of prevention, treatment, & recovery providers to improve statewide, equitable access to care & outcomes for people with substance use disorders & related behavioral health needs.

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We are a member focused, mission-driven association. Our Team is here to support you by providing opportunities for connection, legislative support, training and events, certifications, venue space, and more.

Testimonials

As a COPA member for decades, Signal is excited to see the commitment to an updated vision for the organization that meets the needs of the current environment of change and reform in behavioral health in Colorado.  COPA is made up of diverse members of many views, but we come together with strength and the authenticity of grassroots vision for meeting the needs of consumers and families.

-Daniel Darting, Signal

I joined COPA last year and it has provided a much-needed connection to state-level Substance Use & Behavioral Health work. This is especially vital for rural and frontier communities like mine, who often have limited access to care.

-Doty Shepard, Resilient Colorado