C.R.S. § 27-66.5-102

As used in this article 66.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Behavioral health administration” or “BHA” means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102 . (2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the behavioral health administration. (3) “High-risk individual” means a person who: (a) Has a significant mental health or substance use disorder, as evidenced by: (I) An emergency mental health hold pursuant to section 27-65-106 ; (II) [Editor’s note: This version of subsection (3)(a)(II) is effective until July 1, 2024.] A certification for short-term treatment or extended short-term treatment pursuant to section 27-65-109 ; (II) [Editor’s note: This version of subsection (3)(a)(II) is effective July 1, 2024.] A certification for short-term treatment or extended short-term treatment pursuant to section 27-65-108.5 or 27-65-109 ; (III) Long-term care and treatment pursuant to section 27-65-110 ; (IV) An emergency commitment pursuant to section 27-81-111 ; (V) An involuntary commitment pursuant to section 27-81-112 ; or (VI) Receiving voluntary behavioral health services pursuant to section 27-65-103 , 27-65-104 , 27-81-109 , or 27-81-110 ; and (b) Repealed. (c) Is not currently engaged or actively enrolled in consistent community-based behavioral health treatment. (4) Repealed. (4.5) “Transition services” include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following services: (a) Access to housing or residential program placement; (b) Access to behavioral health treatment or benefits; (c) Advocacy to insurance companies and providers for the appropriate type and intensity of mental health or substance use disorder services; (d) Planning for follow-up services and coordination within the behavioral health system after hospitalization or discharge from a withdrawal management facility, acute treatment service facility, crisis stabilization service facility, or a hospital or an emergency department following a visit for behavioral health reasons; (e) Assistance with preparing advance directives; (f) Obtaining a representative payee or guardian; (g) Family supportive services; or (h) Compliance with court appearances or probation. (5) “Transition specialist” means a person who assists high-risk individuals with transition services. (6) “Withdrawal management facility” means a facility that provides twenty-four-hour supervised withdrawal from alcohol or drugs in a residential setting.