The concept of Signal Behavioral Health Network was created by the three original founding members: Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS), Arapahoe House, and Crossroads’ Turning Points, Inc. By the time Signal was awarded the substance abuse contracts for SSPAs 1, 2 and 4 (in 1997), the Board consisted of the three founding members as well as Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network (ADMHN) and Denver Health. Several years later, the decision was made to add a sixth member, North Range Behavioral Health. Signal is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

How Signal Works

• The Division of Behavioral Health and the counties contract with Signal for treatment services.
• Judicial Districts fund Signal directly.
• Signal subcontracts with providers for delivery of substance abuse treatment services.
• Providers submit admission, DACODS, and service information into the Signal Beacon system. Signal aggregates this data and uses it to report to the Division of Behavioral Health.
• Signal pays the providers monthly.

Signal's Services

• A complex online service management and billing web-based application available to providers, counties, and internal Signal staff.
• Clinical auditing and oversight of network providers as well as performance monitoring.
• Management of state, county, and judicial district funds.
• Data collection and reporting resource for the state.
• Lobbying to obtain monies or affect public policy for substance abuse treatment