It’s already illegal to assist with “non-medical” suicide. It also should be illegal to provide “advice and encouragement.”
State Rep. Judy Amabile
Judy Amabile, of Boulder, represents District 49 in the Colorado House Representatives.
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Opinion: Rep. Amabile: 4 things the Behavioral Health Administration can do to improve Colorado’s mental health
We have let 2 years go by with meager progress, but a leadership change is a reason to hope we can get proactive care to people.
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Opinion: Rep. Amabile: Frustrated yet hopeful Coloradans have entrusted Democrats to grow the economy
The chair of the House Business and Labor Committee on achieving a balance of worker protections and environmental health with the needs of business.
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Rep. Amabile: Colorado’s failure to address severe mental illness is a human disaster
It’s time for our state to make a bold, robust investment to provide treatment to Coloradans with severe mental illness. In doing so, we can solve some of our state’s biggest and most complex problems. We have a mental health crisis in our state. It is complicated and has developed insidiously over the decades. Chronic, […]
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Rep. Amabile: Solitary confinement is tantamount to torture. Our bill would restrict it in Colorado’s jails.
This past year has been one of loneliness and isolation for many. We have been denied the company of family and friends. The things that bring us joy and help us mark the time have been taken away. Social distancing and quarantine have taken a toll on our collective mental health. However, as we’re isolated […]