Press Releases
July 6, 2026
Mental Health Colorado Releases 2026 Legislative Report & Scorecard
DENVER, CO – Today, Mental Health Colorado released its 2026 legislative report and scorecard, detailing the organization’s legislative priorities and highlighting lawmakers who champion…
June 8, 2026
Mental Health Colorado Awards 2026 Legislators and Advocates of the Year, Continuing Champions Awards
DENVER — On Wednesday, June 10th, Mental Health Colorado will honor and celebrate its annual Legislators and Advocates of the Year Awards for the 2026 legislative session. Ea…
May 15, 2026
Mental Health Colorado Celebrates Progress During 2026 Legislative Session While Calling for Continued Investment in Upstream Mental Health Solutions
MHC Highlights Passage of “Alyssa’s Act” and Other Key Priorities While Warning Colorado Must Do More to Address Root Causes of Mental Health Crisis
Denver, CO — Me…
April 1, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban for LGBTQ+ Youth
Denver, CO —Today, Mental Health Colorado President and CEO Vincent Atchity issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against Colorado’s ban on conver…
February 17, 2026
Mental Health Colorado Leads on Youth Support, Access to Care This Legislative Session
State’s Leading Mental Health Advocacy Organization Also Urges Bipartisan Leadership and Positive Civil Discourse
Denver, CO —Today, Mental Health Colorado announce…
February 5, 2026
New Colorado Bill Introduced to Strengthen Mental Health Protections for Youth Athletes
SB26-060 would ensure youth sports coaches get mental health training, inform parents of mental health risks following concussion
Denver, CO — Legislation introduced by Colorado lawmakers on Wednesda…
February 18, 2025
Mental Health Advocates Introduce Bill To Support People in Recovery, Address Health Care Workforce Shortage
Mental Health Advocates Introduce Bill To Support People in Recovery, Address Health Care Workforce Shortage With Bipartisan Support, HB 21-1021 Seeks to Improve Peer Support Services
DENVER—In the…
August 3, 2021
Legislators, Community Members to Drive Transformation of Colorado’s Behavioral Health System
Legislators, Community Members to Drive Transformation of Colorado’s Behavioral Health System Mental Health Colorado says Priority Must be Given to Ending Systematic Inequities and Discrimination
DEN…
April 26, 2021
Mental Health Colorado Seeks to Enact 988 Crisis Response Number to Combat Rising Suicide Rates
Mental Health Colorado Seeks to Enact 988 Crisis Response Number to Combat Rising Suicide Rates
A Bill Concerning Enacting the Federal Law Has Bi-Partisan Sponsorship
DENVER—To address the growing su…
April 15, 2021
Colorado Bill To Provide Free Mental Health Services To Colorado Youth In Response To Pandemic’s Impact
Colorado Bill To Provide Free Mental Health Services To Colorado Youth In Response To Pandemic’s Impact
Denver — The disruptions and challenges to children’s mental health resulting from the pandemic…
March 25, 2021
Proposed Law Would Limit the Use of Solitary Confinement in Colorado Jails
Proposed Law Would Limit the Use of Solitary Confinement in Colorado Jails Studies Show Psychological Stress from Isolation Compares to Physical Torture
DENVER—As in most other states across the nati…
March 9, 2021
Secure Transportation Bill 2021
Secure Transportation Bill Introduced to Improve Mental Health Crisis Response, Reduce Burden on Law Enforcement
DENVER—In the midst of a mental health or substance use crisis, many Coloradans are tr…
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