Definitions

27-63-101. Definitions. As used in the article 63, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health refers to an individual's mental and emotional well-being development and actions that affect an individual's overall wellness. Behavioral health problems and disorders include substance use disorders, serious psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and other mental health disorders. Problems ranging from unhealthy stress or subclinical conditions to diagnosable and treatable diseases are included in the term behavioral health. An intellectual or developmental disability is insufficient to either justify or exclude a finding of a behavioral health disorder. (2) Repealed. (3) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-222), ch. 226, p. 2266, � 6, effective May 20. L. 2022: (2) repealed and (3) added, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1535, � 107, effective July 1.