Earlier today Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed two historic mental health bills into law at Jefferson Center’s office in Wheat Ridge.  More than 100 supporters were present for the bill signing, including mental health consumers and advocates, staff, board, local and state elected officials and other stakeholders. In his remarks, the Governor stated that the…

By Yesenia Robles The Denver Post A bill that outlines how to spend $20 million to create a new statewide crisis response system for mental health continues to move forward in the state legislature. Senate Bill 266, passed out of the House Public Health Care and Human Services committee on a 9-4 vote Tuesday. Republican…