COPA’s 2026 Legislative Scorecard Want to see the full 2026 Legislative Scorecard? Check it out! Our Policy Priorities Systemic Investment Priorities COPA seeks funding principles that align to meet the SUD service needs of Coloradans across the continuum of care. We seek a transformative and trauma-informed system that can deliver […]
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Continue ReadingDelayed E-mails Due to Microsoft Migration
We are currently migrating from Gmail to Microsoft and are experiencing delayed e-mails. We should be finished by April 30th. If you contact a COPA staff member via e-mail between now and April 30th, and do not receive a response by May 1, please resend the e-mail once the migration […]
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Impact Story: Heather Thompson on Veterans and Community Resources Eager for Change Back when Heather Thompson was just a young adult, she met someone who would unknowingly change the trajectory of her life. Walking down the sidewalk in Thompson’s neighborhood was a woman carrying a duffel bag, weeping. “I went […]
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Attention CPFS/CCPS Recertification Applicants We are updating the recertification application for both CPFS/CCPS on March 31, 2026. This may affect your recertification. Please read the section that matches your expiration date: If your credential expires before March 31, 2026 If your credential expires after March 31, 2026, but before July […]
Continue ReadingTrump SAMHSA Funding Cuts: Info & Updates
Trump SAMHSA Funding Cuts UPDATE: Cuts Reversed (January 15, 2026) Due to the fierce pushback from behavioral health advocates across the country, the SAMHSA grants have been reinstated. Thank you to everyone who moved quickly to voice their opposition to these cuts – you made a difference! Read More CEO […]
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