SB 25-292

Senate Bill 25-292 establishes a Workforce Capacity Center in Colorado to train healthcare providers in evidence-based methods for treating children and youth. The center will report its progress quarterly, detailing the training programs and certifications it offers. However, the bill also sets a deadline for the center’s closure by July 1, 2027. Since the bill has been signed into law, the center is now operational and working to enhance mental health services for young people in Colorado until its scheduled end date.

Official Summary

The act requires the department of health care policy and financing (state department), in collaboration with the behavioral health administration, to establish the workforce capacity center to train providers in evidence-based or supported models as part of the system of care for children and youth. The act requires the state department to include updates on and milestones achieved by the workforce capacity center and information about trainings and certifications by the workforce capacity center in its quarterly report to the joint budget committee. The act repeals the workforce capacity center, effective July 1, 2027. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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