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Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks

https://coloradosun.com/2023/01/23/colorado-youth-mental-health-therapy-assessm/

The Colorado Sun did a story on the bill I'm carrying with my good friend Representative Michaelson Jenet. The bill, which will be heard soon in the house Public & Behavioral & Human Services Committee, would establish mental health screenings for children in sixth to twelfth grades. I'm very excited about this policy because I believe it's important to invest our time and resources to prevent issues, especially when we are investing in young people.

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