C.R.S. Section 13-95-105
Statewide behavioral health court liaison program

  • established
  • purpose
  • administration

(1)

The statewide behavioral health court liaison program, known as the bridges program, is established in the office. Beginning July 1, 2023, the office shall operate the bridges program in each judicial district in the state. The office shall distribute court liaison and program resources equitably in each judicial district and shall ensure that the program services in each judicial district are consistent with the policies, procedures, and best practices of the bridges program, as established by the office and commission, and are aligned with statewide goals and legislative intent.

(2)

The purpose of the bridges program is to identify and dedicate behavioral health professionals to serve as court liaisons in each state judicial district. The court liaisons shall facilitate communication and collaboration between judicial and behavioral health systems. The office shall hire, or enter into contracts for, individuals to serve as court liaisons who provide program services to courts and participants in judicial districts.

(3)

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(a)

The bridges program must keep judges, district attorneys, county attorneys, and defense attorneys informed about available community-based behavioral health services, including services for defendants who have been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation or receive competency restoration services pursuant to article 8.5 of title 16 and article 2.5 of title 19.

(b)

The bridges program must make efforts to connect participants to, and support engagement with, behavioral health services and services for social determinants of health and to promote positive outcomes for individuals living with behavioral health challenges.

(c)

The bridges program must make efforts to collaborate with service providers, including the office within a state department responsible for assisting civil and forensic mental health patients and jail-based behavioral health providers, to ensure continuity of care and service delivery in a manner that avoids duplication and bifurcation of services.

Source: Section 13-95-105 — Statewide behavioral health court liaison program - established - purpose - administration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-13.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Current through Fall 2024

§ 13-95-105’s source at colorado​.gov