PFBHA
April 27, 2026
People First Behavioral Health Alliance launches with seven Colorado organizations
Seven cross-sector Colorado behavioral health organizations affiliate to advance policy reform around the person seeking help — providers, payers, advocates, and culturally specific service at the same table.
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People First Behavioral Health Alliance launches today as a cross-sector coalition of seven Colorado organizations: Paragon Behavioral Health Cooperative, Signal Behavioral Health Network, Colorado Access, AllHealth Network, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, Servicios de la Raza, and Mental Health Colorado.
Why now
Colorado’s behavioral health system has long been shaped by organizations advocating for their own slice — provider associations for providers, payer associations for payers, advocacy groups for advocacy. Each is well-intentioned. Together, they leave the person seeking help out of the room.
The Alliance was built for a different deal: providers, payers, and advocates at the same table, with the explicit commitment that the person comes first.
What’s next
Over the coming year, the Alliance will publish coalition policy positions on financing, integration, Behavioral Health Task Force completion, and civil rights — each developed collaboratively across sectors. Membership will grow over time, by invitation and alignment.
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