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Edie Sonn
Public Affairs Expert, Community Leader
Edie Sonn is the Senior Director of External Affairs at the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC), a position she has held since August 15, 2022. In this role, she focuses on public affairs and community leadership, particularly in the behavioral health sector.
Sonn has a background that includes expertise in public policy and government relations, with a commitment to advocating for mental health initiatives. She is associated with Duke University, indicating a strong academic foundation in her field. Her contributions to discussions on mental health investment in Colorado are also highlighted through her LinkedIn posts, where she engages with current issues and promotes awareness on the need for enhanced mental health resources in the state.12
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Substance use disorder doesn't just affect adults. Residential recovery programs, providing substance use disorder treatment and mental health care for youth, are desperately needed in Colorado. Exciting to see Jefferson Center launching its Youth Residential Recovery Center! Jefferson Center for Mental Health Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
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Since the end of the COVID-related Public Health Emergency (PHE unwind) last year, Colorado has seen Medicaid disenrollments at rates that are among the highest in the country. Numerous Colorado community mental health centers - the safety net providers that care for our most vulnerable, especially individuals with serious mental illness - have witnessed actual net Medicaid enrollment declines that are considerably greater than originally projected by the state and the managed care entities that administer Medicaid; some have been below pre-pandemic levels for months. One center has seen a 60% increase in the number of uninsured patients it sees and an associated shortfall of close to $8M. Centers have exhausted their reserves, laid off administrative staff and paused hiring as they strive to keep clinical programs viable. We applaud the state's Medicaid agency for working with counties to improve enrollment processes, but that's a long-term solution. Safety net providers need immediate bridge funding to fill this short-term gap. Unspent ARPA funds are a logical way to do that. Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
