Who We Are…
Within an innovative framework, Central Colorado Area Health Education Center (CCAHEC) partners to create and implement educational programs, addressing the dynamic needs of students, providers, and community members. To learn more about our vision, position, goals, and what we value, click the link below.
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.
Meet the Members

Katie Moran
Serving through AmeriCorps has given me a chance to expand my professional development, explore a new part of the county, and give back to a cause very dear to my heart.
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019


Sylvie Novins-Montague
By serving with AmeriCorps, I have the resources and support needed for my community. Communities merit our work as advocates because they help shape lives and create opportunities for us to grow. The general public best combats current and growing crises, and I am proud to offer my service in support.
Celebrating Healthy Communities
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Year(s): 2019
Celebrating Healthy Communities
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Year(s): 2019


Jordan Gruppuso
There are things that you do because they feel right. They may not make sense to others and they may be challenging, but the sense of fulfillment that comes along with helping others is incomparable.
Delta County Memorial Hospital
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2019
Delta County Memorial Hospital
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2019


Dane Hall
Boulder County Public Health
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
Service Years: 2019- Present
Boulder County Public Health
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
Service Years: 2019- Present


Parker Semler
"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." Ralph Waldo Emerson
CCAHEC
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2019- Present
CCAHEC
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2019- Present


Katie Lazar
Central Colorado AHEC
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018
Central Colorado AHEC
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018


Mychal Morrill
I got into service with the idea that it was a part of life that everyone should have. I was wrong. It’s a lifestyle.
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019


Arianna Sherman
South Western & Western Colorado AHECs
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2017-2018
South Western & Western Colorado AHECs
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2017-2018


Matthew Martinez
Honored to be serving a community.
Steamboat Springs
AmeriCorps VISTA
Service Year(s): 2020 - Present
Steamboat Springs
AmeriCorps VISTA
Service Year(s): 2020 - Present


Deanna UliBarri-Crespin
I believe that acts of service can lead to social change because of experience, past or present. If something is not experienced, than a person will never know.
San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2017 - 2019
San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2017 - 2019


Miranda Thompson
"The proof that one truly believes is in action." - Bayard Rustin
Lakewood
AmeriCorps VISTA
2019 - Present
Lakewood
AmeriCorps VISTA
2019 - Present


Della Turque-Henneberger
"We don't need to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by thousands of people, can change the world”- Howard Zinn
San Juan Basin Public Health
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
San Juan Basin Public Health
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
Service Years: 2018 - 2019


Taylor Vaughan
I strive for inclusivity. I want to live in a community that efficiently uses it's resources to bolster and inspire it's people.
Colorado Springs
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Service Year(s): 2020 - Present
Colorado Springs
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Service Year(s): 2020 - Present


Seth Johnson
Service allows me to turn "How can I help?" into "I KNOW that I'm making a difference." It's been great to meet others who also want to be part of the solution, and it will be a positive influence on the rest of my life. I'm thankful to AmeriCorps for the opportunity!
Jefferson County Public Health
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
Jefferson County Public Health
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019


Cassidy Foster
I hope to enjoy every second of my service and expand my education and help educate the community around me.
Western Colorado Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
Western Colorado Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019


Rebecka Armstrong
When we make up our minds and our hearts to be of service to others, the possibilities of growth are endless.
Centennial Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Service Years: 2018- Present
Centennial Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Service Years: 2018- Present


Tracy Cruz
AmeriCorps has allowed me the flexibility to grow while being of service to my community. I also have learned if a goal is not reached then I change the plan not the goal and this I think is perseverance which can only be learned and practiced not given to anyone. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity of a lifetime!
Southeastern Colorado Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
Southeastern Colorado Area Health Education Center
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019


Jane Davis
I pride myself by living by the universal quote "Service Above Self"
Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership
AmeriCorps State Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019


Adrian Pascual
Community Health Partnership
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2017-2018
Community Health Partnership
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2017-2018


Madison Chambers
Serving the Routt County community is a privilege, and I hope to help build a network that can continue to benefit the area in coming years.
Sk8 Church
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019
Sk8 Church
AmeriCorps VISTA Alum
Service Years: 2018 - 2019

Online
Self Paced
Board Certified
Affordable
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