HB 25-1129

House Bill 25-1129, which has been signed into law, requires the Colorado Department of Corrections to include peer support behavioral health services in its programs designed to help former inmates transition back into their communities. These services will be provided by trained professionals who have personal experience with mental health or substance abuse issues and can offer support based on that experience. This bill affects individuals who are leaving correctional facilities and need additional support for their mental health and reintegration. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and the Department of Corrections must start implementing these new services.

Official Summary

Under existing law, the department of corrections is required to develop and implement initiatives specifically designed to assist each offender's transition from a correctional facility into the community. The act adds peer support behavioral health services that are provided by credentialed peer support professionals or other researched-based programs as a component listed in state law that may be included in an initiative. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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