The recent passage of Senate Bill 24-117, which addresses the state’s eating disorder treatment and recovery programs, is now awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature into law and will create specific regulations for eating disorder treatment providers. McKenna Ganz, program director for The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF), spoke with The Sopris Sun about pressing concerns in […]
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Colorado legislature lends focus to youths’ mental health
Mental Health Colorado (MHC) President Dr. Vincent Atchity spoke with The Sopris Sun recently about bills before the Colorado legislature focusing on “a strong start for all children.” MHC is a Denver-based mental health advocacy nonprofit whose work Atchity describes as “looking at the health of the mind across the lifespan for everybody. When we […]
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New mental health legislation aims to improve patient outcomes
By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Mental Health Colorado (MHC) President and CEO Dr. Vincent Atchity declared, “2022 may be the biggest year in Colorado history in terms of the significance for mental health legislation passed.” What began in March 2021, with Congress passing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), would result in Colorado being […]
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CO mental health bills increase support
Several bills focusing on the mental wellness of Coloradans, many of which garnered bipartisan support, were passed by lawmakers in the 2021 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Jared Polis. The Behavioral Health Recovery Act (SB21-1371) is a $114 million omnibus bill, with $100 million coming from the federal American Rescue Plan Act […]