Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
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The Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners regulates Certified and Licensed Addiction Counselors in the State of Colorado. Board activities include review of licensure applications, complaints, and enforcement of disciplinary actions against those found to have violated the Mental Health Practice Act or Board Rules. The Board is made up of seven members, four professionals, and three public, who meet six times per year.

Program Information

Program/Board Members

Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director

State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764  |  Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

 

Board Members:

  • Halcyon Driskell, CAS, Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2024
  • Jonathan Culwell, Vice-Chair
    Public Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2025
  • Kristina Daniel, LAC 
    Professional Member |Term Expires: December 31, 2025
  • Erika Hoy, LAC
    Professional Member |Term Expires: December 31, 2024
  • Crystal Kisselburgh, LAC
    Professional Member| Term Expires: December 31, 2025
  • Ramzy Nagy
    Public Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2024
  • Leticia Smith
    Public Member| Term Expires: December 31, 2024
Public Notices

Board of Addiction Counselors – Rulemaking Hearing - February 4, 2025

The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to testify before the Board determines on proposed changes to Rules 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.7, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.23 to implement Colorado House Bill 24-1045 (CONCERNING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION) and Colorado Senate Bill 24-115 (CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS TO PRACTICE AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL).

 

Joint Stakeholder Meeting – January 14, 2025

The Board of Psychologist Examiners, Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners, Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners, Board of Social Work Examiners and Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners (“Boards”) are requesting feedback regarding revisions to multiple Rules to implement Colorado House Bill 24-1045 (CONCERNING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION) and Colorado Senate Bill 24-115 (CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS TO PRACTICE AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL).

Legislative Updates
Meeting Minutes

Full Board Meeting Minutes