C.R.S. Section 25-20.5-1802
Colorado substance use disorders prevention collaborative

  • created
  • mission
  • administration
  • report
  • repeal

(1)

The department of public health and environment shall convene and administer a Colorado substance use disorders prevention collaborative with institutions of higher education, nonprofit agencies, and state agencies, referred to in this section as the “collaborative”, for the purpose of gathering feedback from local public health agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit agencies, and state agencies concerning evidence-based prevention practices to fulfill the mission stated in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

The mission of the collaborative is to:

(a)

Coordinate with and assist state agencies and communities to strengthen Colorado’s prevention infrastructure and to implement a statewide strategic plan for primary prevention of substance use disorders for state fiscal years 2021-22 through 2024-25;

(b)

Advance the use of tested and effective prevention programs and practices through education, outreach, advocacy, and technical assistance, with an emphasis on addressing the needs of underserved populations and communities;

(c)

Direct efforts to raise public awareness of the cost savings of prevention measures;

(d)

Provide direct training and technical assistance to communities regarding selection, implementation, and sustainment of tested and effective primary prevention programs;

(e)

Pursue local and state policy changes that enhance the use of tested and effective primary prevention programs;

(f)

Advise state agencies and communities regarding new and innovative primary prevention programs and practices;

(g)

Support funding efforts in order to align funding and services and communicate with communities about funding strategies;

(h)

Work with key state and community stakeholders to establish a minimum standard for primary prevention programs in Colorado; and

(i)

Work with prevention specialists and existing training agencies to provide and support training to strengthen Colorado’s prevention workforce.

(3)

The department of public health and environment and the collaborative shall:

(a)

Establish community-based prevention coalitions and delivery systems to reduce substance misuse;

(b)

Implement effective primary prevention programs in Colorado communities with the goal of increasing the number of programs to reach those in need statewide; and

(c)

Coordinate with designated state agencies and other organizations to provide prevention science training to systemize, update, expand, and strengthen prevention certification training and provide continuing education to prevention specialists.

(4)

In order to implement and provide sustainability to the collaborative, for state fiscal years 2021-22 through 2024-25, the general assembly shall appropriate money from the marijuana tax cash fund created in section 39-28.8-501 (1) to the department of public health and environment to accomplish the mission of the collaborative.

(5)

The department of public health and environment shall report its progress to the general assembly on or before September 1, 2022, and each September 1 through September 1, 2025.

(6)

This section is repealed, effective September 30, 2025.

Source: Section 25-20.5-1802 — Colorado substance use disorders prevention collaborative - created - mission - administration - report - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Prevention services division - creation
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Functions of division - repeal
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Voluntary competency-based community health worker registry - requirements - rules - definition
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Cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pulmonary disease program review committee
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State review team - creation - membership - vacancies
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School-based health center grant program - creation - funding - grants
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Community crime victims grant program - created - cash fund
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Repeal of part - sunset review
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CARENetwork - structure - resource center
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Making opiate antagonists available - bulk purchasing - immunity
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Harm reduction grant program - creation - application - permissible uses - department duties
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Office of gun violence prevention - created - director - staff - collaboration
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Community behavioral health disaster preparedness and response program - creation - department duties - rules
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Colorado substance use disorders prevention collaborative - created - mission - administration - report - repeal
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Economic mobility program - creation - fund - reporting - legislative declaration
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Disordered eating prevention program - creation - reports
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§ 25-20.5-1802’s source at colorado​.gov