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March 1 2018 Legislative Report

HB18-1001: FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program Establishes a premium based on a percentage of annual wages for all Colorado employees, the funds from which are deposited into a fund from which paid family and medical leave benefits can be

Kate Fitch March 1, 2018March 5, 2018 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Mid-February 2018 Legislative Report

An update to current legislation in the Colorado General Assembly HB18-1001: FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program Establishes a premium based on a percentage of annual wages for all Colorado employees, the funds from which are deposited into a fund

Kate Fitch February 15, 2018February 16, 2018 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Legislation Breakdown: H.R. 620 or the ADA Education and Reform Act

Tomorrow there will be a committee hearing in the House of Representatives on H.R. 620, or the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Here is some information for you about what this bill does and what it means. What

Kate Fitch February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Graham-Cassidy: What it means for you and me

Here we are again with another repeal and replace plan We cannot give up the fight. No matter how many bills they throw out there, we must continue to voice our opposition. We must continue to insist that our healthcare

Kate Fitch September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Vote as if your life depends on it…

Vote as if your life depends on it…

By: Aubrey Boggs CMWN Intern Those of us living with mental health conditions know how often our lived experience is left out of mental health conversations and legislation. To me, it feels dis-empowering to know decisions about my care and

Amanda Kearney-Smith October 27, 2016 Uncategorized Read more

AOT: It doesn’t reliably prevent re-hospitalization or arrest

Welcome to Part 3 of our educational series on Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). Lots of advocates for recovery-oriented care were upset that the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act incentivized states with AOT programs and let out a cheer

Kate Fitch September 22, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

AOT: It casts doubt on our reasoning capacity

Welcome to Part 2 of our educational series on Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). For those of you unaware, AOT is a hot-button issue right now considering that the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which drastically increases funding toward

Kate Fitch September 15, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

AOT: An Introduction

Welcome to the nine-part series on Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) by your friend Kate at the Colorado Mental Wellness Network. The purpose of this series is to shed some light on why it’s still important to be talking about AOT

Kate Fitch September 8, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Updates to Federal Mental Health Reform Legislation

By Aubrey Boggs, CMWN Intern While the name “Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act” makes for a positive and promising sounding bill, many individuals have had serious complaints concerning aspects of the bill. From leniency around HIPAA regulations to

Amanda Kearney-Smith May 27, 2016June 11, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Colorado Wants to Jail You for Being Sick

By Kate Fitch, CMWN Volunteer Colorado Senate Bill 16-169 has officially been passed by both houses and sent to Governor Hickenlooper for signing, which is as appalling as it is disheartening. This bill, otherwise known as “Emergency 72-hour Mental Health

Kate Fitch May 26, 2016June 13, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more
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