Colorado § 13-95-105 Bridges of Colorado - programs - administration

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-95-105 — Bridges of Colorado - programs - administration

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. Office of the Statewide Behavioral Health Court Liaison

(1)The office shall operate the bridges court liaison program and the bridges wraparound care program in each judicial district in the state. The office shall provide personnel and program resources equitably in each judicial district and shall ensure that the program services in each judicial district are consistent with the policies, procedures, and best practices as established by the office and commission, and are aligned with statewide goals and legislative intent.

(2)The office shall facilitate communication and collaboration between judicial and behavioral health systems by:

(a)Hiring, or entering into contracts for, individuals to serve as:

(I)Bridges court liaisons who provide bridges court liaison program services to courts and participants in judicial districts; a

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(1) The office
shall operate the bridges court liaison program and the bridges wraparound care
program in each judicial district in the state. The office shall provide personnel and
program resources equitably in each judicial district and shall ensure that the
program services in each judicial district are consistent with the policies,
procedures, and best practices as established by the office and commission, and
are aligned with statewide goals and legislative intent.

(2) The office shall facilitate communication and collaboration between
judicial and behavioral health systems by:

(a) Hiring, or entering into contracts for, individuals to serve as:

(I) Bridges court liaisons who provide bridges court liaison program services
to courts and participants in judicial districts; and

(II) Bridges wraparound care coordinators who provide wraparound care
program services to courts and participants in judicial districts pursuant to article
8.6 of title 16; and

(b) Providing consultation and training to criminal and juvenile justice
personnel regarding behavioral health and program best practices.

(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2024).

(4) The office shall provide information to the state department of human
services about where persons who have been referred to the bridges wraparound
care program live or intend to live, as described in section 27-60-105.5 (4).

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-229), ch. 119, p. 438, � 1, effective April 27. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1355), ch. 471, p. 3308, � 6, effective August 7. L. 2025: (4) added, (SB 25-041), ch. 357, p. 1922, � 2, effective August 6.