HB 22-1158 Summary

• Establishes the CARE Counseling Center at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus by December 1, 2022 to provide accessible substance use prevention and treatment services to the community.

• Center provides no-cost counseling services delivered by trained student counselors under faculty supervision, with telehealth options for rural communities and those with limited transportation.

• Center trains competent and culturally responsive substance use counselors in evidence-based treatment modalities and integrated healthcare approaches.

• Center must collect and report client outcome data to the state legislature by December 30, 2027, including information on screening practices, assessments, client access improvements, and effective interventions.

• Center may contract with other University of Colorado system entities to acquire necessary operational resources.