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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday May 12, 2023 ( 4 items )  

Does Addiction Treatment "Work"? NAATP Foundation Publishes Inaugural Report Examining Outcomes Measurement in Addiction Healthcare
DENVER, Colorado, May 12 (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers issued the following news: The Foundation for Recovery Science and Education (FoRSE), a nonprofit organization developed by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) in 2020, has published its inaugural report summarizing addiction treatment delivery and outcomes from over 50 treatment centers across the country. Over 46 million Americans had a substance use disorder (SUD) in   more

NFWF Announces $663,000 in New Grants to Restore Colorado River and Rio Grande Headwaters
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $663,000 in grants to restore, protect and enhance aquatic and riparian species of conservation concern and their habitats in the headwaters of the Colorado River and Rio Grande watersheds. The grants will leverage just over $1 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $1.6 million  more

NFWF Announces Nearly $4 Million in Grants via the Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced nearly $4 million for 13 grants to secure key migration paths and restore rangeland habitats in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. The grants will leverage $9.2 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $13.2 million. The grants were awarde  more

Young Invincibles: Colorado Passes Hospital Community Benefit Bill to Hold Hospitals Accountable to Their Communities
DENVER, Colorado, May 11 (TNSgov) -- The Young Invincibles, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: HB23-1243, a bill that holds nonprofit, tax-exempt hospitals accountable to their communities, was signed into law. This bill builds upon previous legislation and clarifies what hospital community benefit investments should look like. HB23-1243 requires robust community engagement in identifying local health equity priorities for community benefit spending and strengthening  more