HB 25-1160 CO Introduced
Youth Prevention Mental Health Pilot Program
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Summary
The bill creates the youth prevention mental health pilot program (pilot program) in the behavioral health administration (BHA) to provide 42,000 students access to an electronic multicomponent behavioral health prevention tool (prevention tool). No later than January 1, 2026, the bill requires the BHA to enter into a contract with a third party to administer the pilot program. The third party must have the capability to provide access to a prevention tool that includes access to online behavioral health educational resources, peer-to-peer support services, and online private counseling sessions with a behavioral health professional. The pilot program repeals on June 30, 2027. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors (3)
- Lori Garcia Sander Republican · primary
- Meghan Lukens Democratic · primary
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet · primary
Action history (2)
- Feb 18, 2025 House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · lower
- Jan 30, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
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