Colorado Revised Statutes Title 16. Criminal Proceedings § 16-11.9-203. Statewide behavioral health court liaison program--established--purpose--administration

(2) The program is designed to keep judges, district attorneys, and defense attorneys informed about available community-based behavioral health services, including services for defendants who have been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation or receive competency restoration services pursuant to article 8.5 of this title 16. The program is further designed to promote positive outcomes for individuals living with mental health or co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

(3) On or before October 1, 2018, and as necessary thereafter, the state court administrator shall establish program procedures, timelines, funding guidelines, and acceptable expenses for the distribution of program funds to judicial districts. The state court administrator shall allocate program funding to judicial districts based on case volume, geographical complexity, and density of need.

(4) The state court administrator shall implement capabilities within the existing statewide court data system to indicate behavioral health conditions in cases brought to the courts.

(5) Each judicial district shall use allocated program money to partner with community mental health providers, such as a community mental health center, that are able to provide a continuum of community-based behavioral health services in their region to accomplish the program goals set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Program money may be used for the purposes established by the state court administrator pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, including but not limited to: