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Psychologists, Mental Health Providers & General Public Support of RxP for Psychologists
Final supporters
The undersigned consumers and behavioral health professionals urge you to support proposed legislation in Colorado to grant prescriptive authority to psychologists with advanced and specialized training in clinical psychopharmacology. Colorado is in a serious mental health crisis, with a high prevalence of mental health issues through the community and a significant shortage of mental health professionals statewide. Nationally, Colorado ranks 51st of 50 states and Washington DC for prevalence of adults with mental illness and lack of access to care. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of mental health issues in Coloradans have increased, with nearly 50% of Coloradans experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, and a more than a 50% increase in Coloradans calling or texting a crisis hotline.
The stringent requirements psychologists will have to meet to be able to prescribe are comparable to other prescribers, such as psychiatric nurse practitioners, and the knowledge and competency are comparable to psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
We support this initiative because the amount of education and training it would take for a psychologist to be able to achieve prescription authority is extensive and adequate to serve patients well. Prescribing psychologists have a long track record of safely prescribing in the military healthcare system, New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho. We stand alongside other experts in the field who have supported and continue to support prescription authority for psychologists.
This will allow consumers to receive continuity of care when we see our psychologists and not have to wait weeks or months to see an expert to get the medication we need.
Allowing psychologists the opportunity to join colleagues in other states to prescribe medication after extensive additional education and training will give Colorado another tool to combat the mental health crisis our state is facing
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Updates
January 24, 2023
The petition has reached five hundred signatures. This level of participation reflects a clear demand for improved access to mental health care in Colorado.
Reached 500 supporters
January 22, 2023
January 19, 2023
The momentum behind this petition is accelerating as we approach the threshold of 500 signatures. Please assist in bringing this proposal to the attention of your professional networks to ensure our objective remains prominent before the legislative review begins.
December 2, 2022
The feedback I have received from clinical professionals across the state confirms that the current gap in mental health care access is unsustainable. I am currently coordinating with legislative offices to demonstrate that the required training for these psychologists aligns with existing industry safety standards. Thank you for continuing to monitor the progress of this effort.
Reached 100 supporters
November 21, 2022
207 Comments
As a military psychologist I support RxP in Colorado. If properly trained psychologists are allowed to prescribe to our service members in the military, properly trained psychologists are also equipped to prescribe and serve the communities in Colorado.
The more therapy-aware prescribers we have the more likely some will take insurance and be accessible. Current wait times are risking my client’s lives: being in Medicaid should not be a risk to one’s life. Let’s accelerate this and get up to speed as Canada has been for some time.
As a physician and psychotherapist I struggle to find a psychiatrist when I need assistance with medication management. Psychologists with additional training and prescription privileges would be a reasonable, viable solution.
As a geropsychologist, the ability to prescribe psychiatric medications for older adult clients would be incredibly impactful as this population has a dearth of geriatric-trained psychiatrists treating older adults.
I am a prescribing psychologist in New Mexico. All types of health care professionals refer to me for my services. I am providing services that would not have been available to my patients if New Mexico had not endorsed/legalized RxP.
Therapists/Mental health workers are burning out at an alarming rate. We need more help! We're fighting what seems like a losing battle.
I strongly support RxP for trained CO psychologists!
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Psychologists, Mental Health Providers & General Public Support of RxP for Psychologists
Final supporters
The undersigned consumers and behavioral health professionals urge you to support proposed legislation in Colorado to grant prescriptive authority to psychologists with advanced and specialized training in clinical psychopharmacology. Colorado is in a serious mental health crisis, with a high prevalence of mental health issues through the community and a significant shortage of mental health professionals statewide. Nationally, Colorado ranks 51st of 50 states and Washington DC for prevalence of adults with mental illness and lack of access to care. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of mental health issues in Coloradans have increased, with nearly 50% of Coloradans experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, and a more than a 50% increase in Coloradans calling or texting a crisis hotline.
The stringent requirements psychologists will have to meet to be able to prescribe are comparable to other prescribers, such as psychiatric nurse practitioners, and the knowledge and competency are comparable to psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
We support this initiative because the amount of education and training it would take for a psychologist to be able to achieve prescription authority is extensive and adequate to serve patients well. Prescribing psychologists have a long track record of safely prescribing in the military healthcare system, New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho. We stand alongside other experts in the field who have supported and continue to support prescription authority for psychologists.
This will allow consumers to receive continuity of care when we see our psychologists and not have to wait weeks or months to see an expert to get the medication we need.
Allowing psychologists the opportunity to join colleagues in other states to prescribe medication after extensive additional education and training will give Colorado another tool to combat the mental health crisis our state is facing
Updates
January 24, 2023
The petition has reached five hundred signatures. This level of participation reflects a clear demand for improved access to mental health care in Colorado.
Reached 500 supporters
January 22, 2023
January 19, 2023
The momentum behind this petition is accelerating as we approach the threshold of 500 signatures. Please assist in bringing this proposal to the attention of your professional networks to ensure our objective remains prominent before the legislative review begins.
December 2, 2022
The feedback I have received from clinical professionals across the state confirms that the current gap in mental health care access is unsustainable. I am currently coordinating with legislative offices to demonstrate that the required training for these psychologists aligns with existing industry safety standards. Thank you for continuing to monitor the progress of this effort.
Reached 100 supporters
November 21, 2022
207 Comments
As a practicing psychologist in a state with RxP for psychologists, I have seen first hand how RxP increases access in a safe and effective manner to better serve patients. This is incredibly important and critical in the midst of the current national mental health crisis.
As a military psychologist I support RxP in Colorado. If properly trained psychologists are allowed to prescribe to our service members in the military, properly trained psychologists are also equipped to prescribe and serve the communities in Colorado.
The more therapy-aware prescribers we have the more likely some will take insurance and be accessible. Current wait times are risking my client’s lives: being in Medicaid should not be a risk to one’s life. Let’s accelerate this and get up to speed as Canada has been for some time.
As a physician and psychotherapist I struggle to find a psychiatrist when I need assistance with medication management. Psychologists with additional training and prescription privileges would be a reasonable, viable solution.
As a geropsychologist, the ability to prescribe psychiatric medications for older adult clients would be incredibly impactful as this population has a dearth of geriatric-trained psychiatrists treating older adults.
I am a prescribing psychologist in New Mexico. All types of health care professionals refer to me for my services. I am providing services that would not have been available to my patients if New Mexico had not endorsed/legalized RxP.
Therapists/Mental health workers are burning out at an alarming rate. We need more help! We're fighting what seems like a losing battle.
I strongly support RxP for trained CO psychologists!
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As a practicing psychologist in a state with RxP for psychologists, I have seen first hand how RxP increases access in a safe and effective manner to better serve patients. This is incredibly important and critical in the midst of the current national mental health crisis.