Colorado Awards Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach Training Services Contract To Chestnut Health
On December 1, 2014, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Division Of Youth Corrections (DYC) awarded Chestnut Health Systems a six-month contract to train and certify 40 staff from 20 provider organizations in the Adolescent Community Response Approach (A-CRA) curriculum. The goal is to increase evidence-based marijuana treatment capacity. The initial contract term, valued at $180,520, began December 1, 2014 and runs through June 30, 2015. The contract may be renewed for four additional one-year periods.
A-CRA is a developmentally-appropriate behavioral treatment for youth and young adults 12 to 24 years old . . .