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Charge and Membership of the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee and Task Force

This memorandum provides an overview of the 2017 membership of the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee, the origin and charge of the committee, bill request deadlines and procedures, and information regarding committee staff and the committee website. Information is also provided about the stakeholder task force created to work with the interim study committee.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Health Care & Health Insurance
  • Human Services
  • Public Health







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2017 Department of Human Services SMART Act Presentation

Joint Presentation to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, House Health, Insurance, & Environment Committee, and House Public Health Care & Human Services Committee on January 9, 2017.

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Legislative Council Staff
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  • Human Services
  • Public Health















Issue Briefs

Colorado's Efforts to Address Suicide (2016)

Colorado was tied for the fifth highest suicide rate in the nation in 2014, the most recent year of nationally available data.  In 2015, there were 1,093 suicides among Colorado residents, which is the highest number of suicides in the state’s history.  This issue brief outlines legislative actions taken in recent years to address Colorado’s high suicide rate and resources for those in need of assistance and support.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Human Services
  • Public Health