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8AB228EEB8E35B3287258454005CC5A0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT NEEDS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  PRISON POPULATION MANAGEMENT INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 12, 2019      
Location Old State Library



Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Needs - Committee Discussion Only


10:53:26 AM  

Terri Hurst, Policy Coordinator, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition; Leonard Woodson III, Clinical Services Assistant Director, DOC, Jenna Quigley, Court Services Division, Office of the State Court Administrator; and Michelle Wert, Division of Probation Services, Office of the State Court Administrator, conducted a panel on issues related to mental health and addiction treatment, and the impact of these on the prison population. Ms. Hurst discussed the use of resources for justice-involved people with mental health and substance abuse issues. Committee members received a fact sheet on criminal justice treatment (Attachment A), and a brochure on health matters (Attachment B). Ms. Wert and Ms. Quigley discussed treatment in probation, problem solving courts, and diversion. Committee members received a packet of slides forming the basis of this presentation (Attachment C).

11:13:10 AM  

Mr. Woodson discussed the substance abuse disorder treatment programs offered in the DOC. Mr. Woodson responded to questions regarding the waiting list for those seeking certain treatment in DOC, and the department's intake assessments. Discussion ensued regarding treatment providers' acceptance of Medicaid, and treatment access in general.

11:33:31 AM  

Discussion ensued regarding the relationship between length of stay in the DOC and eligibility for treatment.






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