HB 25-1160

House Bill 25-1160 establishes a pilot program in Colorado aimed at helping young students with their mental health. It provides around 42,000 students access to an online tool that includes educational resources, peer support, and private counseling sessions with professionals. The program will be run by the Behavioral Health Administration through a contract with a third party and is set to end on June 30, 2027. Since the bill has been signed into law, it means this pilot program is now active and being implemented for students who need mental health support.

Official Summary

The bill creates the youth prevention mental health pilot program (pilot program) in the behavioral health administration (BHA) to provide 42,000 students access to an electronic multicomponent behavioral health prevention tool (prevention tool). No later than January 1, 2026, the bill requires the BHA to enter into a contract with a third party to administer the pilot program. The third party must have the capability to provide access to a prevention tool that includes access to online behavioral health educational resources, peer-to-peer support services, and online private counseling sessions with a behavioral health professional. The pilot program repeals on June 30, 2027. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)