Title 27, Behavioral Health
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this article 60, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health refers to an individual's mental and emotional well-being and actions that affect an individual's overall wellness. Behavioral health problems and disorders include substance use disorders, s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-102.5 Definitions. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2017: Entire section added, (SB 17-207), ch. 205, p. 762, � 3, effective August 9. L. 2018: Entire section repealed, (SB 18-094), ch. 30, p. 332, � 2, effective August 8. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-094, see section 1 of chapter 30, Sessi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-106.5 Criminal justice diversion programs - report - rules
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(1) (a) The BHA may contract with cities and counties for the creation, maintenance, or expansion of criminal justice diversion programs. The goal of each program created pursuant to this section should be to connect first responders with behavioral health providers to assist ind…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-201 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) On April 8, 2019, the Colorado behavioral health task force was created, bringing together individuals representing diverse and balanced perspectives with respect to issues such as adults, children, and families who are dealin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-202 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health has the same meaning as set forth in section 27-60-100.3. (2) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102. (2.5) Care coord…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-203 Behavioral health administration - timeline
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(1) to (4) Repealed. (5) (a) On or before July 1, 2022, the behavioral health administration is established in the state department. During the time it takes for the BHA to become fully operational, it remains a part of the state department until a determination is made by the ge…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-206 Substance use workforce stability grant program - repeal
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(1) There is established in the BHA the substance use workforce stability grant program, referred to in this section as the grant program. The BHA shall administer the grant program and shall develop policies and procedures for the grant program, which must include a grant applic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-301 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203. (2) Behavioral health aide or aide means an individual who: (a) Addresses mental health conditio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-304 Reports
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(1) In 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 the state department of human services shall include an overview of the BHA's progress toward addressing the behavioral health-care provider workforce shortage during the hearings held prior to the regular session of the general assembly un…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-305 Repeal of part
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This part 3 is repealed, effective July 1, 2027. Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (SB 22-181), ch. 452, p. 3251, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1465), ch. 257, p. 1686, � 12, effective May 24.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-401 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203. (2) Community-based organization means a nonprofit organization that is representative of the co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-403 Grant program application - criteria - award - rules
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(1) In order to receive a grant, an eligible entity must offer a monetary contribution or in-kind contributions, as described in subsection (4) of this section, that directly support the services provided with a grant award and must submit an application to the BHA. Two or more e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-404 Grant program reporting requirements
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(1) Each grant recipient shall submit a report to the BHA following the expiration of the grant term. The report must include: (a) Information about the use of the grant award, including the program operated with the grant award and the number of individuals the program diverted …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-406 Repeal of part
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This part 4 is repealed, effective January 31, 2027. Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (SB 22-196), ch. 193, p. 1289, � 2, effective May 19.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-501 Definitions
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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203. (2) Behavioral health administrative services region means a behavioral health administrative se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-504 Grant program reporting requirements
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(1) Each grant recipient shall submit a report to the BHA following the expiration of the grant term. The report must include: (a) Information about the use of the grant award, including the services provided with a grant award and where those services were provided; (b) The amou…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-505 Grant program funding - requirements - reports
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(1) The general assembly shall appropriate to the state department seventy-five million dollars from the behavioral and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 to implement the grant program. (2) Of the money appropriated to the state department, regardless of the so…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-506 Repeal of part
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This part 5 is repealed, effective January 31, 2027. Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1281), ch. 182, p. 1218, � 2, effective May 18.