950E9231FC90262C87258AAF0075E650 Hearing Summary

Senators Fields and Michaelson Jenet introduced Senate Bill 24-007, which requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to contract with a third-party entity to administer a behavioral health first aid training program.

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Ms. Betsy Molgano, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council , testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jasmine Breeden, representing WellPower, testified in support of the bill.

Maranda Miller, representing Centennial Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

David Galvan, representing Mental Health First Aid Colorado , testified in support of the bill.

Frank Cornelia, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Lena Heilmann, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

Ms. Kaitlyn Tollefson, representing The National Alliance on Mental Illness, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment B.

Senator Fields and Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.