Colorado Revised Statutes Title 27. Behavioral Health § 27-63-101. Definitions

(1) “Behavioral health” refers to an individual's mental and emotional well-being development and actions that affect an individual's overall wellness. Behavioral health problems and disorders include substance use disorders, serious psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and other mental health disorders. Problems ranging from unhealthy stress or subclinical conditions to diagnosable and treatable diseases are included in the term “behavioral health”. An intellectual or developmental disability is insufficient to either justify or exclude a finding of a behavioral health disorder.

(2) Repealed by Laws 2022, Ch. 222 (H.B. 22-1278), § 107, eff. July 1, 2022.

(3) “Behavioral health administration” or “BHA” means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102.