C.R.S. Section 25-1.5-112
Colorado suicide prevention plan

  • established
  • goals
  • responsibilities
  • funding
  • definition

(1)

The Colorado suicide prevention plan, referred to in this section as the “Colorado plan”, is created in the office of suicide prevention within the department. The goal and purpose of the Colorado plan is to reduce suicide rates and numbers in Colorado through system-level implementation of the Colorado plan in criminal justice and health-care systems, including mental and behavioral health systems, and to mitigate the after-effects of suicide attempts and suicide deaths.

(2)

[Editor’s note:
This version of the introductory portion to subsection (2) is effective until July 1, 2024.]
The suicide prevention commission, together with the office of suicide prevention, the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, the department, and the department of health care policy and financing, is strongly encouraged to collaborate with criminal justice and health-care systems, mental and behavioral health systems, primary care providers, physical and mental health clinics in educational institutions, community mental health centers, advocacy groups, emergency medical services professionals and responders, public and private insurers, hospital chaplains, and faith-based organizations to develop and implement:

(2)

[Editor’s note:
This version of the introductory portion to subsection (2) is effective July 1, 2024.]
The suicide prevention commission, together with the office of suicide prevention, the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, the department, and the department of health care policy and financing, is strongly encouraged to collaborate with criminal justice and health-care systems, mental and behavioral health systems, primary care providers, physical and mental health clinics in educational institutions, behavioral health safety net providers, advocacy groups, emergency medical services professionals and responders, public and private insurers, hospital chaplains, and faith-based organizations to develop and implement:

(a)

A plan to improve training to identify indicators of suicidal thoughts and behavior across criminal justice and health-care systems;

(b)

A plan to improve training on:

(I)

The provisions of the emergency procedures for a seventy-two-hour mental health hold pursuant to section 27-65-105, C.R.S.;

(I.5)

Comprehensive suicide prevention, as that term is defined in subsection (7) of this section, for first and last responders, health-care providers, K-12 educators and students, and follow-up care for suicide attempt survivors treated in emergency departments;

(II)

The provisions of the federal “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996”, Pub.L. 104-191, as amended; and

(III)

Other relevant patient privacy procedures; and

(c)

Professional development resources and training opportunities regarding indicators of suicidal thoughts and behavior, risk assessment, management, and the after-effects of suicide attempts and suicide deaths, as developed in collaboration with the department of regulatory agencies, the department of corrections, and health-care and mental health professional boards and associations.

(3)

As a demonstration of their commitment to patient safety, criminal justice and health-care systems, including mental and behavioral health systems, primary care providers, and hospitals throughout the state, are encouraged to contribute to and implement the Colorado plan.

(4)

The following systems and organizations are encouraged to contribute to and implement the Colorado plan on or before July 1, 2019:

(a)

Community mental health centers;

(b)

Hospitals;

(c)

The state crisis services system;

(d)

Emergency medical services professionals and responders;

(e)

Regional health and behavioral health systems;

(f)

Substance use disorder treatment systems;

(g)

Physical and mental health clinics in educational institutions;

(h)

Criminal justice systems; and

(i)

Advocacy groups, hospital chaplains, and faith-based organizations.

(5)

The office of suicide prevention shall include a summary of the Colorado plan in a report submitted to the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, as well as the report submitted annually to the general assembly pursuant to section 25-1.5-101 (1)(w)(III)(A) and as part of its annual presentation to the general assembly pursuant to the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act”, part 2 of article 7 of title 2.

(6)

The department may accept gifts, grants, and donations from public and private sources for the direct and indirect costs associated with the development and implementation of the Colorado plan. The department shall transmit any gifts, grants, and donations it receives to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the suicide prevention coordination cash fund created in section 25-1.5-101 (1)(w)(II).

(7)

As used in this section, the term “comprehensive suicide prevention” or “suicide prevention” includes the following components:

(a)

Strategies or approaches that seek to prevent the onset of suicidal despair, commonly known as “suicide prevention”;

(b)

Public health intervention supports, including community training, workforce development, quality improvement and provision of technical assistance to support the adoption of best suicide attempt behavior intervention and postvention practices and policies; and

(c)

Postvention responses to and support for individuals and communities affected by the aftermath of suicide attempts and suicide deaths.

Source: Section 25-1.5-112 — Colorado suicide prevention plan - established - goals - responsibilities - funding - definition, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25‑1.5‑101
Powers and duties of department - laboratory cash fund - office of suicide prevention - suicide prevention coordination cash fund - report - dispensation of payments under contracts with grantees - definitions
25‑1.5‑102
Epidemic and communicable diseases - powers and duties of department - rules - definitions
25‑1.5‑103
Health facilities - powers and duties of department - rules - limitations on rules - definitions - repeal
25‑1.5‑104
Regulation of standards relating to food - powers and duties of department
25‑1.5‑105
Detection of diseases - powers and duties of department
25‑1.5‑106
Medical marijuana program - powers and duties of state health agency - rules - medical review board - medical marijuana program cash fund - subaccount - created - “Ethan’s Law” - definitions - repeal
25‑1.5‑106.5
Medical marijuana health research grant program
25‑1.5‑107
Pandemic influenza - purchase of antiviral therapy - definitions
25‑1.5‑108
Regulation of dialysis treatment clinics - training for hemodialysis technicians - state board of health rules - definitions - repeal
25‑1.5‑109
Food allergies and anaphylaxis form for schools - powers and duties of department
25‑1.5‑110
Monitor health effects of marijuana - report
25‑1.5‑111
Suicide prevention commission - created - responsibilities - gifts, grants, or donations - reimbursement for expenses - definition - repeal
25‑1.5‑112
Colorado suicide prevention plan - established - goals - responsibilities - funding - definition
25‑1.5‑113
Crisis and suicide prevention training grant program - creation - process - reporting requirements - fund - definitions
25‑1.5‑114
Freestanding emergency departments - licensure - requirements - rules - definitions
25‑1.5‑115
Opiate antagonist bulk purchase fund - creation - rules - report - appropriation - definition - repeal
25‑1.5‑115.3
Non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection tests - appropriation - definitions - repeal
25‑1.5‑115.5
Fentanyl prevention and education campaign - website
25‑1.5‑116
Costs associated with living organ donation - definitions
25‑1.5‑117
Hospitals - standardized health benefit plan - participation - penalties
25‑1.5‑118
Training for staff providing direct-care services to residents with dementia - rules - definitions
25‑1.5‑120
Natural medicine testing and standards - rules
25‑1.5‑201
Definitions
25‑1.5‑202
Water - minimum general sanitary standards
25‑1.5‑203
Water - powers and duties of department - rules
25‑1.5‑204
Inspection for violations of minimum general sanitary standards relating to quality of drinking water
25‑1.5‑205
Advice to other entities
25‑1.5‑206
Applicability
25‑1.5‑207
Damages and injunctive relief to prevent or abate release of contaminants in water
25‑1.5‑208
Grant program for public water systems and domestic wastewater treatment works - small communities water and wastewater grant fund - rules
25‑1.5‑209
Drinking water fee - drinking water cash fund - repeal
25‑1.5‑210
Best practices for residential rooftop precipitation collection
25‑1.5‑301
Definitions
25‑1.5‑302
Administration of medications - powers and duties of department - record checks - rules
25‑1.5‑303
Medication reminder boxes or systems - medication cash fund
25‑1.5‑401
Legislative declaration
25‑1.5‑402
Definitions
25‑1.5‑403
Primary care office - creation
25‑1.5‑404
Primary care office - powers and duties - rules
25‑1.5‑405
Visa waiver program fund
25‑1.5‑406
School nurse grant program - creation - eligibility - award of grants - rules - report - legislative declaration - definitions
25‑1.5‑407
Practice-based health education grant program - creation - primary care office to administer
25‑1.5‑501
Legislative declaration
25‑1.5‑502
Definitions
25‑1.5‑503
Colorado health service corps - program - creation - conditions
25‑1.5‑503.5
Scholarship program for addiction counselors - creation - eligibility - conditions
25‑1.5‑504
Colorado health service corps advisory council - creation - membership - duties
25‑1.5‑505
Advisory council - report
25‑1.5‑506
Colorado health service corps fund - created - acceptance of grants and donations - annual appropriation from marijuana tax cash fund - repeal
25‑1.5‑601
Short title
25‑1.5‑602
Definitions
25‑1.5‑603
Applicability to volunteer health practitioners
25‑1.5‑604
Regulation of services during emergency
25‑1.5‑605
Volunteer health practitioner registration systems
25‑1.5‑606
Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states
25‑1.5‑607
No effect on credentialing and privileging
25‑1.5‑608
Provision of volunteer health or veterinary services - administrative sanctions
25‑1.5‑609
Relation to other laws
25‑1.5‑610
Rules
25‑1.5‑611
Civil liability for volunteer health practitioners - vicarious liability
25‑1.5‑612
Workers’ compensation coverage
25‑1.5‑613
Uniformity of application and construction
25‑1.5‑701
Health survey for birthing parents
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 25-1.5-112’s source at colorado​.gov