Facility-to-Facility Behavioral Health Transfers

Seamless, secure transitions between healthcare facilities and specialized behavioral health entities.

DHA can support qualifying transportation between appropriate behavioral-health facilities and levels of care throughout Colorado. Examples of qualifying transfer environments include:

• Emergency Medical Facilities

  Dispositions and transfers from emergency departments to behavioral health centers.

• Psychiatric Hospitals

  Inter-facility transfers between psychiatric and behavioral healthcare systems.

• Crisis Stabilization Units

  Transitions to and from designated 24-hour crisis stabilization units.

• Acute Treatment Units (ATUs)

  Transfers supporting admission to acute behavioral-health treatment environments.

These categories reflect Colorado's statutory framework governing secure transportation providers, ensuring that patients transition safely without compromising dignity or care continuity.