Central CO AHEC

“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surrounding.” Kakuzo Okakura

CCAHEC has always been about being responsive to the changing needs of those we serve. As we enter our 20th year of service to the diverse communities of Colorado, we have important news to share about our future. As of January 31, 2021, Central Colorado AHEC is no longer receiving funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) AHEC Model Grant or the CU Anschutz Medical Campus Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs (AMC VCHA).

While the source of some of our funding has changed, the work we are doing continues.

With this funding change, we now can expand our reach beyond the traditional Central Colorado county lines and even beyond the state of Colorado without restriction. 2021 will be a year of amazing transition for our organization and we are humbled by the continued support of our partners and community members. The first major milestone of this transition will be establishing a new name for the organization, and we hope to share what we've chosen with you very soon. Continue reading at the link below for a brief overview of what some of our programs are doing so far in 2021. If you have any questions, please reach out to us directly at support@centralcoahec.org.

The Behavioral Health Equity Corps (BHEC) (formerly AmeriCorps VISTA Community Opioid Response Program) is a statewide initiative utilizing members to support local communities with by implementing strategies to reduce the impact of substance misuse and overdose, increasing the accessibility to behavioral healthcare, and outreaching to some of Colorado’s most vulnerable populations. 20 VISTA Members and 4 Leaders will serve inside CNCS’s priority areas of Access to Care and Healthy Futures to build capacity, expand reach, and leverage resources to benefit local community organizations.

The refresher courses help a nurse, whose license has been inactive or expired for more than two years or who has not practiced nursing for a two-year period, get their license renewed as required by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.

The Central Colorado AHEC Refresher course is an online “anytime, anywhere” program where the student directs and controls their own learning environment. The program is offered online and can be accessed from any computer with internet access. The course is sponsored and managed by the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence and the Central Colorado AHEC.

These courses are approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing