A24E1CA9585BE6D68725822E00002738 Hearing Summary

Senator Garcia, sponsor, presented Senate
Bill 18-113 to the committee.  The bill establishes the existing Circle
Program, an intensive 90-day treatment program for patients with co-occurring
mental health and substance use disorders, in statute within the Department
of Human Services (DHS).

Committee members received three handouts
from Senator Garcia [Attachments E, F, and G].

Fran Weitzel-Callan, representing the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, testified in support of the bill.

Glenn Graham, representing the Circle Program, testified in support of the bill.

Sandy Gutierrez, representing SyCare, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Riley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Garcia wrapped up his presentation of the bill.



Committee members commented on the bill.