In Colorado Senate, a stride in mental-health care for those behind bars
This just in over the transom: Legislation to provide parity and consistency in medication and treatment for mental health patients who are incarcerated passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill 19, introduced in the upper chamber by Adams County Republican Sen.Beth Martinez Humenik, requires justice facilities to remain consistent in the medication provided for mental health patients, ensuring proper and continuous care for these individuals, says the Senate Republican press shop.
A GOP press statement quotes Humenik saying:
“With conditions as delicate as mental health disorders, consistency in prescribed medications can often make a world of difference…Mental health issues touch many Colorado families and my bill takes a crucial step in ensuring that those Coloradans get the help they need.”
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