Date: 08/18/2015
Final
Update on Recent Advisory Task Force Activities & Goals
TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
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01:55 PM -- Update on Recent Advisory Task Force Activities and Short-term & Long-term Goals
Ms. Heil discussed the collaboration between the MICJS Task Force and the Behavioral Health Transformation Council to address medication consistency issues. She outlined the issues that can occur when a person's medications are changed. She discussed the statewide formulary for psychotropic medications that is being developed for criminal justice and public health facilities. She discussed possible cost-effective purchasing options that may be availed by creating a statewide formulary for psychotropic medications. Senator Martinez Humenik asked for a draft of the statewide formulary. Ms. Heil and Ms. Harding responded to a question about the statewide formulary and possible purchasing collectives. Ms. Walton outlined how the MICJS Task Force has collaborated with the Behavioral Health Transformation Council on medication consistency issues. Ms. Heil answered questions about the medication consistency workgroup that was formed between the two entities. Senator Martinez Humenik asked for an update on the purchasing recommendations for a statewide formulary for psychotropic medications.
02:06 PM
Ms. Walton discussed the need for a strategic planning retreat for the task force. She stated that Dr. Patrick Fox, Department of Human Services, will be presenting the Behavioral Health Needs Analysis report at the August 20, 2015, MICJS Task Force meeting. The full report can be viewed at: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=CDHS-BehavioralHealth%2FCBONLayout&cid=1251662741340&pagename=CBONWrapper. She stated that she anticipates that his presentation will provide information about possible key legislative priorities the task force can focus on in the coming year. Ms. Walton further discussed the importance of data sharing between agencies.
02:10 PM
Representative Singer suggested holding the strategic planning retreat at Fort Lyon.