About Us

The Center for Systems Integration partners with communities, policymakers, leaders, and the general public throughout the state to find solutions to complex policy problems. The combination of community and stakeholder driven research with practical, hands on experience in the policy systems allows for policy solutions that bridge across sectors, policy issues, levels of government, and diverse beliefs and values. Through the integration of diverse policy systems, the best solutions for all stakeholders can be identified and successfully implemented.

MISSION

The Center for Systems Integration (CSI) is dedicated to improving public policy processes and outcomes through:

• Engagement of stakeholders, including policymakers, public and private sector, invested interests, and the general public;
• Research that focuses on the unique experience of each political jurisdiction, while still incorporating the best practices nationwide; and
• Communication of policy opportunities and options, including writing and dissemination to key stakeholders prior to important decisions.

Selected Current and Past Clients and Funders include

• Colorado Legislative Task Forces including the Task Force for the Continuing Examination of the Mentally Ill in the Justice System and the JR07-1050 Behavioral Health Task Force;
• Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton and Senate President Peter Groff;
• First Lady Jeannie Ritter;
• Foundations including the Colorado Health Foundation, David and Lucille Packard Foundation, The Colorado Trust, Caring for Colorado Foundation, and AstraZenca’s Foundation;
• Multiple Divisions and Programs within the Colorado Departments of Public Health and Environment, Human Services, Education, Public Safety, and Natural Resources;
• Colorado Office of the State Court Administrator, State Judicial;
• Multiple federal programs including Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Bureau of Maternal and Child Health;
• Statewide advocacy and policy organizations including Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, Colorado Children’s Campaign, Colorado Community Health Network, Metro Organizations for People, and Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, Center for Network Development, and Colorado Institute for Public Policy; and
• Local government and community organizations including Colorado Pledge to Diversity Legal Group, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, North Range Behavioral Health, Jefferson County Head Start, Summit County’s Early Childhood Mental Health Advisory Group, and Colorado West.