Betty Boyd

Senator Betty Boyd continues to champion quality mental health care in Colorado.  This was most recently displayed by her sponsorship of Senate Bill 11 which called for the creation of a Behavorial Health Commission within the Department of Human Services.  The commission was proposed to develop and implement an integrated behavorial health system throughout the state.   SB 11 has been postponed indefinitely.

Commenting on the bill's postponement, Senator Boyd said, "I will be presenting a resolution that highlights behavorial health.  The resolution will also present strategies that provide a consistent way to deliver behavorial health services across the state."

Senator Boyd says the bill was put on hold in order not to duplicate efforts across departments and organizations at the state and local levels.  It may be reintroduced at a later time if these efforts to support an integrated behavorial health system prove unsuccessful.