mental health
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Ex‑Bronco Montee Ball backs push at Colorado Capitol for stronger concussion protocols
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Amid rising worries about the long‑term effects of head injuries in youth sports, a Colorado committee began reviewing legislation that would tighten concussion protocols and expand mental health awareness among coaches. Senate Bill 060 would require youth sports coaches to complete training on the mental health impacts of concussions. It would also require them to…
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City of Northglenn, state fail to reach agreement on mental health facility amid safety concerns
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The City of Northglenn said it was unable to reach an agreement with the state on a pair of transitional living facilities for individuals with mental health conditions run by the Colorado Department of Human Services. The facilities, located across from a public housing project and an industrial events center, are intended for patients who…
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Colorado lawmakers approve $150,000 ibogaine study bill targeting PTSD and addiction
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The Colorado House Health and Human Services Committee advanced a bill that would create a $150,000 research pilot program to study the safety and effectiveness of ibogaine, a psychoactive compound that claims to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid addiction, and other mental health conditions. The bill ultimately passed on a 12-1 committee vote, with Rep.…
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Proposal to levy new fees on alcohol products in Colorado dies
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The proposal to collect millions in new fees on alcohol products — dollars to be earmarked for Colorado programs aimed at addressing the behavioral and physical health effects of alcohol abuse — died on Tuesday. House Bill 1271 sought to create three separate “enterprises” and establish fees of $0.05 per gallon of beer and cider,…
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Colorado justices, 4-3, order new murder trial due to wrongfully excluded evidence
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The Colorado Supreme Court agreed on Monday that a trial judge incorrectly faulted a defendant for refusing to cooperate in a mental health examination, even though the state’s hospital was the entity that botched its responsibility to evaluate her during the windows where she was competent. However, by 4-3, the justices concluded that the judge…
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Colorado committee recommends rejecting alcohol, marijuana tax hike to fund mental health care
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In a rare move, Colorado’s Capital Development Committee unanimously recommended that another legislative committee reject a bill asking voters to approve higher excise taxes on alcohol and marijuana to fund a new mental health hospital in Aurora. Sponsored by Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, and Sen. Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, House Bill 1301 proposes that all…
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Democrats eye new taxes on alcohol, marijuana to fund Colorado mental health spending
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Facing hundreds of millions in budget shortfall, Colorado lawmakers are searching for ways to fund mental health services in a state that, advocates say, has consistently ranked among the worst in the nation for mental health outcomes. Several proposals this session aim to generate new revenue for treatment and hospital beds. The ideas — including…
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Colorado House committee advances bills regulating AI in therapy, insurance decisions
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Colorado lawmakers are moving to place guardrails on the growing use of artificial intelligence in mental health care and insurance decisions. The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday approved two bills that would limit how therapists and insurers use AI — requiring clinician oversight when AI is used in therapy and preventing insurance…
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Lawmakers propose raising excise taxes on alcohol, marijuana to fund mental health spending
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Colorado lawmakers hope to refer a measure to the November ballot that would increase excise taxes on alcohol and marijuana, with the revenue going toward mental health and civil commitment facilities around the state. House Bill 1301, sponsored by Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, and Sen. Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, would impose sales tax increases of…
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10th Circuit upholds violations, sanctions against Colorado Springs mental health hospital
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The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed earlier this month that the government properly cited and penalized a Colorado Springs psychiatric hospital for failing to protect its staff from known risks posed by patients. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected Cedar Springs Hospital in 2019. OSHA then issued a citation alleging that Cedar Springs violated…