Mental Health Information

Setting Procedures for mental health cases [read]

DPC Mental Health Resources Page - contains information to help you navigate through the Colorado courts when dealing with Mental Health issues. You will also find information regarding seminars and a forum where you can discuss mental health issues.

Blanket Order Amended Blanket Order regarding Delivery of Notice in MH cases

MH Attorneys [see list]

Involuntary Commitment Process - see chart

Bring Change 2 Mind - BringChange2Mind.org is a not-for-profit organization created by Glenn Close, the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), Fountain House, and Garen and Shari Staglin of IMHRO (International Mental Health Research Organization).

Denver Probate Court Summer Discussion Series:

There are numerous intersections between the courts and mental illness in our state.  Some of these intersections are not well known or easily understood, even within the legal community.  Changing laws and restructuring of government policies can add to the complexity.  During the summer of 2008 the Denver Probate Court hosted a series of panel discussions dealing specifically with the issues of mental illness and how Colorado courts deal with those issues.

• Understanding Mental Illness
• Civil Commitments
• Medications
• Addictions
• Criminal Issues
• Trends and Developments in Mental Health and the Law

To review program syllabus click here

Video downloads (the downloading process takes about 15 min per video)
May 16th Video Available
June 6th Video Available
June 27th Video Available
July 11th Video Available
July 25th Video Available
August 1st (Video Available)

The educational series was presented free of charge by an outstanding group of mental health providers, judges, and attorneys.  The State of Colorado’s Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education accredited the sessions for CLE credits.