For Planning Purposes: Behavioral Health Administration Will Host Colorado LIFTS Launch Event at the Capitol
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FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
July 1, 2025
MEDIA CONTACTS:
George Laumeyer, Public Information Officer
Allie Eliot, Chief Communications Officer
Behavioral Health Administration Will Host Colorado LIFTS Launch Event at the Capitol
Who: Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Commissioner Dannette R. Smith, Colorado State Legislators, Behavioral Health Providers, Community Advocates
What: The BHA will host a press conference, rally and resource fair to celebrate the launch of the Colorado LIFTS network.
Why: Colorado LIFTS (Linking Individuals and Families to Services) is the state’s newly streamlined network of mental health, substance use, and crisis support for uninsured and underinsured people. Beginning in July, anyone in Colorado can utilize Colorado LIFTS care navigation to get connected to services, no matter where they live or their insurance status.
When: Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Where: West Steps of the State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Media Opportunities:
Media are encouraged to capture video footage and photography.
Media that are not able to attend in person can stream the event via the BHA Youtube channel.
BHA Leadership, Behavioral Health Providers and Community Advocates will be available following the conclusion of press conference
Please RSVP to George Laumeyer by 12:00pm on 7/7.
Visuals:
Approximately 200 attendees, celebrating in green and purple outfits in honor of mental and behavioral health awareness.
Colorful resource tables that demonstrate the kinds of services included in the Colorado LIFTS network.
A Mobile Crisis Unit vehicle.
Media Contacts:
George Laumeyer
Public Information Officer
george.l...@state.co.us
720-610-1576
Allie Eliot
Chief Communications Officer
allie...@state.co.us
720-891-8921
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Alexandra (Allie) Eliot
Chief Communications Officer
C: 720.891.8921
710 S. Ash Street, Unit C140, Denver, CO 80246
allie...@state.co.us I bha.colorado.gov/
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